Stuttering is one of the most shameful things to most people who have the challenge. Nobody wants to confirm they stutter. Years ago, I was embarrassed to confirm that I stutter. I did not want people to find out about it.

When I was 17, I joined a group for people who stutter. I was so ashamed to accept that I stuttered. When parents bring their children to me, most promise they will open up to me, but they don't. I often must share my story with them to help them feel comfortable with me.

One major fact about stuttering is that it has no cure. Many people have learned how to manage it, while others have yet to arrive. They're not developmentally ready, and they're worried about other things, such as making friends or doing well in school.

How do we do when a child stutters? We all need to appreciate that every child is different, and they need our encouragement. It is our duty to allow them to live judgment free. We need to make them feel at peace and loved and take them to a speech pathologist.

Key Talking Points of the Episode:

[01:26] My story with stuttering

[03:08] What to do when a child is going through therapy and stutter

[06:09] What do we do when a child stutters?

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