Is My Toddler Stuttering, or Is It Normal Disfluency?
Many toddlers and preschoolers go through periods of normal speech disfluency as they learn language. Repeating words or phrases, using fillers like “um,” or restarting a sentence can be a typical part of development. Stuttering is different because it often involves repeated sounds or syllables, prolonged sounds, speech blocks, or visible tension while talking. A speech-language pathologist (SLP) here at our clinic at SLEA Therapies can help determine whether a child's speech reflects typical development or whether intervention is recommended.
