Other Programs for Stuttering Support
- Aug 23, 2024
- 3 min read
The National Stuttering Association® is honored to share this directory of workshops, summer camps, intensive programs, and retreats that provide education, therapy, and community support for people who stutter.
Whether you are a parent looking for a safe camp experience for your child, a teen seeking peer connection, or an adult interested in intensive therapy, this list highlights trusted opportunities across the U.S. and internationally.
If you’d like to update your program or add a new listing, please contact Sarah Onofri
National / Multi-State
Who: Ages 8–18
Where: Morgan’s Wonderland Camp, San Antonio, TX
Highlights: Two-week sleep-away camp with traditional activities + supportive community. Also runs Camp SAY: Across the USA weekend pop-ups.
Who: Children, teens & adults
Where: New York City, Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Online
Highlights: Group & individual therapy, intensives, Avoidance Reduction Therapy for Stuttering (ARTS©), speaker events, and support groups.
Northeast
Who: Children ages ~5–15
Where: Varies annually
Highlights: Free camp focused on communication confidence, community, and leadership.
Who: Children & teens, ages 7–17
Highlights: Overnight camp blending recreational fun with therapeutic speech sessions.
Who: Children & teens
Highlights: Day camp combining speech goals, peer connection, and therapy-led activities.
Who: Older teens, college-age, and adults
Where: Milford, CT
Highlights: A transformative 5-day retreat emphasizing belonging, growth, and social confidence. Includes daily sessions and beachside community building.
Mid-Atlantic / Southeast
Who: Children (6+), teens & adults
Highlights: Intensive summer program targeting overt and covert stuttering behaviors.
Who: Ages 8–16 + families
Highlights: Day camp with a strong family involvement component.
Who: Ages 9–16
Where: Tremont, TN
Highlights: Three-day overnight camp with outdoor activities and communication practice.
Central South
Who: Teens & adults (14+)
Where: San Marcos, TX
Highlights: Six-day intensive program focusing on real-world communication.
Central North
Who: Students entering grades 5–9
Highlights: A fun, inclusive camp experience focusing on self-acceptance, communication, and peer connection.
Who: Kids & teens who stutter, ages 8–17
Where: Crosslake, MN
Highlights: Wilderness camping experience building confidence, communication, and lifelong friendships.
Northwest
Who: Kids & teens, ages 7–18
Where: Camp Magruder, Rockaway Beach, OR
Highlights: Overnight camp designed to build friendships, confidence, and communication skills.
Who: Teens & adults
Where: Cheney/Spokane, WA
Highlights: Nine-day residential intensive focusing on avoidance reduction and stuttering modification.
Mountain West
Who: Ages 15+ (participants must be mature enough for intensity)
Where: Salt Lake City, UT (University of Utah Research Park Campus)
Highlights: 2-week intensive program combining fluency shaping and fluency management. Morning sessions emphasize structured drills; afternoons include transfer tasks, conversation practice, and field trips.
Contact: Julia Lidgard (Director)
Who: Individuals who stutter, ages 14+
Where: Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC
Highlights: A free 5-day intensive focusing on stuttering modification and avoidance reduction.
Who: Ages 12–18
Where: University of Colorado Boulder Campus, Wolf Law Building – 2450 Kittredge Loop Drive, Boulder, CO 80309
Highlights: A week-long day camp offering full days of fun, games, and real-life social-communication skill building for young people who stutter. Participants gain confidence, advocacy skills, and tools for managing stuttering in everyday situations.
Contact: Shelley Sheppeck, Director of Clinic Operations – slhc@colorado.edu | 303-492-9949
Learn more: CU Speech, Language & Hearing Clinic
Virtual & International
Who: Clinicians, researchers & people who stutter
Where: St Catherine’s College, Oxford, UK
Highlights: International conference with leading voices in stuttering and cluttering research.
Who: Youth (7–18) & young adults (18–22)
Highlights: Virtual arts and advocacy programs across the U.S. and Canada.
Who: Adults who stutter
Format: Virtual cohorts, led by professional improv coaches
Highlights: Builds confidence and expression through performance-based practice.
Who: All ages
Highlights: Bilingual (English/French) assessment and therapy, with telepractice options.
Who: Teens & adults (14+)
When: Courses run year-round
Where: Worldwide (in-person & virtual)
Highlights: 3–4 day intensive courses combining speech techniques, confidence-building, and peer support.
We encourage families and individuals to reach out directly to each organization for the latest details.
Want to explore more support?
Visit our NSA Annual Conference page and Find a Chapter page to connect with the community year-round.
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