So my 2 1/2 yr old son just started stuttering last week. It came out of nowhere really. He especially has trouble saying I, example-I need to go potty is IIIIIIIIIIII need to go potty. He just today started flapping his arms when he tries to get out the words. Of course this makes me think of Autism but maybe it goes along with stuttering? I've read some about stuttering and it seems fairly common in children and tends to go away. We recently quit nursing and it seems ever since then he is more grumpy and now this has started. Don't know if this has anything to do with it. Thanks in advance! :)
if i couldnt get my words out i'd be waving my hands annoyed too!
every little kid i know has gone through a phase of stuttering like you say. its not every word or every sentence but when they get excited or speak befre they think or J. have trouble with a sound. i think its adorable
emmy is 6 and sometimes does it when she's excited still. its a rare cute treat for M. to see=) reminds M. she's still little
Honestly, it's completely normal for little kids to experiment with the sounds and actions they can make with their bodies.
At this point, I wouldn't be too concerned. I really wouldn't.
I went through a phase of walking around with my eyes half shut because I thought people would think I was Chinese. My blonde hair couldn't possibly be a giveaway, right?
Looking back, I was just a weird and imaginative little kid. I'm so glad my mom didn't rush me off to a neurologist. My teachers did recommend that I be tested. It turns out I had an incredibly high I.Q. I didn't know what that meant and I was allowed to be a normal, strange, and creative little kid.
I have a grandson now. I think that younger moms tend to worry too much about every little thing meaning there is something "wrong".
Little kids get a free pass to be silly and imaginative.
I'm not downplaying true and valid concerns. I just think that sometimes we are too quick to think the worst.
Best wishes!
Mine flaps and doesn't have autism. LOL he does it whenever he gets busy talking about something and his little mouth will not go as fast as his brain!
That doesn't really sound like a stutter. Sometimes at that age, they are trying to get something out and it's not that simple. It's really common.
What is the question exactly? Does Autism go along with stuttering? Or are you wondering if you have anything to be overly concerned about with your son's recent behavior change?
I don't have first hand experience with autism, though there are moms here who do. Perhaps they can address that issue. As for just stuttering... try to defuse the pressure for him to get the words out. Don't complete the sentence for him too quickly. Let him have time to say it on his own. And if he needs to go to the bathroom, don't make him SAY it... by all means, just TAKE HIM. :)
I had a terrible stuttering problem when I was younger. I would get overly excited about something, and the words would be hard to get out. I outgrew it around the start of school. I am fine. No autism or issues with speaking. Could the flapping of the arms be out of aggrevation? I mean, he's only two, right?
I would speak with his doctor if you are concerned. Good luck to you!
It is pretty normal to have stuttering. A lot of kids around this age go through a stuttering stage. Flapping your arms can be a symptom of autism, but plenty of kids without autism flap their arms. My son flaps his arms from time to time. He is 5. He does have some developemental issues, but autism is not one.
My BFF had this issue with her son at about that time. He just couldn't get out what he wanted to say fast enough. It was frustrating. It only lasted a month or two then he began talking much better. See your ped for his opinion and so that he can continue to measure it. Otherwise, try not to worry too much.
Repeating sounds can be perfectly normal in many, many children. It comes and goes. Some kind of physical action while doing could be perfectly normal too.
So do not leap to conclusions and start thinking about autism.
Does he look people in the eye? Does he engage with people? If he is distant, preoccupied, seems cut off, does not look at or engage with others --then I'd be more worried. But unless you have other signs, I wouldn't assume that stuttering and movement are signs in themselves. If he keeps on doing it, yes, definitely get him evaluated, of course. But don't let one action make you too nervous.
He has just been through a major life change, and he nursed longer than many children do, so he is definitely under some stress from stopping nursing, and needs time to process that, too.
