Stuttering and Stammering - what we really need to know

What does this actually mean, are stammering and stuttering the same thing?Here the Beckies chat about what you might see or hear?Children can get stuck on their words this is called 'blocking', you might notice a change to a breathing pattern where children take a big extra breath,  have a listen and discover what else you might notice.Stammering  can cause anxiety for children, so what should we do?If the child is aware, upset , angry or frustrated then talking about this with the child can help.  Talking about how the child might feel and naming the emotions the child might feel can really help.When should you get support and advice?We help develop understanding of when you should get advice ? Top Tips: Adults slow yourself down and model your talking , don't tell children to slow down.Keep positive relaxed eye contact. Show how we are interested in what the children is saying not how they are saying it.  Outdoors is a fabulous environment for this to happen naturally. The are many many possible reasons why children stammer, discover more about this in this 10 min listen and contact us if you would like more help. [email protected]  https://www.thrivinglanguage.co.uk/www.stamma.org  trusted site with great information. Head to  www.thrivinglanguage.co.uk to discover more with The Beckies.Training for educators, key note speakers and workshops, one to one sessions for speech language and communication  play sessions for children and families.Publications Routledge:Speech Language and Communication in the Early YearsSpeech Language and Communication for Healthy Little MindsEmail [email protected] you for listening and being part of this awesome Thriving community who empower all children to be understood. Love The Beckies