Does My Child Need Speech Therapy for Stuttering? If your child has started repeating sounds, getting stuck on words, or struggling to get their thoughts out, it’s completely natural to wonder: “Is this normal… or does my child need speech therapy for stuttering?” As a speech-language pathologist who specializes in stuttering—and as someone who has personally lived this journey—I want to reassure you first: you’re not overreacting by asking this question.  Early questions are