When to Refer

WHEN TO REFER TO A
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

Children with severe stuttering problems should be referred?ÿimmediately. Children who have mild stuttering problems that have not?ÿshown marked improvement within six to eight weeks, depending on the child, should also be referred. These children should be given direct?ÿtreatment if it is warranted, and their parents will receive support and guidance, and they will be followed carefully.