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Stuttering in Pre-Schoolers
Speech and fluency disorders can be addressed at a very yound age to help children develop skills and habits correctly as they grow.
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Does My Child Need Therapy?
Updated: 2006-06-08 File: Stuttering in Young Children: Indications of the Need for Therapy
Treatment Approach:
- Generally parents will remain in the room and take part in therapy.
- Many pre-school age children respond well to indirect therapy. Indirect therapy involves changing the communication environment to enable the child to speak more fluently. Usually Connie will work with the child and parent for several sessions, gradually giving management of the session over to the parent so he or she can carry out similar sessions at home.
- Other children benefit from direct therapy. Connie is trained in using the Lidcombe method, as well as more traditional fluency shaping and stuttering modification therapies. She will assess the child's response to different methods and consult with the parents in choosing the best fit for their child and their family routine.
Fluency Generating Play Period
Updated: 2006-06-08 File: Fluency Generating Play Period.doc
Suggestions about how to set aside 15-20 minutes each day to play one-on-one with your child to help encourage fluency.
Time Pressure
Updated: 2006-06-08 File: Time Pressure.doc
Tips for reducing the "time pressure" that very young children often feel when they are trying to express themselves.
Why Not Wh? Updated: 2006-06-08
File: Exciting Times and Kids Who Stutter