Stutter

motherscuffer

Hi, my 4 year old has agenesis of the corpus callosum and has recently developed a stutter. Aside from giving him time to find his words, is there anything else I can do to help and support him? 

Sam_Scope

Hi @motherscuffer have you seen a speech therapist? My daughter saw one when she was about 4 and they were lovely, it was all play based and she loved going.  I got a referral through my health visitor.

There is some information on stuttering here too.

motherscuffer

Sam_Scope said:

Hi @motherscuffer have you seen a speech therapist? My daughter saw one when she was about 4 and they were lovely, it was all play based and she loved going.  I got a referral through my health visitor.

There is some information on stuttering here too.

He does see a speech therapist, but not very often. He’s due to go soon which is good as it’s got worse since our last visit. 

Pippa_Scope

Keep us updated and let us know how you get on, @motherscuffer!

motherscuffer

PippaScope said:

Keep us updated and let us know how you get on, @motherscuffer!

Will do, thank you. 

NicolaLatheySLT

Dear @motherscuffer,
Sorry to hear you are worried about your son.  The leaflet that has been suggested above is the leaflet that all speech therapists give out when they see a child with a stammer as an initial referral because it gives the very best stammering advice.  I would strongly recommend that you call your speech therapist and tell them that you are worried, they may bring the review session closer.  Also, ask if there is a group that he could attend to have some regular input.
Best of luck,

Nicola Lathey
Independent S & L Therapist @ The Owl Centre

motherscuffer

NicolaLatheySLT said:

Dear @motherscuffer,
Sorry to hear you are worried about your son.  The leaflet that has been suggested above is the leaflet that all speech therapists give out when they see a child with a stammer as an initial referral because it gives the very best stammering advice.  I would strongly recommend that you call your speech therapist and tell them that you are worried, they may bring the review session closer.  Also, ask if there is a group that he could attend to have some regular input.
Best of luck,

Nicola Lathey
Independent S & L Therapist @ The Owl Centre

Thank you so much, I will have a read of the leaflet. I think his appointment is next week, but I will check! 

motherscuffer

Arthur has now been seen by his neurodisability consultant and they’ve arranged an MRI for him, which should be in the next few weeks. I also had a call from the eye department today after I complained to patient services about the two cancelled appointments and they’re going to see him tomorrow morning. Hopefully we’ll have positive news about him soon and we can stop worrying. 

NicolaLatheySLT

Oh Gosh - we'll be thinking of you so please keep us updated.  Best wishes Nicola x

motherscuffer

I’ve just realised we were talking about something completely different here! My brain is in a spin today and I’m a bit stressed. He’s seeing the speech therapist next week about his stutter, he’s also showing signs of a squint which is a symptom of optic tumours with his condition hence the other appointments! Xx