by Friends | Jun 15, 2004 | For Parents
by Barbara Shannon Editor’s Note: The following is a reflection given by a parent at the FRIENDS workshop at Hofstra University in May. I am the parent of an adult who stutters. Having been asked to speak, I was a little anxious at first, because I haven’t...
by Friends | May 23, 2004 | In the Classroom
by Michael Caggiano GOING OFF TO COLLEGE? Here are a few tips from a recent graduate. As a recent college graduate who has stuttered for 23 years, I would like to pass along a few tips to deal with stuttering for those about to begin their college career. First, let...
by Friends | Oct 17, 2003 | In the Classroom
Dear ————– , My name is Claire G. and I will be your student this year. I’m probably like most 7th graders, except I stutter. In the past, you may have had stuttering students, so you might know what to do when I speak. Here are some...
by Friends | May 23, 2003 | Reaching Out
by Josh Teitcher, Long Island, N.Y. Hi, my name is Joshua Teitcher and I am ten and a half years old. In my science class we were learning about Isaac Newton and his Three Laws of Motion. I had read “Notes to Listeners: What to Do and What to Know When Speaking...
by Friends | Dec 1, 2002 | In the Classroom
by Pat Badgley 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...
