Parents

Welcome, and thank you for your interest!

YOU ARE NOT ALONE!

As a parent, you’re concerned and worried about the difficulties your child may experience with their stuttering, socially and academically.

You worry when your child has a play date with new kids.

You have special worries when you put your child on the bus that first day.

You feel isolated with your concerns as your child embarks on that “middle school adventure”.

Your heart is in your mouth when you send your child off to high school….to college…to a job.

'“Your child is NOT broken; do not try to fix him.” These were some of the first words that I heard at our first NSA conference. What a relief! My son was okay….The message I heard, and have tried to live by, is that there is much to be celebrated in the life of any child and that there are challenges to be met, accepted, explored and developed to bring that child to the full experience of their being.' -NSA Parent

YOU ARE NOT ALONE!

You have a wonderful young person to guide and nourish through the child and adolescent years. The NSA is here to be a source of support, education, information for you and for your child. The NSA will support parent, child, young adult and parent through the myriad challenges that you will encounter. We are here for you. You are NOT ALONE!

The NSA is FUN!! Fun for your child, and fun for you!
 

The NSA provides information for: • Teachers  • Physicians  • Parents  • Peers 

Through the NSA, you and your child will know successful adults and peers who have achieved professional and academic success in spite, and in some cases, because of being people who stutter.
Pick up the phone. YOU ARE NOT ALONE! We are here, and we are waiting to hear from you.
 

	Stuttering 101 for Parents What is Stuttering? Mechanical Emotional (Understanding what a PWS is experiencing) Research FAQ- Parents and the Basics When your child first begins to stutter: Early Intervention. Pediatrician/ Family Physician Young Children Who Stutter by J. Scott Yaruss Ph.D & Nina Reeves M.A.
	Stuttering Therapy Stuttering Buzzwords and Definitions Parental Involvement in Therapy Finding Good Therapy IEP Information School Based Therapy Private Therapy Insurance Advocacy Information FAQ (therapy)
	Phases of Stuttering Being a parent of child who stutters can be difficult especially because things with your child are constantly changing.  There are many phases that you and your child will go through along their journey.  Other sections of the website speak to your child at different points in their life. (Preschool, School-Age Kids, Middle School, High School, College) Visit these sections as a parent for a glimpse into their world.  Encourage them to be involved too.  Here, parents share what they've found in regard to stuttering in different phases of their child's life.
	Building a good support network around your child What is "Support"? “Home” environment Information for your Pediatrician/ Family Physician Classroom Presentations Educating Teachers Working with SLPs Talking to extended Family about Stuttering
	Situations that Can Be Stressful Back to School Holidays Bullying and Teasing Introductions Going to a new school
	NSA Programs supporting families. Self Help: Support Beyond Therapy NSA Annual Conference NSA Family Chapters (Local Support Groups) NSA Family/Youth Days (SLP CEU Days) NSA Family Radio - Virtual Support NSA Email- general blasts to our members and yahoo groups NSA Social Media: Facebook/Twitter Ask the Expert NSA Family Voices newsletter

 Special thanks to Stephanie Coppen and Marin Martin for their contributions to the organization of this parent section.