Parents and caregivers can indirectly help a child to produce smooth speech more easily by reducing some of the demands on the child in
the following ways:

•Speak more slowly, using shorter sentences and a quieter voice when speaking with the child.

•Be a good listener - attend to what the child is saying, and not how the child is saying it.

•Avoid interrupting the child when she/he is talking and encourage good turn taking rules for everyone speaking in the household.

•Don't say "Slow down", "Take a deep breath", or "Think about what your are going to say".

•When speaking with your child talk about what you are doing, seeing and feeling instead of asking questions about what she/he is
doing.

•Avoid negative reactions to your child's disfluent speech, including frowning, wincing, widening your eyes, looking away or tensing up.

•Praise your child about how much you enjoy playing or talking with her/him and give lots of positive nonverbal messages, like smiles and
hugs.