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Many children have periods of dysfluency that are considered normal as they learn to speak, especially between the ages of 2 to 5. The child who stutters will have one or more of the following symptoms:
- Whole Word Repetitions
Repeating whole words: "My-my-my -my name is John."
- Part Word Repetitions
Repeating parts of words: "The ba-ba-ba-baby is sick."
- Prolongations
Holding out a sound longer than is customary:
"L-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l-l- eave me alone."
- Filler Words
Excessive use of the schwa vowel "uh" or "a":
"I uh-a-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh don't know."
- Concomitant Behaviors
Facial tremors, ticks, tongue movements, struggle and/or tension noted
with speech.
- Blocks
May open mouth and no sound comes out, even though the child is
obviously trying to talk. |
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