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Stammering Information

The Child Who Stammerers - Information for Parents a comprehensive guide compiled by our panel of specialist speech and language therapists.

Speech and language therapy - information for parents of children who stammer Getting a therapist, approaches to therapy, and specialist centres and intensive courses.

How to help the child who stammers Twelve guidelines to help your child.

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.

"The Pupil Who Stammers - Information for Teachers" A comprehensive guide compiled by our panel of specialist speech and language therapists.

Self-help for parents Are you are a parent who would like to be in touch with another parent of a child who stammers?

BSA 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.

Educational achievement and the child who stammers Stammering need not be a barrier to achievement. BSA's education officer looks at monitoring with teachers your child's performance against their ability levels, and at 'School Action'.

Choosing a School When Your Child Stammers By Cherry Hughes, BSA Education Officer.

Oral assessments in secondary school: the long road to GCSE Also by Cherry Hughes. Preparing for GCSE oral assessments and how you can start young.

Bullying article series:     Bullying - what young people are telling us     Bullying in schools - what parents can do     Bullying - some strategies used in schools Articles by our Education Officer, Cherry Hughes.

Fluency Trust Courses Residential courses at activity centres, one course for 9-12 year olds and another for teens (2008 dates).

My Son's Not Stupid A child with a stammer starts school (from 'Speaking Out').

Helping Christopher - life with a child who stammers Good therapy can help to change a child's life, but patience and understanding at home create the foundation says Yvonne Thomas.

Parenthood A mother explains how she learnt to acknowledge her son's suffering and needs.

The wind in their sails Nine young people who stammer gain extra confidence and skills on a course in the London borough of Greenwich. (from 'Speaking Out')

Stammering Schooldays A look at school-life and difficulties in getting advice, information and help. (from 'Speaking Out').

Talking to Teenagers We interview nine youngsters in therapy to find out the problems at school. (from 'Speaking Out').

Words An exellent short poem by 12-year old Naomi from Bradford.

General information about stammering About stammering generally - what is it?, causes, statistics, terminology, myths etc.

Down's syndrome: Dysfluency, stammering and Down's syndrome - Information from BSA's leaflet on Stammering & Down's Syndrome The nature of dysfluency in Down's syndrome - Monica Bray's survey looks at dysfluency in Down's syndrome and at the success or otherwise of different treatment approaches. What can we do about Dysfluency, Stammering, Getting Stuck? - Word document on the Down's Syndrome Association website (www.dsa-uk.com).

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.

Video: 'Stuttering: For Kids, By Kids' View online at Stuttering Foundation of America website. Meet Swish and his young friends. They talk about stuttering, teasing, what helps and how to teach others about stuttering. Features cartoon animation and real children in an engaging and lively video. 12 minutes. Also in BSA library.