I have noticed that my 2 1/2 year old has been stuttering a lot when she starts her sentences. Otherwise she speaks very well and has a great vocabulary. Is this normal? Some people have told me not to worry about it, but I can help but worry.
It turns out that I was worried about my daughter for no reason. I just let it go and in fact the stutter is no longer. I would just kept telling her to slow down and think about what she wanted to tell me or to start over. It worked it has been about a week now and I have not noticed it. Thank you to all that gave me advice.
Dear A.,
Yes, you can help by not mentioning it to her. She is trying to get her brain around a new language. Also, she might be very bright and is deciding what to say and how to say it. Highly intelligent people have a lot going on in their minds all of the time, and have to slow it down and concentrate on one thing in order to say what they really want to say. Truly, C. N.
Have you ever heard of song therapy? Enroll your child with someone who gives voice lessons. The timing and pace will make for a wonderful pattern, A.. Also, keep her interested in recordings that speak and sing, for children. Ask your Reference local librarian to assist in this endevor. They have wonderful resources for most anything. It takes a moment to give them a call. Try two libraries....One in each grandparents' areas as well. Some librarians are more receptive to your plea than others. That goes for just about anything worth persuing in life.
I am sure your 2 1/2 is fine but it can never hurt to get a speech and here eval done. Tey are sually free throghthe school systems.. At any age. Just to ease your mind check it to it. My friends son was tongue tied and all they had to do is clip that tiny bit of tissue under the tonge. And now he talks great. But my friend waited to long now her son does need speech from the long delay.. He was 5 before she did anything. It was an obvious problem I told her to do it when er son was three.. But the point is it is done and they are on the right path.. Just look it to it.. things will all work out..
T.
hi my name is ajanta i reads your letter my daughter is 5and half years old she had the same thing it is nothing i was worried too it is because it is the age when they learn so many new words they cannot put it together. the doctor said it is normal but when they are 5 or 6 if it continues then there is a problem. my daughter is perfectly alright now she does not stutter anymore.
thank you
a speech and language evaluation wouldn't hurt. Since she is under age 3 contact your local county office of education or your local regional center to do an evaluation of speech at no cost to you.
My 3 almost four year old had a stuttering problem from 2 to just a few months ago! I started coaching (having her repeat certain words and phrases) her and making sure this is not a physical problem, When she would start to stutter I would just tell her ok lets slow it down and try again. I just spent a lot of time helping her to slow down and focus on sounding out words slowly and it helped! I have talked to a lot of other mom's who have delt with similar situations and none of there children studdered past prek/k! Good luck!
Most kids go through a stuttering stage, all three of mine did around 2 or 2 and a half, we just got them to slow down when they would be all excited to tell us stuff, it went away before kindergarden and never returned. J. L.
Hi A.,
This is very normal. My kids did the same thing. Never past the age of 4. I think it is because at the age of 2, there brains are going so fast that there mouths can't keep up. It's kind of like overload. I did the same as Amber C. I used to tell my kids "It's O.K. just slow down and try and get the words out." My kids only did this when they were excited and tell me stuff so fast that they couldn't get the words out.
It is just a phase kids go through. I would say that if this doesn't work and she still does it when she is 3. Then go to your local school district and have her evaluated.
K.
She (from my personal observations of knowing people with speach impediments)is probably the active type; thus, probably symptoms of ADHD; meaning she has a lot on her mind but not able to get it out. Also, children tend to do what they LEARN. Meaning, she knows she stutters.
She (in her litTle mind) has accepted this without knowing it.
When she starts to speak, pay close attention to what she is saying, be patient, and let her know that it's o.k. to speak s-lo-w-l-y, so that she can get out what she is trying to convey. It will let her know that you understand and that you care because you are willing to listen to her.
Pretty soon, she will GAIN CONFIDENCE and notice that she does not have to stutter, and should grow out of it.
It might also help for you to speak speak along with her when you know what word or words she gets stuck on so that she can get over the verbal 'stumbling block(s)' and continue normally.
Hope this helps out a little.....
sincerely,
L..
It's VERY normal, and a natural part of your daughter's development. Her brain's thinking faster than her she can form the sentences. She's smart!
I think mild suttering might be. My 2 1/2 year old just started doubling his endings, like "We'll get some later-er." He just started about 2 weeks ago. He had never done it before that, and had exceptional vocabulary for his age. I think it's most likely just a stage, but I too plan to talk to the ped next time we go in.
Hope it helps, and thanks for asking. I'll be watching what others say so I know if I should be more concerned than I am. :O)
~J
When my daughter was 2 she started stuttering about 3 months after the baby came home. I know your baby is 9 months but maybe still that and the age could have something to do with it. My dr advice to me was not to make a big fuss about it and it was gone with in 3 months. I would suggest ask the dr next time you are there and dont point it out or make a fuss over it and it may pass.
Good luck
C.
