Stuttering, also called stammering, is a speech disorder in which words, syllables, or sounds are repeated or last longer than normal, causing disfluency, or a break in the flow of speech.
Recommended Resources
American Institute for Stuttering
The American Institute for Stuttering is a non-profit organization dedicated to treating stuttering from an emotional and physical approach.
http://www.stutteringtreatment.org
Association for Research into Stammering in Childhood
The Association for Research into Stammering in Childhood is a non-profit organization which offers stammering and stuttering help, advice and information.
http://www.stammeringcentre.org/
Beyond Stuttering is a non-profit organization which provides courses and ongoing support for people who stutter throughout Australia.
http://www.beyondstuttering.com.au
Friends Who Stutter is a non-profit organization providing outreach and support to children and teenagers who stutter, and their families.
http://www.friendswhostutter.org/
International Stuttering Association
ISA, the International Stuttering Association, is a non-profit organization which provides information about stuttering, stuttering therapy, etc.
http://www.isastutter.org/
Journal of Stuttering Therapy, Advocacy & Research
JSTAR, the Journal of Stuttering Therapy, Advocacy and Research, is an online biannual publication offering practical therapy ideas and original research into stuttering.
http://www.journalofstuttering.com
National Stuttering Association
The National Stuttering Association is a non-profit organization which provides information and support for people of all ages who stutter.
http://www.westutter.org/
The Speech Foundation is a non-profit organization which offers intensive short courses, as well as self-help audio-cassette programs for treatment of stammering, or stuttering.
http://www.speechfoundation.com/
Stuttering Foundation of America
The Stuttering Foundation of America is a non-profit organization providing resources, services and support to those who stutter and their families.
http://www.stutteringhelp.org/
The Stuttering in Children's web site explains why stuttering occurs, as well as the options available for children who have started to stutter.
http://www.growingkids.co.uk/StutteringChildren.html
The Stuttering Prevention web site provides direct and indirect stuttering therapy for young children which is geared to preventing stuttering before it starts.
http://www.prevent-stuttering.com/
Web site provides information about the non-profit organization and its stuttering center, dedicated to treating stuttering from an emotional and physical approach.
http://www.stutteringtreatment.org/
Valsalva is a non-profit organization which promotes education and research for controlling stuttering through relaxing the body's Valsalva mechanism.
http://www.valsalva.org/
