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Stammering information

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.

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.