A 30-month year old male is first seen 3 months after stuttering onset. He exhibits rather severe stuttering in terms of frequency SLD (15 per 100 syllables), moderate tension, and few secondary characteristics. Three months later, there are no signs of aggravation such as changing symptomatology. Parents report improvement. Analysis of several speech samples yields 11 SLD per 100 syllables. Immediate therapy should be recommended because the child still exhibits a significant amount of stuttering.

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Immediate therapy is not always necessary if there is improvement and no signs of worsening; monitoring may be sufficient.

A 30-Month Year Old Male Is First Seen 3 Months