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A World of Information...
The NSA is the largest stuttering support group in the United States; however, we are not the only organization dedicated to supporting people who stutter, their families, and the clinicians who serve them. There are many helpful resources available throughout the country - and throughout the world - for those interested in stuttering.
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is the professional association for speech-language pathologists. ASHA's Special Interest Division for Fluency and Fluency Disorders (DIV-4) is comprised of clinicians and researchers who have expressed a particular interest in stuttering. (www.asha.org)
The British Stammering Association, (BSA), "is the only [UK] national organization for adults and children who stammer, run by people who stammer." This organization is the United Kingdom's equivalent to the NSA. http://www.stammering.org
Friends is a national organization created to provide a network of love and support for children and teenagers who stutter, their families, and the professionals who work with them. http://www.friendswhostutter.org
Our Time is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to improving the confidence and communication skills of youth who stutter, ages 8-18. This year-round NYC-based program provides a supportive community where youth who stutter can make new friends, create and perform in original short films, plays, and musicals, while gaining confidence and social/communication skills that will help them achieve their personal, academic, and professional goals. Youth express themselves at their own pace, in their own time, without fear of judgment or ridicule. Our Time NYC is provided to all participants free of charge. www.ourtimestutter.org
Passing Twice is a support organization dedicated to the needs of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender stutterers and their friends. (passingtwice.com)
The Specialty Board on Fluency Disorders (SBFD) is the organization that recognizes stuttering specialists. Their website includes information on becoming a stuttering specialist, and a list of specialists organized alphabetically or by state. (http://www.stutteringspecialist.org)
StutterTalk podcast- A weekly podcast where the hosts talk openly about stuttering and interview people who stutter and leaders in the field.
The Stuttering Foundation of America "provides free online resources, services and support to those who stutter and their families, as well as support for research into the causes of stuttering." (www.stutteringhelp.org)
The Stuttering Home Page is an award-winning site that is "dedicated to providing information about stuttering for both consumers and professionals who work with people who stutter."
(www.stutteringhomepage.com)
Please note that this is a very limited list of stuttering organizations and resources in the United States. For a much more complete list, check out the Stuttering Home Page. Also, for a comprehensive list of stuttering organizations around the world, check out the website of the International Stuttering Association (www.stutterisa.org).
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