Establish rapport with the child, and make sure that he or she is physically comfortable before beginning administration. Explain the task to the child and make sure he or she understands what is required. Some simple directions might be used:
As families and teachers prepare for the start of school, stuttering in the classroom, the lunchroom, and the playground remain challenging and problematic for many.
In The ABCs of Stuttering, students courageously share what it's like to stutter, how it makes them feel, and how it affects their participation at school.
In this new video from The Stuttering Foundation, viewers meet other kids who recount how they handle challenges such as teasing, speaking out in class, and teaching others about stuttering.
National Stuttering Awareness Week earlier this month brought much-needed attention to stuttering, which affects 1% of adults and 5% of children worldwide.
Mitch’s appearance on Survivor provided further understanding about stuttering for all who watched, as well as inspiration and hope to those who stutter.
"I presently live in Honolulu, Hawaii; where I was born and raised. I am a homeschooled student beginning my senior year this fall. I am also the President of a nonprofit I founded in 2021 called CHATS: Caring For Hawaii Teens With Speech Challenges."
With the right approach, self-therapy can be effective
Memphis, Tenn. (May 8, 2025) — To mark National Stuttering Awareness Week (May 12-18), our classic book, Self-Therapy for the Stutterer, is now available as a 65-minute film from The Stuttering Foundation (StutteringHelp.org).
We all know what a superstar and a legend Mel Tillis was in the country music world. But you might be surprised at some interesting parts of his life that are little-known.
We first interviewed Eamonn Hubert in 2019 when he was on tour with the Broadway musical “School of Rock.” We recently caught up with him to learn about how things are going.
We first interviewed Jason Heffler back in 2019 when he was on tour as DJ Fluencee. Recently, we caught up with him to learn what new projects he's been working on.