Question
My son is 7 yrs and 7 months old, and has been evaluated twice now, and been involved in some form of speech therapy for 4 years. He has also had his hearing tested, and it is normal. What my speech therapist, his teacher and my husband and I have all not
Answer
When it comes to disfluency and stuttering - without knowing the particulars of your son, the findings of the past evaluations, and what is currently being suggested in the therapy plan - I would urge you to contact a Board Recognized Specialist in Fluency Disorders to assist you in developing the most effective plan for therapy. You can locate a Board Recognized Specialist in Fluency Disorders closest to you at www.stutteringspecialists.org. As well as assisting you in addressing the concerns for your son's disfluency, I am quite sure the professional you contact would be happy to assist you - and your son's current therapist - in developing a plan to address any other identified needs in the area of your son's speech/language skills development.
I hope this advice helps you in helping your son!
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Michael Retzinger, M.S, CCC-SLP is a Board Recognized Specialist & Mentor in Fluency Disorders. Through his private practice, he specializes in working with children who stutter and their families. His professional website is www.thefreedomtospeak.com.
Michael J. Flahive, PhD, CCC-SLP/A
Michael Flahive is a forty year member of the profession, holding clinical certification in both speech-language pathology and audiology. He is a university professor who has provided clinical services across his work career. Areas of interest include counseling, aural rehabilitation, issues of professional preparation and the applications of technology in our work. Dr. Flahive is a Fellow of ASHA.
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