Children Under 5

Further BSA information

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.

Projects / Campaigns

Every Child's Chance of Fluency BSA's latest Early Intervention project has demonstrated that providing an excellent service for pre-school children, offering them the best chance of complete recovery from stammering, does not have to be hugely expensive.

Previous BSA projects:     Parental Awareness Campaign - completed 2002, including final reports     Primary Healthcare Workers Project - completed 1999, including summary report

Articles and self-help

Developing your young child's language skills BSA's education officer Cherry Hughes writes about laying a good foundation in language skills for your child. (2008)

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.

Stammering Support Centre, Leeds (link to Children's Services page) Opened in April 2011, this Centre offers highly specialist speech and language therapy assessment and support for children, young people and adults who stammer.

Talking point Information about speech, language and communication difficulties in children. It has separate parts directed at parents and professionals.