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The Pediatrician’s Role in Supporting Childhood Stuttering
What is Stuttering? Stuttering is a natural variation in speech in which the timing and flow of spoken language include moments of repetition, prolongation, or blocking of sounds and words ( ASHA, n.d. ; Tichenor & Yaruss, 2019 ). These moments are simply examples of the many ways humans produce speech. Commonly Observed Features Repetitions – repeating sounds, syllables, or words (e.g., “I-I-I want to go”). Prolongations – stretching out a sound (e.g., “ssssun”). Blocks


Essential Tips for Parents of Children Who Stutter
You have a child who stutters, so you know that there is no magic “overnight” cure. New and important developments in education and...
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