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This speech disorder makes it hard to speak with a normal flow. A person who stutters may repeat sounds or words. They may get stuck or hold a sound. And, they may have moments where they can't form sounds at all. Stuttering can cause problems with school, work and forming relationships.

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Encouraging Language Development in Your Child

Your child is behind in their speech development. They aren't hitting speech milestones, and they're falling behind their peers. You want to help. So let's talk about some ways to do this.

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