Strategies for verbal tics/stammering - Mothering Forums  Forum
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0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 0 Post(s)  My 8-year-old
with Aspergers has two verbal/speech issues that are
challenging. One is a tic or stim where he clears his throat or
says "um" frequently (my MIL, who is also on the spectrum, does
the same thing). The other issue is that he sometimes hesitates
and says "um" several times while saying a single sentence. This
is most frequent when he is speaking publicly (in class, for
example). It doesn't happen all the time, though. Some of his
therapists have never heard it. His teachers have mentioned it,
though, and said the kids are patient with him, but it is
something of an issue. I know other kids do notice it and the
tics. He is very bright and in a mainstream private school. We'd
like to minimize the social stumbling blocks he faces as much as
possible.   Our professi