I recently assessed a 2 year old girl who started stuttering very suddenly, approximately one month ago. Should I start treatment straight away with the Lidcombe Program?
Guidelines have been established for when to start the Lidcombe Program. They take into consideration the fact that stuttering resolves naturally for many children soon after onset and thefact that the Lidcombe Program is thought to be just as effective after a “watchful waiting” periodof a year as it is if introduced soon after onset. However, individual circumstances must always be taken into consideration. Further information is available in The Lidcombe Program of Early Stuttering Intervention: A Clinician’s Guide. Lidcombe Program training for clinicians is alsoavailable through the Lidcombe Program Trainers Consortium.
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