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Maci Bookout gets credit for sharing emotional story on Teen Mom OG

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Maci Bookout gets credit for opening up about something very personal. Pic credit: MTV

Maci Bookout opened up about her son Maverick during last night’s episode of Teen Mom OG. During the episode, Maci revealed that she had noticed Maverick starting to stutter. Her husband, Tyler McKinney, pointed out that Maverick’s stuttering got worse when he got excited about something.

Maci and Taylor decided to bring him to a speech therapist during the episode so they could learn more about how she could approach the situation.

On Twitter, Bookout got support for opening up about her son’s issues from a speech pathologist.

The user, named Katie, thanked Maci for using her platform to talk about these issues, as early assessment and intervention are key. And she also explained that if a mother has a feeling that something isn’t right, they should always seek a specialist’s opinion.

Maci and her husband spent time searching online for answers as to why her son would be stuttering. Apparently, Maci got heat for her decision, as she found a variety of reasons as to why Maverick may be suffering from a speech disorder. This included everything from problems with his tongue and mouth to serious issues, including autism and cerebral palsy.

Despite the criticism of how Maci handled the situation, she’s getting support for listening to her instincts and bringing her son to a specialist.

The specialist explained that it wasn’t abnormal for children to stutter between the ages of 2 and 4. The specialist also pointed out that Maverick’s understanding was spot on and that he didn’t see a need for therapy or treatment at this time.

Given the response from the therapist, viewers may have thought that Maci overreacted. But it’s also possible that fans only saw a fraction of what Maci has experienced with her son.

Teen Mom OG airs Mondays at 9/8c on MTV.

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