Why Is My 2-Year-Old Stuttering All of a Sudden?
You put your child to bed speaking clearly, and they have woken up stuck on the start of words. It is one of the most distressing experiences for a parent of a toddler, and one of the most common reasons families ring our Balmain clinic. The short answer is that sudden stuttering at age two […]
Types of Stuttering in Children Explained
If your child has started to stutter, you may have noticed that it does not always sound the same from one day to the next. Some bumps are quick repeats, others stretch on, and some leave your child stuck with their mouth open. At our Balmain clinic, we group these patterns into recognisable types, because […]
Is It Normal for a 3-year-old to Stutter?
If you have noticed your three-year-old getting stuck on sounds or repeating words, you are not alone. Stuttering at this age is one of the most common worries parents bring to our Balmain clinic, and as paediatric speech pathologists, we sit with families through this conversation almost every week. The short answer is yes, a […]
Early Signs of Stuttering in Toddlers: A Parent’s Guide
As a paediatric speech pathologist working with families across Balmain and the Inner West, I meet parents almost every week who arrive worried about their toddler’s bumpy speech. Some of what they describe is part of typical language development. Other times, the early signs of stuttering in toddlers are starting to show. Knowing the difference […]