2 Year Old Starting to Stutter a Bit

My daughter did the exact same thing at the exact same age! I was so concerned I took her to the doctor. Long story short, there was nothing wrong with her and it only lasted about 6 months. They said it was completely normal at that age. Hope this helps!

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My daughter just turned 3 and she has started dfoing it occasionally as well. I honestly think it is because their brains are going a mile a minute and their mouth cant keep up..LOL. Amazing I know since it seems their mouths move a mile a minute at this point...cant get my daughter to hush for 5 minutes it seems..lol. I just tell my daughter to stop and take a breath and think about what she wants to say. She will take a sec and gather her thoughts and everything comes out clear aftwards. From what I have seen with other children her age, it seems normal. If you are concerned and it seems to be happening more frequently then ask your doc..if not I wouldnt worry.

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My son did the same thing. He's now 3 1/2 and has grown out of it...I think it's normal.

-M

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My son did that A LOT at 2 and 3, and I was worried. He is now four and rarely does it. She will grow out of it.

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R.,
If it were a problem she would stutter over more words. She is trying to get your attention and it is working. She wants to make a point and at her age how can she communicate it without impressing upon you her needs? Enjoy her, she sounds like a real sweetie.

E.:)

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When they are developing language all kinds of synapses are firing in the brain and sometimes all that "connecting" is expressed in stuttering, while their brain is searching for the next word. I wouldn't stress over it. If she was 5 that may be a different story. Try taking a deep breath when it happens. I have a very verbal 3 yr old and he did the same thing.

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Everything is probably OK, but since she is under 3 years old, you are eligible for early intervention services free of charge. Find out from your ped how to get in touch with them ASAP, because the paperwork takes some time and she will be 3 soon. My daughter did the same thing and it took 3 months to get the formalities out of the way. She received 2 speech therapy sessions from the early intervention service before her 3rd birthday. Then she was switched over to DOE services. She now receives speech therapy at the local elementary school and she is doing pretty well using strategies to mitigate her stuttering. She enjoys the sessions, they play with her mostly, so it is just another playtime to her. Start with an evaluation - it is free and it will ease your mind.

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Hi R.,
I remember our daughter (who is now 7) stuttering also when she was the same age. She was also very talkative and bright at a young age, but my husband and I were so concerned that we asked her pediatrician about the stuttering. She told us that it was normal, and that she saw no signs for us to be concerned. Our daughter is now in the 2nd grade at Balboa Gifted/High Ability Magnet School, and doing fantastic. The stuttering did eventually decrease but even now, sometimes, when she's talking really fast, she stutters. But it's nothing that we're concerned about, because it's so infrequent.

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Hi R.,

Both my children (3 and 5) went through a stuttering phase around that time. It didn't last in either case. At 2 years old their little minds can go faster than their mouths can, so they may stutter a bit. Just be patient with her as she tries to communicate with you. Try not to be frustrated by it or make her self conscious. If it really freaks you out there is no harm in calling her pediatrician, but more than likely it is just a normal phase.

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Hi R., a lot of kids go through the stuttering stage, and most grow out of it, all 3 of my kids went through it as toddlers, then grew out of it. J. L.

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My understanding from speech pathologists this can be somewhat "normal". some families have found great help contacting the website and groups for childer who stutter. Things like decreasing any pressure, giving the child time etc. Take a look out there
S.

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Stuttering is fairly normal as their brains function faster than their mouth. It can also be a way of handling a stressful situation. Has anything changed over the last couple weeks? My daughter stuttered for a couple months after her brother was born and it went away on its own. don't fret too much...

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My son was doing the exact same thing maybe six months ago. I was worried and thought that maybe he was developing a stutter. It was mostly when a word started with a vowel sound, but sometimes consonants, too. It has totally stopped now. He is going to be 3 in February, so he is just a little older than your daughter. I think it is that their minds are going faster than their mouths are able to go, so they stutter. I think your daughter will stop soon, too.

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This is absolutely normal! I have four kids, and I used to do daycare for the kids in my little town so I have quite a bit of experience with toddlers and pre-schoolers. I'd say about one in three kids do this. All the "kids" I have experience with are now in their teens or older, and there is not a stutterer among them.
The only person I know who is a stutterer started that behavior at the age of 6. Before that her speech was perfectly clear. Listen to your mommy instincts. They are correct. All is well. As for the wave of anxiety - that is a symptom of motherhood. :0)

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Hi R.,
My son did that too - especially when he was thinking of a specific word he wanted to say. Also his brain was working faster than his mouth most of the time. He stopped doing this by about 4 years old

It's probably nothing but maybe discuss with the doctor if you are really concerned.

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My son also started stuttering and he goes to speech therapy for it, though it has almost completely gone away. Here is what helped us:

When I notice the stutter, I don't tell him to slow down. Instead, I stop what I'm doing and look him in the eye. If he doesn't give me eye contact I will get his attention and tell him to look at me while he is talking. It helps him focus a little bit. Also, then he realizes that I am listening and doesn't feel so much pressure to hurry his speech along.

I slow my own speech down so that he is reminded that he doesn't need to rush. "Turtle talk" is how they put it in his speech class.

I also try not to interrupt him while he is speaking.

If you model slow speech, it will give her the time to think about her words before she stumbles all over them.

Good luck!

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