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From: J Scott Yaruss, Univ of Pittsburgh
Date: 17 Oct 2011
Time: 18:40:58 -0500
Remote Name: 64.134.65.148
Hi Rike - So sorry to hear of your daughter's speaking difficulties. My colleagues have offered you some excellent resources to consider, and I absolutely agree. If I might point you to a few more...The Stuttering Foundation (www.StutteringHelp.org) has wonderful materials for parents of children who stutter to help you figure out if this is something you need to worry about at this point or if this is just a stage that your daughter is going through. The National Stuttering Association here in the US also has helpful information (www.WeStutter.org). I'm not suggesting that you need to read everything ever written on stuttering - that would be overwhelming - but it can be helpful to have some background so you'll know what factors are likely to contribute to stuttering and what factors are just part of a child reacting to the situations around her. Finally, there are many excellent professionals all around the world who care deeply about people who stutter and their families, and I know that as you reach out to them, they will be very eager to offer what input and support they can. There is hope and help for young children who stutter, and many organizations and individuals who will be there for you and your daughter as you go through this process. Please keep us posted and let us know your thoughts! -Scott