The following risk factors are common amongst individuals with a stuttering difficulty. •    Evidence shows that stuttering is hereditary; if a family member has been diagnosed with stuttering chances are other members of the family will have it too. •    If stuttering begins before the age of 3, the child will most likely outgrow it. •    In most cases, children will only stutter for 12-24 months and then suddenly outgrow it. For those who stutter for longer than 12-24 months, they will need intervention to aid the stuttering. •     Girls are more likely than boys to outgrow stuttering, making boys more prone to having a stuttering difficulty •    Normal disfluencies occur, but usually disappear within a short period of time. You should be concerned if these disfluencies prolong over a period of time. Remember, just because your child shows any of these signs does not necessarily mean he/she is a stutterer.  But be sure to check in with a professional for more information. To read more about these 5 risk factors, please visit: http://www.stutteringhelp.org/Default.aspx?tabid=111