Dysfluencies/ Stuttering
Dsyfluency/Stuttering refers to an involuntary disruption in the smooth production of conversational speech. The child knows what he or she wants to say, but is unable to produce the speech clearly and smoothly.
Information taken from "Therapy of Stuttering," Richard E. Ham, 1990, Prentice-Hall, Inc
Dsyfluency/Stuttering refers to an involuntary disruption in the smooth production of conversational speech. The child knows what he or she wants to say, but is unable to produce the speech clearly and smoothly.
- A child may repeat the first sound in a word, repeat the first syllable, prolong the first sound, prolong the first syllable
- Other body movements, called secondary behaviors, may accompany the stuttering such as head bobbing, moving their hands, avoidance of certain words, moving their eyes, or blinking
- Stuttering may only occur in a certain situation, such as a child being nervous or anxious
- listen patiently, do not finish his/her sentences
- respond to the message, not the dysfluencies in the speech
- maintain eye contact
- speak to your child in a slow unhurried manner
Information taken from "Therapy of Stuttering," Richard E. Ham, 1990, Prentice-Hall, Inc