Stuttering and Stammering - what we really need to know
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What does this actually mean, are stammering and stuttering the same thing?
Here the Beckies chat about what you might see or hear?
Children can get stuck on their words this is called 'blocking', you might notice a change to a breathing pattern where children take a big extra breath,\\xa0 have a listen and discover what else you might notice.
Stammering\\xa0 can cause anxiety for children, so what should we do?
If the child is aware, upset , angry or frustrated then talking about this with the child can help.\\xa0 Talking about how the child might feel and naming the emotions the child might feel can really help.
When should you get support and advice?
We help develop understanding of when you should get advice ?
Top Tips:
Adults slow yourself down and model your talking , don't tell children to slow down.
Keep positive relaxed eye contact. Show how we are interested in what the children is saying not how they are saying it.\\xa0 Outdoors is a fabulous environment for this to happen naturally.
The are many many possible reasons why children stammer, discover more about this in this 10 min listen and contact us if you would like more help.
Rebecca@thrivinglangauge.co.uk\\xa0
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www.stamma.org\\xa0 trusted site with great information.\\xa0