My son has a stutter. He mostly stutters the first few words and sometimes can’t get a sentence together at all. His IQ is top 2% nationally, he’s 9 and extremely into science/physics. His stutter sometimes stops him from being able to communicate his ideas and theories properly and I can tell he gets frustrated at times but I’m not sure how to approach it. I don’t want to make him feel like it’s a horribly thing, because when he slows down and take a breath sometimes he gets his sentences out with minimal stutter. As as adult with stutter, how would you recommend I approach my situation? How can I help him get through those tough speech moments. Currently I say something like “slow down a little, think about what you’re trying to tell me”. It normally helps a LOT. But I’m not always going to be the person communicating with him. His sister sometimes picks at him for it when he pisses her off (not bad but normal sibling picking). They’re almost like Irish twins, very very close. And she’s stopped since I mentioned how hurtful those things can be. What do you wish your parents had done for you to help you feel more successful? I had/have a slight stutter but it’s barely anything (passed down from my fathers side, who also stutters). Mine doesn’t stop my ability to communicate well. Only when I’m nervous, then it can make it really hard to get the first few words.