Childhood-onset fluency disorder, or stuttering, is common in early development, often affecting speech fluency. The child knows what they want to say but find it hard to say it at that specific moment.

Stuttering is natural of a child’s development, but sometimes the child does not outgrow the stuttering. When such dysfluencies persist, it could lead to limitations in communication, academics, and social functioning.

Signs of Stuttering 

The key warning sign of stuttering is a disruption in the normal fluency and rhythm of speech, persisting beyond 6 months. This is often inappropriate for the child’s age and language skills, and occurs over an extended period of time. The child could display anxiety about speaking or has difficulties with situations that require speaking such as social participation and academic setting.

Symptoms of stuttering include:

Ψ Repetitions of sounds or words (e.g., ma-ma-ma-mummy, I-I-I-I want car)
Ψ Prolonging the sound of consonants as well …