Between 75-80% of all children who begin stuttering will stop within 12 to 24 months without speech therapy. If your child has been stuttering longer than 6 months, they may be less likely to outgrow it on their own. While the cause of stuttering is unknown, studies suggest that genetics play a role in the disorder.

Is stuttering a lifelong condition?

Most children outgrow stuttering. Approximately 75 percent of children recover from stuttering. For the remaining 25 percent who continue to stutter, stuttering can persist as a lifelong communication disorder.

At what age should you worry about stuttering?

Normal language dysfluency often starts between the ages of 18 and 24 months and tends to come and go up to the age of 5. About 1 out of every 5 children at some point have a dysfluency that seems severe enough to cause parents concern.