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From: Margaret
Date: 21 Oct 2011
Time: 07:29:05 -0500
Remote Name: 99.73.142.6
I just found this conference and, hopefully, in time for a reply. Since mid-summer, my 10-yr old son's stuttering has increased. He can umm for over a minute and recently has gaps where he cannot get a sound out. He is advanced in his math and verbal skills, so it's a difficult thing to watch, especially when he is among friends. We have no history of stuttering in our families. After an evaluation, he started with a SLP at school 1x a week. He is relieved to have some help but has recently become frustrated to the point of tears. Although he has been a regular ummm-er and was excruciatingly detailed in his stories and descriptions, the recent severity of the condition is a bit overwhelming. Can it go away as quickly as it came? Should we arrange for more intense therapy? Of his 4 sessions, 2 have been taping him and allowing him to hear his speech, but I don't know if he wants to hear it.