Speech and language therapy referral guidelines - stammering

Refer to Speech and Language Therapy, if the child is presenting with one of the following: 

• struggles to be fluent when they talk
• sounds or words appear to get stuck 
• repeats sounds and words as they speak
• AND at least 1 of the following:
  • family history of stammering 
  • has been stammering for 4 months since onset.

Refer to Speech and Language Therapy, if the child does not meet exclusion criteria* below and is presenting with one of the following: 

• struggles to be fluent when they talk
• sounds or words appear to get stuck 
• repeats sounds and words as they speak
• AND at least 1 of the following:
  • the stammering is having an impact on the child 
  • the child expresses they would like support for their stammer.

*Exclusion criteria: 

• There is no impact or child does not want support.

Refer to Speech and Language Therapy, if the child or young person does not meet exclusion criteria* below and is presenting with one of the following: 

• struggles to be fluent when they talk
• sounds or words appear to get stuck 
• repeats sounds and words as they speak
• AND at least 1 of the following:
  • the stammering is having an impact on the child
  • the child expresses they would like support for their stammer. 

*Exclusion criteria: 

• There is no impact or child does not want support.   
• Previously received advice, support and strategies for their stammer and there has been no significant changes with their stammer. Child to use strategies previously advised.