Stories, Education & Resources

This article offers simple, age-appropriate ways to help children understand stuttering, encouraging empathy, respect, and inclusion while normalizing stuttering as a natural part of human communication.

Learn how to find an affirming speech therapist for your child who stutters. Here’s what to ask, therapy options, and how to support their communication journey.

Worried your child might be teased for stuttering? Here’s how to recognize the signs, start conversations, and make school a safer space for them to thrive.

From raising awareness to breaking stigma, mothers in the NSA community share their journeys of parenting with stuttering and the importance of finding support.

Make home the safest place to speak. This guide will explore easy, affirming ways to talk about stuttering with your child to build trust and speech confidence.

Open conversations help create an emotionally safe and more supportive home for children who stutter. We offer age-appropriate ways to guide those conversations.

Explore stuttering, uncover why many parents feel unnecessary guilt, and discover practical ways to help your child grow with confidence and joy.

Home should be the safest place for children who stutter. Yet even caring responses can sometimes add pressure. At the National Stuttering Association (NSA), we believe every child’s voice matters. These five strategies show how to create a supportive home where your child feels accepted and confident.

It’s one thing to talk the talk. It’s quite another to walk the walk. We don’t just raise awareness about stuttering. We create real change. From NSA Chapters and virtual meetups to youth programs, workplace advocacy, and groundbreaking research, our initiatives are helping people who stutter and their families thrive. This article takes you inside our programs that move the needle!

Unsure if your child who stutters needs an IEP or 504 Plan? This guide from the NSA provides information and offers tips to help you navigate school support.

Raising a young adult who stutters isn’t always easy. These two parents share their stories, lessons, and support that might make the journey a little lighter.

Many kids who stutter are mislabeled as shy. Learn how parents, teachers, and SLPs can better support their identity and confidence.

Discover our nationwide counseling directory with experts, hospitals, and networks to support the voice and well-being of children who stutter.

When your child who stutters becomes a young adult, your parenting role doesn’t disappear, it evolves. This article explores how to provide steady, respectful support during this transition.

Learn how the NSA supports families of children who stutter with programs, resources, and community connections.

Discover parenting tips to support children who stutter with confidence, care, and everyday encouragement.

Learn how to support and encourage a child who stutters with patience, understanding, and expert-backed strategies.

As a parent of a child who stutters, you know that there’s no magic "overnight" cure. However, new advancements in education and therapy...

Learn how an Individualized Education Program (IEP) supports students who stutter. Discover eligibility, goals, accommodations, transitions, and advocacy strategies for families and schools.

The National Stuttering Association offers free stuttering printables and brochures  to support education, self-advocacy, and awareness for people who stutter and those who support them. These downloadable resources are used by: People who stutter Parents and caregivers Educators and schools Speech-language pathologists Employers and professionals Community advocates All materials use NSA-approved language , reflect evidence-based understanding of stuttering, and are designed