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From: Lyn Detwiler
Date: 10/12/00
Time: 8:04:10 AM
Remote Name: 209.90.241.57
I have a 2 1/2 year old boy that has been stuttering for approximately 3 months. At first it was generally the first word in a sentence - for example Mom Mom Mom Mom I want drink. Now it is any word and several words in a sentence. At first I thought it was excitement or frustration at not knowing the right word but that doesn't seem to be the case. I spoke to my pediatrician about it and he feels that he will grow out of it. He feels that by my son seeing a speech therapist , it will only draw attention to the problem and hurt his speech more. I am torn on what is the right thing to do. Is early intervention the right thing for him?
Thank you.