Help for 5-Year-Old Nephew with Stuttering

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The discussion centers on a 5-year-old boy experiencing sudden stuttering, which has raised concerns among family members. The original poster, Jenny, notes that stuttering often begins around this age, suggesting a developmental aspect to the issue. Recommendations include considering speech therapy to address the stuttering and further research into its causes. The conversation highlights the importance of early intervention in speech-related challenges.

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My nephew will be 5 soon, and he talks really good, until about a week ago. He came over to my moms house studdering... at frist i thought that i he was just maessing around but then when he did it all day i thought that something was wrong.. i tried to research what starts this studdering but i haven't found a real answer... well anyways so maybe we should get my nephew into speech classes?! he doesn't get to live with his mom he only gets to visit her so its kinda weird that he just came back studdering... what should we do?! and what can cause this studdering! thanks.. Jenny

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