Signs that you child may have stuttering/speech issues...

United States
March 23, 2007 2:02pm CST
I'm looking to find other parents who have or had a child in speech therapy for help with the stuttering. My 5 year old is currently in speech therapy and has been for the past year and a half now. He used to be extremely shy and would literally run and hide from anyone new that came around. When he was 4, I asked my pediatrician about the issues we were having. He was actually having blocks where I could see the muscles in his neck stressing when trying to get a word to come out. It took him a few sessions to get used to his therapist, but once he did, I literally shed tears as he was connecting with her. It was the first time he had connected with anyone. If you have concerns, please check out http://www.stutteringhelp.org and check it out. It has some great information on there. If any of you have any concerns or questions, let me know. Or even just to look for support, post in this discussion.
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TriciaW
@TriciaW (2441)
• United States
23 Mar 07
My daughter started with speech therapy when she was less then a year old. We did not think she was going to be able to speak so the therapist taught us total communication so we were talk and sign at the same time. It was wonderful for my daughter. She is now 12 and talks very well. She still has times when she is not feeling well that her words will get slurred because of her muscle tone. I can tell you that getting your son help now is the most wonderful thing because they can really help them so much. You are a very good mom to catch it and be willing to get the help your child needed. You will continue to be happy you did!
hope1976
@hope1976 (47)
• United States
23 Mar 07
Thank you so much for sharing your story! I never realized how many children need that extra help through therapy until I started research. Wonderful news about your daughter and the progress! The biggest factor with my son is that he's aware of his issues and he's no longer embarrassed by it. Instead, he does what he needs to in order to cope with the stuttering. Thanks for the encouragement!