Do you have a child who stammers? Seek help from a qualified speech and language therapist.

Counsel the family members, care takers and schools to accept the child and not to draw attention to his/her speech problem.

Offer the child a favourable environment to speak and always slow down when talking to the child. This makes the child to feel less rushed and finds it easier to follow what you are saying.

Don’t show the child that you are worried about his or her problem. Maintain eye contact on him/her. Keep listening, nod your head in approval and wait for him or her to finish a statement.

Never interrupt your stammering child in an attempt of trying to help him or her to finish a sentence. Use short and simple sentences whenever talking to a stammering child.

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