Red Flags

Your child may have a fluency/stuttering problem if:

• He/she repeats syllables or whole words (ex. t t test)
• Uses interjections – he/she uses too many fillers (ex. um, uh,)
• He/she sometimes drags out the sounds in words (ex. s—-un, baaall)
• He/she is aware of a stuttering problem
• He/she hesitates on words
• He/she shows additional signs of struggle (ex. eye blinks, tapping finger/feet, * poor eye contact, facial grimaces)

Therapy

Traditional therapy approach includes:

• Relaxation
• Breathing techniques
• Using easy onset of speech
• Using slow, stretched rates

Parental Suggestions

• Do not interrupt/rush/criticize he/she when speaking
• Do not finish his/her sentence
• Model slow easy speech
• Do not force him/her to speak in stressful situations