Recs for Speech Language Pathologist for Stuttering

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Maybe try U of MD clinic - they are more affordable. They also have a speech preschool starting at 3.

Thanks, they are not convenient, but I'll try there if we can't find anywhere closer (and covered by insurance).

Vivian Sisskin at UMD is one of the premier stuttering experts in the country.

+1. She is also very highly regarded by the stuttering community. Check out the national stuttering association.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm really surprised all these SLPs are telling you to get your 2.5 year old evaluated for stuttering. I'm an SLP and stuttering between 2-4 is actually very normal and is considered normal for speech development. Has it been going on for longer than 6 months? Stuttering therapy for kids that young can actually have long lasting negative effects.
-signed an SLP who gets really upset with money hungry SLPs who do this.

OP here - it hasn't been 6 months, but: (1) her father also stutters; (2) she gets frustrated and says things like "...I can't say it!!"; and (3) it's more complicated stuttering, I guess. Throughout the sentence and parts of words and she'll just like freeze up and not be able get anything out. thr SLP are both friends of friends that aren't local and have no motive except to give their professional input.

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Get an appointment near the six month mark. We did and cancelled because the stuttering spontaneously disappeared. We also have a family history of stuttering.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm really surprised all these SLPs are telling you to get your 2.5 year old evaluated for stuttering. I'm an SLP and stuttering between 2-4 is actually very normal and is considered normal for speech development. Has it been going on for longer than 6 months? Stuttering therapy for kids that young can actually have long lasting negative effects.
-signed an SLP who gets really upset with money hungry SLPs who do this.

I'm an SLP too and I second this. Read up on normal dysfluency which is very common in young children. https://www.stutteringhelp.org/differential-diagnosis

[Anonymous]

Trust your instincts OP. See someone if you are that concerned.Tommie Robinson at Children's is wonderful and had success with my son. He is now 20 years old, but started at 3 years to stutter and had a father who stuttered, so I sought help at the 3 month mark. Go to stuttering foundation website and consider following their tips for parents. Every parent should speak with their child that way anyway--think Mr. Rogers--unrushed, no questions, etc. Good luck.

[Anonymous]

Second Vivian Sisskin. 2 of my kids stuttered-one quite severely and both outgrew by K. We also have family history and started therapy by the 6 month mark. The waits can be long so I would get something started now and if it clears up by then you can always cancel. Also look into therapists who are certified in Lidcombe-it works! Things to do while you wait...model slow, relaxed speech—think mr Rogers-don’t ask too many questions, instead just add comments that don’t require a response-always let her finish her thoughts without interrupting or acting frustrated, annoyed, worried etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm really surprised all these SLPs are telling you to get your 2.5 year old evaluated for stuttering. I'm an SLP and stuttering between 2-4 is actually very normal and is considered normal for speech development. Has it been going on for longer than 6 months? Stuttering therapy for kids that young can actually have long lasting negative effects.
-signed an SLP who gets really upset with money hungry SLPs who do this.

I'm really surprised that a professional would blow this off. This is something to address now!

signed a parent who saw the wait-and-see approach do damage