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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]SLP here. Sounds like stuttering to me. At age 5 I wouldn't be terribly worried unless there is a family history or if it is worsening over time. Create a relaxed communication time each day of about 15 minutes. Reduce your speaking rate, don't rush child's communication, and don't allow anyone to interrupt her speech or talk over her. [/quote]
Stuttering is not only in the last syllables of words. I don't think that's it.
OP, my son did this. It sounded like he had fun decoding and deconstructing words, making rhymes. He has ASD.

If that's the only thing you're concerned about, I think it's ok. Remember that ASD runs in families, and siblings may have some autistic traits without fully meeting the diagnosis criteria. Also, HFA presents very differently in girls.[/quote]

ASD mom, not everything is about ASD.  It is classified as stuttering but it could be pausing to think of the next word or something else.  I'd be very concerned as those things are easier to fix when they are younger and kids get teased later on.  OP needs to get a good evaluation and it may only take a few months of speech therapy but if you can afford it, why wouldn't you?[/quote]

I agree with this PP.  Attack things in the beginning stages when they are easiest to treat.  Also, it's way easier to get a young child to therapy than on older child.[/quote]

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