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Spontaneous and internet-informed parent responses to early stuttering
Georgina Johnson1, Rosalee Shenker2, Gissella Santayana2
1University of Melbourne, Department of Audiology & Speech Pathology, VIC, Australia.
Journal of Fluency Disorders
|February 8, 2026
Summary
Parents who searched online for information about early stuttering were more likely to adopt a "wait-and-see" approach and modify their own speech. This contrasts with parents relying on intuition, who tended to focus on their child's speech.
Area of Science:
- Speech-language pathology
- Child development
- Parental behavior
Background:
- Understanding parental responses to early stuttering is crucial for therapeutic alliances and shared decision-making.
- The digital age necessitates understanding how internet information influences parental decisions regarding childhood stuttering.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore how access to internet-based information influences parental responses to childhood stuttering onset.
- To inform clinicians about parental knowledge and beliefs at initial consultations.
Main Methods:
- Parents of 2-4-year-olds with no prior stuttering experience were recruited.
- Participants reflected on actions following childhood stuttering, guided by internet searches or intuition.
- Reflexive thematic analysis was used to interpret parent responses.
Main Results:
- Internet-informed parents more frequently reported self-modification and a 'wait-and-see' approach.
- Parents relying on intuition more often described speech-focused strategies directed at the child.
- Significant differences were observed in parental response strategies based on information source.
Conclusions:
- Findings inform speech-language pathology by aligning treatment with parent perspectives.
- Clinicians can use these insights to correct misinformation and build stronger therapeutic alliances.
- Understanding parental information-seeking behavior is key to effective early stuttering intervention.
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