Stuttering is a disorder which affects the flow of speech. Things to look for:
- Repetitions of sounds, syllables, words or phrases
- Prolongation of sounds
- Blocks (when nothing comes out)
- Other behaviours such as physical movement accompanying stutter or filler words (um/er).
- Any negative reactions by the child or others to the stutter
- Family history of stuttering
Working on fluency isn’t just about reducing stutters – it’s about helping children feel more confident speaking, never holding back, and connecting more easily with others. We offer this as part of our wider speech pathology services
that support speech, language, social skills, voice, and more.
If you are concerned your child may be stuttering contact an AIM Speech Pathologist on 6150 8339 or hello@aimtherapy.com.au. Your child may require a speech pathology assessment in order to determine the presence and severity of the stutter. Our SP’s can then develop a treatment plan for your child.