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Stuttering, also called dysfluencies, is a communication disorder that affects
the fluent production of speech. It is characterized by an interuption in the
normal flow of speech (the production of sounds, words, phrases, and
sentences). These interuptions in the normal flow of speech can be
repetitions (ha, ha, happy; I want, I want, I want to go too), prolongations
(cccccat), and blocks (airflow is stopped and the child struggles to release
the air for the sound/words). It is common for children between 3 and 5 years
old to have minor dysflucies when they speak. However, if your child's
dysfluencies increase or you have concerns about it, you should contact a
Speech-Language Pathologist for a consultation and/or a fluency evaluation.
Stuttering can impact an older child's ability and willingness to communicate
in academic and social contexts. |
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