Creating a Fluency Friendly Environment
November 7, 2020
Tips for creating a fluency friendly environment for children who stutter.
Tips to Create a Stress Free Environment for a Child Who Stutters.
What is a Fluency Friendly Environment?
- A “fluency friendly” environment refers to an environment that allows an individual who stutters to feel comfortable while communicating verbally and non-verbally.
- This environment should be supportive and allow for the Person Who Stutters (PWS) to comfortably express their wants, needs, and feelings without fear or negative feelings towards their speech.
Why is Supporting a Fluency Friendly Environment Important?
- It allows the child to express themselves without apprehension of disfluent speech
- Allows for natural and unpressured speech to occur in a controlled environment
Ways to Support your Child Who Stutters:
- Reduce your rate of speech when speaking to your child
- Encourage “Turtle Talk” when your child is speaking at an increased rate
- Lighten your linguistic load by using short and simple sentences
- Establish routines with your child that are predictable and stress-free
- Allow for wait time and eye contact when your child is communicating with you
- Carve out 15-20 minutes a day to dedicate specifically to your child
- Encourage “smooth” speech during conversation but, do not call unwanted or negative attention towards “bumpy” speech
- Encourage your child to talk about thoughts, feelings, and goals they have for their speech production
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Other Helpful Resources:
- https://www.superduperinc.com/handouts/pdf/51_Stuttering.pdf
- https://www.superduperinc.com/handouts/pdf/65_Cause_and_Treatment_of%20Stuttering.pdf
- https://www.asha.org/PRPSpecificTopic.aspx?folderid=8589935336§ion=Overview
- https://nicespeechlady.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/HANDOUT-ABLE-Summary-of-Stuttering-ModificationFluency-Enhancing-Techniques.pdf
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