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Quotes from Friends 2007 Convention

I wish you would listen to me I wish you would “get” me I will always remember Friends no matter how old I get I learned that stutterers have lots of support, no matter what I’ve learned that its O. K. to stutter I learned to be confident and you can still be a good...

How to give a classroom presentation on stuttering

Introduction – Ask the students: What is a Speech-Language Pathologist? What kind of things do SLP’s work on with kids? Have any of you ever worked with a SLP? What is stuttering? Learn more about stuttering by watching a video from the FRIENDS YouTube channel ...

Teens Want to Know

Wish my parents knew: AWS: I wish my parents did not explain my stuttering to others as something’s wrong with him. That I am not a little boy anymore. I need you to let me grow up and be a leader in the world. Don’t judge me I am no different from the other kids I’m...

A Testimonial From Scott Palasik

To experience FRIENDS is to be part of a family. The parents, the professionals and the youth who participate with this organization are some of the most supportive, loving, and strongest people I have ever met. I would encourage anyone interested in learning more...

Proud Mom of a Child Who Stutters

Dear Lee, Words cannot express what this weekend did for Frank and I. AMAZING doesn’t do it justice. Frank had an amazing time and cannot wait to see his friends again. Dmitry, Alex, Nick, and Ryan was all he spoke about. I have learned so much about Frank this one...