the child who stutters:
to the pediatrician

Table of Contents

Title Page

Etiology

Prevalence and Incidence

The Physician's Role

Differential Diagnoses

Counseling Parents

When to Refer to a Speech-Language Pathologist

Conclusion

Table 1: Physician's Checklist for Referral

Suggestions for Parents of Children Who Stutter

Table 2: Questions That Might Be Asked of Parents

Case Examples:

• Tommy, a child with Normal Disfluency.
• Sally, a child with Mild Stuttering.
• Barbara, a child with Mild Stuttering.
• Jeremy, a child with Severe Stuttering