7 tips for talking
with your child
pausing frequently.
Wait a few seconds after your
child finishes speaking before you begin to speak. Your
own slow, relaxed speech will be far more effective
than any criticism or advice such as “slow down” or
“try it again slowly.”
your child.
Instead of asking questions,
simply comment on what your child has said.
- Use your facial expressions and other body
language to convey to your child
that you are
listening to the content of her message and not to
how she’s talking.
- Set aside a few minutes at a regular time
each day when you can give your undivided
attention to your child.
This quiet, calm time can be
a confidence-builder for younger children.
- Help all members of the family learn to take
turns talking and listening.
Children, especially
those who stutter, find it much easier to talk when
there are few interruptions.
- Observe the way you interact with your child.
Try to increase those times that give your child the
message that you are listening to her and she has plenty
of time to talk.
- Above all, convey that you accept your child as he
is.
The most powerful force will be your support of
him, whether he stutters or not.
Compiled by Barry Guitar, Ph.D., University of Vermont, and
- Edward G. Conture, Ph.D., Vanderbilt University
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