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Or has your child been stammering for a while, but starting to struggle a little bit more?
There are lots of things that you can do to help your child carry on talking confidently and help them reduce the struggle of talking. The most important thing is that you remain calm and don’t make a big deal out of it. Reassure them that it is ok to get stuck sometimes. Your response to their stammer is going to have an impact on how they feel about their talking. Here are a few simple, but powerful, strategies that will help your child talk more easily.
Two video presentations from South Tees Speech and Language Therapy Service.
Why do some children stammer?
Time: 8 minutes
Practical advice to support children who may be stammering
Time: 17 minutes
A set of videos for parents whose child has just started stammering: Stamma
For more information please contact the Speech and Language Therapy Service Stammering Team at Flockton House on 0114 226 2333.
Please note: this is a generic information sheet relating to care at Sheffield Children’s NHS FT. These details may not reflect treatment at other hospitals. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Always follow your healthcare professionals’ instructions. If this resource relates to medicines, please read it alongside the medicine manufacturer’s patient information leaflet. If this information has been translated into another language from English, efforts have been made to maintain accuracy, but there may still be some translation errors. If you are unsure about any of the guidance in this resource or have specific questions about how it relates to your child, always ask your healthcare professional for further advice.
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