Slight stutter in 8yo DS - should i do something?

[oldbrownboot]

My DS has a mild stutter. Gets stuck on certain sounds occasionally (e.g. words beginning with L ), either repeating the sound and not getting the word out or having a mini freeze. He has developed work rounds (e.g. starting sentences with 'because'). It only happens occasionally and he is completely relaxed about it. He talks A LOT and has a lot of friends - I have spoken to his teacher and she confirms it's not a problem at school e.g. he volunteers to do things that involve speaking etc. So am I right not to be concerned? I have a vague feeling that maybe we should do something but as everything seems fine I don't want to make a fuss. We did get information from ?the British Stammering Association? (not sure if I have the name right) but it seemed aimed at children with significant issues which confirms the impression that mild stutters aren't a problem?

Can he read from a book without the stutter? And using a teddy or puppet, for the child to 'talk through' can ease it for some children.

Provided it doesn't get any worse, or spread to other letters or sounds, I don't think it is a serious problem. But keep an eye (or 'ear'!) on it, and see how he progresses.

thanks so much for the reply, yes he can read from a book ok, just a bit mechanically rather than with any feeling but that is probably partly his age! he plays with lego characters giving them things to say etc and if i listen in i notice he isn't stuttering.