My oldest DS (3) has never had speech problems. EVER.
He was talking in sentences at 1.
He does mispronounce words sometimes but never to the point o where you can't understand him. Well when he was 2 he mumbled a lot so if you weren't listening sometimes it was hard to hear. But over the past 6 months we has really worked on him talking more slowly and more clearly.
Well over the past couple of days ( since the last time he came back from his Dads house actually) he has been studdaring. It's not every time he talks but it's pretty often. I noticed it is worse he is excited or in a rush.
It also seems to be more at the beginning of his sentences.
Like he will say "I-I-I-I-I want want something." or "Muh-Muh-Muh Michael took my-my-my toy."
But I have noticed him do it in the middle of a sentence too.
DH didn't really notice until I pointed it out.
It is starting to really cocern me.
I noticed it over 10 times just today.
I have no idea what I should do...
Should I try to do something to correct it?
Should I just see if he stops on his own?
Should I help him finish his sentence?
He was talking in sentences at 1.
He does mispronounce words sometimes but never to the point o where you can't understand him. Well when he was 2 he mumbled a lot so if you weren't listening sometimes it was hard to hear. But over the past 6 months we has really worked on him talking more slowly and more clearly.
Well over the past couple of days ( since the last time he came back from his Dads house actually) he has been studdaring. It's not every time he talks but it's pretty often. I noticed it is worse he is excited or in a rush.
It also seems to be more at the beginning of his sentences.
Like he will say "I-I-I-I-I want want something." or "Muh-Muh-Muh Michael took my-my-my toy."
But I have noticed him do it in the middle of a sentence too.
DH didn't really notice until I pointed it out.
It is starting to really cocern me.
I noticed it over 10 times just today.
I have no idea what I should do...
Should I try to do something to correct it?
Should I just see if he stops on his own?
Should I help him finish his sentence?
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Stuttering is very common in children that age. Their brains are moving faster than they can talk. It generally resolves itself. It can come and go though.
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on Jul. 22, 2012 at 11:22 PM
My son went through a stage of that. When he started doing it we told him to calm down, restate what he was saying and we would go from there. After enough times of correcting him he got better.
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on Jul. 22, 2012 at 11:22 PM
It wouldn't hurt to take him in and have his doctor evaluate. My daughter is 4 and a few months back she started dragging out 'w' words. 'Wh-wh-wh-wh when are we going to the park?' I researched it and this isn't uncommon. Sometimes kids speak before their brains have a chance to make the full thought. Now its almost gone on its own. You're a good momma for being so aware. Read up on signs and symptoms of studdering. If you think he has a lot of them just take him in :). I wouldn't try to correct him without seeking professional help because he may become even more nervous. Good luck!!
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on Jul. 22, 2012 at 11:23 PM
Am I really spelling it wrong?
Lol
Phew that does make me feel better.
How long does it normally take for it to correct itself
Lol
Phew that does make me feel better.
How long does it normally take for it to correct itself
Quoting dorfmama:
Stuttering is very common in children that age. Their brains are moving faster than they can talk. It generally resolves itself. It can come and go though.
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on Jul. 22, 2012 at 11:23 PM
My sister had that problem with her niece earlier this year. She is 3 as well. She stuttered all the time. Sometimes to the point where we had to interrupt her to stop. Her BIL's wife is a speech therapist so she evaluated her and said it was just a phase. And honestly just as it randomly started it randomly stopped.
If it contines you may want to have him evaluated but I would give it time. My niece did it for about 3-4 months but not at all for the past 4-5 months.
If it contines you may want to have him evaluated but I would give it time. My niece did it for about 3-4 months but not at all for the past 4-5 months.
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on Jul. 22, 2012 at 11:24 PM
Yeah that's what I'm worried about. I dont want to try and correct it an make it worse.
Quoting Valerie_G:
It wouldn't hurt to take him in and have his doctor evaluate. My daughter is 4 and a few months back she started dragging out 'w' words. 'Wh-wh-wh-wh when are we going to the park?' I researched it and this isn't uncommon. Sometimes kids speak before their brains have a chance to make the full thought. Now its almost gone on its own. You're a good momma for being so aware. Read up on signs and symptoms of studdering. If you think he has a lot of them just take him in :). I wouldn't try to correct him without seeking professional help because he may become even more nervous. Good luck!!
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on Jul. 23, 2012 at 7:17 AM
Ugh I hope not!
DS is really good about telling me when something happens over there...
Now I'm worried about that...
DS is really good about telling me when something happens over there...
Now I'm worried about that...
Quoting katibug88:Stuttering can also occur after emotional trauma. Is there anything that could have happened to him over at dad's house?
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on Jul. 23, 2012 at 7:21 AM
Sometimes it's nothing, other times it's a symptom of trying to force a left handed kid to be right handed... and unfortunately, occasionally, it's a sign of abuse.
I still stutter a little if I'm very upset. I was frequently beaten as a child.
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