Is that ok a 3year old preschooler stutters?

Question

for example while talking, ca,ca,ca, can i taaaake this?

in similar way the stuttering is mostly to begin the sentence and then and there in the middle of the sentence few words.

Answer 1

This is common among young children who have a lot to say and can't get it out fast enough.  In a school setting we try not to call attention to it because the problem will often become worse or children will talk less.  I recommend you try just ignoring the problem and allowing your child the time it takes to get out what he is saying.  If you call attention to it, by saying slow down or something along that line...you may see an increase in it due to nervousness.

Answer 2

I read that it is common for young children to stutter. For one reason their mind and tongue are not on the same page sort to speak. They are thinking about what they want to say yet can't quite get it out when they want to. A good exercise to strengthen mouth muscles is to blow bubbles. This builds the small muscles children need to talk as well as coordinates muscles with mind. Good luck

Answer 3

hey look its ok if your child stutters and if you are still not sure than ask a doctor. and remember, a smile can brighten anyones day.

Answer 4

Your best source of information for stuttering is www.stutteringhelp.org.  The Stuttering Foundation of America gives you tips of things to do at home to help as well as how to determine if it is just a language learning phase or if/when you should see a speech therapist.  They also have referrals to specialists in stuttering all over the world.

Answer 5

Some times if a child feels hurried to get something said, than (s)he tries to work his/her mouth faster than their brain. In a sense, its much like a cd skipping in a cd player. It gets stuck on something, and eventually gets past it and  moves on to more lyrics. A child can get stuck on a sound and eventually they get it out and move on to the next sound. Sometimes it helps if you can simplify your questions so there is less complication to the answer the child gives or feels like they have to give.

Answer 6

Toddlers & preschoolers commonly stutter...not sure why, but it isn't at all unusual....my guess is that it's partly being so excited about life and being so inexperienced at talking...and not always thinking about what they're going to say first.

Do you know other children that age? If you visit a daycare or preschool, you should be able to see whether your child is pretty much acting like other kids in his general age group.  If you are very worried, though, you should mention it to your doctor.

Answer 7

No...get them assessed through your Dr...and get some speech therapy...do it now, before it becomes too much of habit...

Answer 8

I have two daughters my oldest does stutter. (4.5 & 4) Yes, they are that close. When I asked the pediatrician if this is ok. She said not to worry about it. Their brains are going 100 miles a minute and their mouths are trying to catch up. She told me as long as it stops by the age of 5 not to worry. If you are concerned my best advice is to call his/her doctor. As long as the doctor says that your child is reaching  milestones, your child should be fine.

Best of luck!

Answer 9

Some children will stutter a little occasionally; others have a real fluency issue and will need speech/fluency therapy. You can have your child evaluated to find out for sure. If he is truly in need of therapy, it is best to get early intervention, rather than wait until he is in kindergarten. Kids who stutter may get frustrated and it may impact his learning & social development. It is better to have him evaluated and find out he doesn't need it than to wait until he starts school and have lost those two years when he could have been having therapy. Best wishes.

Answer 10

it may be temporary, but some kids just stutter naturally

Answer 11

Ya, but if it persists longer than 5 years, go to a doctor

Answer 12

Both my kids studdered at this age.  

Their ability to verbalize sounds and the speed at which they are processing information are not the same.  

They think faster than they can speak.

Once they become more comfortable with more complex language and their vocal skills become more refined, it will probably stop.  

If they still studder when they start Kindergarten, have them seen by the school's speech teacher.

The main thing is to mostly ignore it.  Resist the temptation to help them along and say the word they are struggling with.  It only draws attention to it and they become self-conscious about it.  That can create an anxious situation for them and make it worse.

What you can do is ask them to repeat, kindly.  Just say "what was that honey?"  (not all the time, but occasionally).  I'll bet the 2nd time through will be fine.  

You can also reflect speak "Can you take this?"  so they hear the words spoken correctly without having attention brought to their speech.

Good Luck!

Answer 13

its fine, i ask why my little brother stutters (hes 2 almost 3) and people just said their still growing and all dat so i'll guess she or he will be fine

Answer 14

It is very normal but if it goes on for more than a few months I would get an evaluation. My son stutters and is in speech for it, but many times they don't need it. If he is really excited ask him to slow down. slow your speech down a little and when he asks you something think for a few seconds so he will see it's OK to gather your thoughts and think about what you want to say. If/when he starts doing that it will help. Don't say something to him very often right now. You don't want to be correcting him all day long.

Good luck