The exact cause is unknown, but most studies suggest that it is caused by a complex mix of factors. Many children experience a period of non-fluency between two and four years old as they learn to construct sentences Treatment Treatment is usually more effective if a child is young. It is enjoyable and rewarding and parents can be shown how to help develop and maintain fluent speech. Treatment is a partnership between children, parents, whanau, teachers and speech-language therapists. Let your child finish what they are trying to say.
Teachers Keep a record of situations where the student is most or least fluent.
Discourage other students from laughing or teasing Praise successes in areas other than speech. A person who stutters is only having difficulty talking. They can think and work as quickly as anyone else. For more information on stuttering or other communication difficulties contact your local SES Office.