Children
Who Stutter Offer Advice to Others
Friends need to be patient and let them complete words
and finish sentences. Teachers need to encourage them to make presentations
and participate in class. Speech-language pathologists need to
realize they will never be 100 percent fluent. Parents need to
support them. These
were the reaffirming messages at a workshop on stuttering Saturday
at Kent State University...
www.StutterTalk.com
Peter, Eric and guests talking openly about stuttering and life.
www.Stuttering101.com
Facts, information and straight talk about stuttering featuring leading experts in the area of stuttering.
www.stutteringhelp.org The
Stuttering Foundation of America is an excellent resource for
clinicians working with people who stutter and the families of
those who stutter. The Stuttering Foundation provides free online
resources, services and support to those who stutter and their
families, as well as support for research into the causes of stuttering.
They also offer extensive educational programs on stuttering for
professionals. Please check their Web site for more information
about available resources.. (800)992-9392.
www.stutteringhomepage.com
The
Stuttering Home Page, created by Judith Maginnis Kuster and maintained
at Minnesota State University, Mankato, is dedicated to providing information
about stuttering for both consumers and professionals who work with people
who stutter. It includes information about research, therapy, support organizations,
and conferences and other events. There is information specifically for kids,
teens, parents and professionals.
www.stutteringspecialists.org The
Home Page for the Specialty Board on Fluency Disorders. This website
is designed to help consumers and professionals locate speech-language
pathologists who are Board Recognized Specialists in Fluency Disorders:
professionals who have gone beyond the basic clinical certification
(SLP-CCC) awarded by the American Speech-Language and Hearing
Association (ASHA).
www.nsastutter.org
The National Stuttering Association is the largest self-help support organization
in the United States for people who stutter. Our mission is to bring "hope,
dignity, support, education, and empowerment to children and adults who stutter,
and their families." You can also contact the NSA at (800) We Stutter
(800-937-8888) or email us at info@WeStutter.org.
