Friends The National Association of Young People Who Stutter
  The National Association of Young People Who Stutter
Friday, May 16, 2008  

Teen List - A place for teens to stay in touch with friends, make new ones... share ideas/feelings about stuttering.

Parent List - A place where parents of children who stutter can come together to support each other.

 

 

 

 

 

 


In The Classroom

A child who stutters spends a large part of his or her life in the classroom. Below are some stories and ideas that may help children who stutter better cope with the hurdles presented in the classroom.
  • Teasing Inventory for School-Age Kids Who Stutter
    We can help kids who are being teased IF we know it is happening. But children often keep this information to themselves unless we open up the topic and keep it open.
  • How I Advocated for Myself... Or How to Make Jeopardy Work for You
    My name is Ashlee Walsh and I did a presentation on stuttering my English class. I really thought that it was a good idea because most people have no clue what stuttering really is.
  • I Am Glad We Did It!
    On November 16, I put on a presentation in my school about stuttering so that my classmates and teachers would better understand what stuttering was all about...
  • Claire's Letter
    My name is Claire G. and I will be your student this year. I’m probably like most 7th graders, except I stutter...
  • Going Off to College?
    Here are a few tips from a recent graduate.
  • When Its Over
    Hi. Last Tuesday, which was International Stuttering Awareness Day (ISAD), I did a presentation about stuttering to my 6th grade class. Before the presentation I thought to myself that I really didn't want to do this and just cancel it. My teachers must have read my mind because they told me that I would do just fine and soon it would be all over with...
  • A Letter Fron Kristen
    My name is Kristen Amato (and for all of you who had her, I'm Nicole Amato's sister). I am really looking forward to 6th grade. I'm also looking forward to meeting each of you and being in your class. I am writing to you today to let you know that I stutter...
  • Classroom Presentation
    Autumn Williams, who is now in eighth grade, fought some deep fears to give a presentation on stuttering to her sixth-grade class. Her speech-language pathologist, Joanie Cahalan, interviewed her about the experience a month or so later. We obtained this article from the ISAD On-line Conference...

 
Stuttering Presentation Guide
FRIENDS encourages its young members to be open about their stuttering. One way we suggest they can do this is to make a presentation to their class about the nature of stuttering and their experience with it. It is a great way to get on top of the problem and to silence their peers who want to tease them at the same time. We have a guide you can download to help with such a presentation.

Download the Stuttering Presentation Guide (PDF)

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