Did you know that about 5% of children go through a period of stuttering sometime in childhood? Stuttering is a communication disorder in which the rate and flow of a person's speech are interrupted. Here are some tips on what you can do if you notice your child stuttering.
- Be patient and let your child speak for his/herself.
- Maintain eye contact while your child is speaking.
- Give the child the same opportunities to speak and share as everyone else.
- Try not to fill in words or finish sentences for your child.
- Let your child know that you are listening by your body language and actions.
- If the child is working on a speech or oral report in school, ask the child their preference if he/she wants to go first to get it done or go in the middle of the class or last.
- Handle any teasing about your student's speech the same way you would handle any other type of teasing.
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