STAMMA - Videos for parents - Please visit this website for some short videos answering frequently asked questions about stammering
'Penguin stammering support' mobile app - This is a free app and can be downloaded clicking the link or by searching 'penguin and stammering' from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. This app consists of a 10-day course, with 5-minute daily videos and activities to offer advice to parents and carers about how to support their child through the early stages of stammering. It is aimed at parents of children aged 2-6 years old but parents of older children can also benefit from the themes discussed.
The child/young person may:
Be very anxious about speaking in some situations
Be able to speak freely with people they feel comfortable with in certain places
Also have difficulty using other forms of communication (e.g. nodding, pointing)
Want to avoid situations where they feel they might be expected to speak
Dysphagia is a difficulty with swallowing. Your child may be referred to a speech and language therapist if they have problems with eating, drinking, or swallowing.
The child/young person may:
Frequently cough or choke with food and or drink
Parental/professional concern about the mechanics of eating or drinking
Gag or choke on age-appropriate textures
Be tube fed and require support to develop the oral skills necessary for food progression
