Here is some advice :
Here is some advice :
Your child will hesitate more if he feels you are not listening to him. Be a good listener:- get down to his level
- establish eye contact
- let him finish his sentences and avoid supplying the words he’s missing
- if you are busy or rushed, explain this to him
- listen to what he says not how he says it
- avoid saying things such as “Take your time”, “Think about what you want to say before speaking”
- Your child needs a good model. When talking to him, use complete and simple sentences at a slower pace. Take pauses in your speech.
- Your child does not hesitate constantly; he has his ups and downs. When your child is in a “good” phase, choose activitiesthat are more language based (ex: telling a story, playing a board game). If your child is in a more difficult phase, then choose activities requiring less language (ex: arts and crafts, puzzles, etc.).
- If your child is younger than 5, he is still learning to master language. It is expected that he will make mistakes. Avoid having him repeat if you have understood his message in the first place. Simply repeat his message in the correct form.