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Sibling stuttering chances

From: Sheri Linder
Date: 08 Oct 2004
Time: 21:22:58 -0500
Remote Name: 67.172.195.21

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Hello, thank you for the opportunity to ask questions. I am a PWS who has a 2 1/2 year old girl in therapy for beginning stuttering. We are doing the Fun with Fluency program and a stuttering preschool group. I also have a 8 month old son. I am wondering what his chances are of being a stutterer? I remember hearing that 90% of stutterers were men.(?) If we continue with the smooth, slow speech, the decreased time pressures, etc... Is there a chance that he might not stutter due to his environment being the way it is for his sister? Also, do you hear alot about preschoolers being dismissed from therapy? The program we are in has a high success rate but being a lifelong stutterer I have to admit I have my doubts. Also, what does the research show re: Lidcombe vs. a program like Fun with Fluency? Thank you for your time in answering my questions. Sheri Linder


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