Creating a Fluency Friendly Environment

November 7, 2020

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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