If a parent of your student also stutters, don’t assume they already know how to facilitate their child’s fluency. Many parents like to have resources to share with caregivers and other relatives too so don’t let them leave your office empty-handed. I have a variety of parent education formats ready to go for parents, including links, videos, podcasts, written, hands-on materials, and an individual question and answer session. I like to provide parents of preschoolers that are stuttering with information that fits their learning styles. My fluency packet (pictured below) for preschool stuttering includes a pdf on parent education, as well as visuals and activities for facilitating fluency with younger children. Remember, many young stutterers can significantly reduce disfluencies with environmental modifications at home. Parents of young children that are stuttering are typically very worried and your words and advice will be gold to them! Even if you are a new and inexperienced SLP, you have much to offer to parents!! Most parents want to DO something to help their child and you can provide them with this straight up. It will have most impact on the fluency of your student! Parent education-right away-don’t delay! As SLPs, we are spread thin and often have to prioritize! Once you have evaluated the child’s speech, be sure to prioritize parent education! These experiences were helpful during my many years of working in the area of preschool stuttering and counseling worried parents.
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