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Step 1
Refrain from panicking if your child occasionally stutters or stumbles over a word. Children’s minds run faster than their mouths sometimes and, often, a mild stammer at a young age will resolve itself without intervention.
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Step 2
Verify that there is no physical reason for the speech disorder, such as a cleft palate or jaw deformity, which can hinder speech development.
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Step 3
Consider speech therapy in a relaxed setting. Reading aloud and having the patient repeat the sentences is a good method for small children, as are repetitive rhymes or games.
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Step 4
Memorize poems or stories for recitation. This is an extremely helpful form of speech therapy. Many patients can also sing with no problem; another part of the brain seems to take over and eliminate the problem.
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Step 5
Practice sounds and words throughout the day by naming things or reading aloud as you write. Try to do it without consciously thinking about it - often the problem lessens if you are not concentrating on it so hard.
