I am often asked by parents if they should seek therapy for their child’s stuttering. My answer is usually this, “It depends.” If your child is younger than 5, if he/she is getting stuck on syllables for example “mo-mo-mom” or “ca-ca-ca-ca-cat” (consonant and vowel are in the repeated sound) and they have been experiencing this for less than 6 months, I wouldn’t worry about it at this point. It is not uncommon for kids to have a “clumsy stage” with their speech. These typical dysfluencies are more common in boys and usually last no more than 5-6 months. However, if your child is older than 6 years, has had this dysfluency for more than 6 months or if any of the following characteristics are noted consult a Speech-Language Pathologist: 1. Experiencing an increase in the frequency of stuttering 2. Facial grimacing (blinking eyes, stain facial expression, nodding head, abnormal mouth movement, etc) 3. Getting “stuck” on one sound (e.g. b-b-b-b-ball or c-c-c-c-c-cat). If you have any questions at all feel free to contact us for a FREE consultation. At Enrichment Therapy and Learning Center, we are here to help.
Enrichment Therapy & Learning Center has locations in the Iowa City, IA area and Des Moines, IA area. We provide individual speech-language therapy and tutoring as well as offering small group academic programs. At Enrichment Therapy & Learning Center our passion is to help kids achieve effective communication skills and gain academic success. Contact us for more information on how we can help your child succeed.
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740 Community Drive, Unit A
North Liberty, IA 52317
319-626-2553
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5530 West Pkwy, Suite 300
Johnston, IA 50131
515-419-4270
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