Hello to all you moms. I am new to the group and just wanted to post this to see if anyone else has been through it and what I can expect.
My three years old recently started stuttering. Before this his speech was perfect. I first noticed it when I was in my third trimester with the new baby (now 2 months old). It was so mild that nobody else really noticed it, but as a mother I instantly picked up on it. It has gotten progressively worse, so much so that my husband is now really worried about it and this morning his pre-school teacher pulled me to the side and mentioned it. His doctor said that it is normal for some kids to experience this and most kids grow out of it my age four but she says she will give me a referral for a speech therapist that will come to my home if I want.
His doc is excellent and what she says will happen with my kids usually does happen but this has me worried because it has gotten so much worse and I can actually see him struggling to get his words out. I don't want to overreact by getting an in-home therapist but I don't want to be too relaxed about it and he end up suffering because of it. Since the baby came we show him even more affection and we include him in playing and caring for the newborn and nothing traumatic has happened to him so I can't imagine why this has happened and why it's getting worse. His is a really smart kid but once other kids start teasing him I afraid he will completely shut down.
Have any of you experienced this or know anyone who has?
My daughter didn't go through it, but I have heard just what your doctor said. My daughter was in speech therapy. I don't think it can hurt unless your son responds as if he thought it was criticism. My daughter was always very positive about people correcting her, though.
my MIL is a speech therapist she said it is normal that they learn new words at a rate faster then they can process it at this age. SS did this for about 6 months when he was 3 it was bad to the point we couldnt understand him especially if he was excited he is 4 now and doesnt do it any more i would just watch to make sure he doesnt continue and remind him to slow down when he talks
My dd stuttered when she was around 3. She went through it for a few months, its hard for me to remember how long. I always made it a point to NOT mention it, or try to speak the word for her. I didnt want to call any attention to it. She eventually grew out of it, but it really bothered me and my SO at the time.
Its hard to say if what you son is going through is part of the "common" or if its actually an issue that needs to be addressed. I would perhaps give it some more time and then make a decision.
Good luck mama!
Quoting Poisongirl98:
Like others said it's usually a normal thing. Just let him talk and be patient, don't say things like "slow down" or try to finish his thoughts, it'll just frustrate him. It can't hurt to get an eval, if it's nothing he/she can give you suggestions. Some things that might be signs of non-typical stuttering are prolonging the first sound in a word ("sssssssssnake"--although this isn't always a sign), "blocking"--when the child opens his mouth as if to speak but gets "stuck" and no sounds come out, and secondary characteristics like blinking, grimacing, clenching his fists and stomping his feet while stuttering. Hope this helps!
DSS went through it. I would have to stop him and tell him to slow down. He would just get so excited by what he was saying he couldn't get it out.
How's your kid's first day/week of daycare or preschool? Please share! :)
- sunnysgrl
on Jun. 1, 2012 at 1:18 PM