Stuttering & cluttering care
Smooth Speech, Grown Gently
When words get stuck, repeat, or rush out too fast, children can start avoiding talking altogether. Our fluency program treats stuttering and cluttering early and kindly — with slow-speech games, breathing play, and lots of successful talking moments.
We work directly with your child and coach you on calm, pressure-free responses at home, so smooth speech gets practiced everywhere — not just in the clinic.
- Stuttering assessment with severity mapping
- Easy-onset and slow-rate speech games
- Confidence routines for school and show-and-tell
What's included
Inside the Program
Fluency Mapping
We chart when bumps happen — excitement, tiredness, long sentences — so practice targets real life.
Speech Tools
Turtle talk, stretchy sounds, and pause-and-plan cards your child actually enjoys using.
Talk-Time Practice
Real conversations — ordering at a café, calling grandparents — with a therapist beside them.
Home Playbook
Five-minute daily games plus what-to-say scripts for siblings, teachers, and family.
Good to know
Fluency FAQs
Will my child outgrow stuttering on its own?+
Some preschoolers do, but waiting rarely helps once a stutter has lasted six months or runs in the family. A short evaluation tells us whether to watch, guide, or start therapy.
Should I finish my child's sentences?+
It's kinder to pause, keep eye contact, and let them finish. In sessions we practice patient listening, then teach the whole family the same habit.
How long does fluency therapy take?+
Most children attend weekly 45-minute sessions for three to six months, with monthly fluency counts to track real change.
Do you work with schools?+
Yes — with your permission we brief teachers on classroom strategies like voluntary turn-taking and never calling on a child mid-block.
Related programs: Articulation Disorders • Expressive Language • Speech Evaluations
Let's Make Talking Easier
Book a free fluency chat — we'll listen to your child's speech and suggest the gentlest next step.