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National Stuttering Awareness Week is May 12-18

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.

We are the first and the largest nonprofit charitable organization in the world working towards the prevention and improved treatment of stuttering, reaching over a million people annually.

We also offer extensive educational programs on stuttering for professionals. Through our award-winning Web site, we hope that we may be of service to you. (800)992-9392.

 

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If you think your child is stuttering: How to Decide and 7 tips for talking with your child. A new risk factors chart helps you determine whether your child is at a greater risk for chronic stuttering.

 

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 Streaming video: Stuttering and Your Child: Help for Parents

 

 

5 myths about stuttering. 

 

Click to enlarge; DblClick to restoreIf you stutter you are definitely in good company! Many famous people stutter and have been very successful in their chosen careers.
Click here for a list of famous people who stutter 

 

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8 Tips for Teachers. Download the PDF.

7 Tips for Talking with Your Child. Download the PDF.

 

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Temperament Can Underlie "Signature Strengths" in Children Who Stutter  by Patricia M. Zebrowski, Ph.D.

 

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New Research from Purdue University by Anne Smith, Ph.D.

 

 

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Dream Team Tours USA: Bob Love visits schools around the country.

 

 

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Help not lost in translation: Resources available in many languages.

 

 

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On the Loose: Two longtime staff members retire.

 

 

 

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 Frances Cook Joins the Stuttering Foundation Board.

 

 

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Talk About Stuttering: A podcast featuring weekly discussions.

 

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Luterman's Expertise Sharpens Skills in new DVD

 

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Richard Curlee: Remembered as a Gentleman, Scholar and for His Acts of Kindness

 

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Vivian Sheehan: Pioneering Speech-Language Pathologist and Advocate for People Who Stutter

 

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The Malcolm Fraser Society

 

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Young Author's Book a Big Success

 

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MySpace Outgrows Initial Expectations

 

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A Recipe for Confidence

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Where's Nick?

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Camp Our Time will be held Aug. 10-17, 2008

 

 

alt textA poignant story: Tending to Grace is written by Kimberly Fusco. In this book for middle and high schoolers, the main character, Cornelia Thornhill, 14, stutters. Her adventures start when her mother pulls her out of school, leaving her with an elderly great-aunt in rural New England. 

 

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Hey kids, check out our updated kids' page!

 

 

 

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New information for SLPs.

 

 

 

 

 
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What's New

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Download our summer 2008 newsletter.

 

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celebrates National Stuttering Awareness Week: May 12-18. Help spread the word.

 

alt textSuccess is well within reach, writes St. Petersburg Times columnist Bill Maxwell

 

alt textHelp Me To Speak: A tremendous documentary on stuttering.

 

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Stuttering: For Kids, By Kids video now in Spanish.

 

 
alt textRocket Science's Blitz Provides Insight

 

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SFA spokesman Alan Rabinowitz is interviewed by NPR about his conservation efforts.

 

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Vote for Bob Love to be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

 

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Sproles Joins Sports Legends Who Stutter.

 


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SFA President Jane Fraser named Executive of the Year.

 

  

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Singer Carly Simon has long been featured on our 18 Famous People Who Stutter (PDF) brochure and poster. Simon shares with readers recently, "In retrospect, my stammering was an opportunity."  


alt textConservationist and SFA spokesman Alan Rabinowitz is featured in The Christian Science Monitor.

 

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Listen to John Stossel's radio PSA.


 

alt textPublic libraries can request free publications. Download form.

 

alt textExciting new study recruits adults who stutter

 

alt textPlease click here for more information on new clinical trials.


 

Welcome to our new and improved Web site. If you cannot locate something, please go to our old Web site by clicking here.     

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