Of all young children, 5 to 17 percent go through a period of speech fluency. This often goes away on its own. At 0.7 to 1 percent, this develops into stuttering. The big question from parents is often: ‘Why does my child stutter and what can we do about it?’ That is why it is important that parents know that they are not the cause of their child’s stuttering, but that stuttering has other causes. They can help to make speaking easier for their child. That is why this year’s WereldStotterDag campaign focuses on informing parents about what they can do themselves.
Patient association Demosthenes is organizing an online activity for parents on October 22. In addition, there is a patient version of the Revised Stuttering Guideline , children, adolescents and adults 2020 published.
By: National Education Guide
Image: Stutter Fund
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