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Stammering information

Children Under 5


BSA information
#Stammering in preschool children - how parents can help
An introduction and ten guidelines to help your child.
#Information for parents of children under five
A comprehensive guide compiled by our panel of specialist speech and language therapists.
Welsh dragon#Oes gan eich plentyn ifanc chi atal dweud?
Our comprehensive guide in Welsh.
#Speech and language therapy - information for parents of children who stammer
Getting a therapist, approaches to therapy, and specialist centres.
#Stammering and the bilingual child
Includes recommendations and suggestions for parents whose child speaks more than one language.
#Is there a cure for stammering?
The BSA perspective on this much asked question, including considerations for different age groups.
#General information about stammering
About stammering generally - what is it?, causes, statistics, terminology, myths etc.
BSA Projects
#Every Child's Chance at Fluency
Our current project
to help more speech and language therapy departments provide a better service for stammering. Includes the report of our Pre-school Dysfluency Campaign investigating the standard of services in England.
(On the need for pre-school provision, there is also a YouTube video by BSA's Vice Chair: 'Save 9 out of 10 children from a lifetime of stammering').
#Parents' Project
Our education officer is currently working on CD Roms for parents to give detailed guidance on getting the best support for their child during preschool and school years. Please help by completing this parent questionnaire.
Previous projects:
    Parental Awareness Campaign - completed 2002, including final reports
   
Primary Healthcare Workers Project - completed 1999, including summary report
Self-help and articles
#Self-help for parents
Are you are a parent who would like to be in touch with another parent of a child who stammers?
New evidence for treating young children with the Lidcombe Program
Major study published in the British Medical Journal - August 2005.
#The First Time...
How do I start a conversation with my child about stammering?
External links
#Michael Palin Centre for Stammering Children
The Michael Palin Centre in London is a centre of excellence in the UK for the treatment of children who stammer. The website is by ARSC, the charity supporting the Centre.
#Parents-W
Internet mailing list for parents of children who stammer. Our Internet Discussion page lists other resources.
Talking point
Information about speech, language and communication difficulties in children. It has separate parts directed at parents and professionals.

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