When parents hear the word “stuttering,” it can bring up worry or fear about their child’s future. For many years, stuttering was viewed only as a “problem to fix.” But today, new research and approaches help us see stuttering in a different, more affirming way—one that celebrates communication in all its forms and embraces verbal diversity.
As parents, it’s natural to notice how your child talks and to wonder whether their speech is developing as expected. If your child is hard to understand or struggles to say certain sounds, you may have heard the term “speech sound disorder.” But what does that mean? Let’s break it down together.
As parents, we celebrate every new word, every little sound, and every funny phrase our children come up with. But sometimes, you may find yourself wondering: “Should my child be talking more by now?” or “Is this a sign of a speech delay?”