Question

A 1-year-10-month-old girl has recently developed a stuttering problem, and her parents are asking for advice on how to handle it.

Answer

When a child starts to stutter, parents should take immediate corrective measures. Here are some suggestions for correcting a child’s stuttering:

  1. When a child stutters, parents should not shout or scold them, but should guide them patiently, avoid impatience, and maintain confidence and patience.
  2. During language training, ensure that the child’s muscles are relaxed, slow down the speaking pace, reduce speaking time, and repeat the training.
  3. Avoid having the child interact with other children who have a stuttering problem to prevent mutual influence.
  4. For children who are Right-handed, do not force them to switch to using their left hand.