Stories, Education & Resources

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.

Folk musician and NSA member Matthew DeChant shares how stuttering shaped his journey on and off the stage. Through music and the support of the NSA, he has found confidence, community, and a powerful voice of expression.

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

Read here for empowering tips and expert-backed strategies for teachers who stutter. Build confidence, foster inclusion, and lead your classroom with pride.

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

Explore what pride in stuttering really means—through affirmations, real stories, and practical ways to show yourself more kindness.

Build confidence and self-esteem with free printable affirmation cards for kids who stutter. Perfect for mirrors, lunchboxes, or daily reminders.

You don't need to speak quickly or flawlessly to succeed in fast-paced, high-communication fields like PR, media, or sales. Learn how people who stutter are reshaping expectations and leading with authenticity.

Discover how connecting with others who stutter can change your life. Explore NSA support groups, stories, and resources that remind you—you are not alone.

Thinking of starting your own NSA Chapter? Learn what it takes, why it’s worth it, and how local stuttering support groups help people who stutter thrive.

Mia Lawalin gave her graduation speech while stuttering proudly. Read how she prepared, overcame fear, and inspired others in this powerful NSA Spotlight.

Stuttering is not one-size-fits-all. This open letter from the National Stuttering Association affirms the power of choice and calls for greater respect for every unique stuttering journey.

Discover how Karla García, a bilingual speech-language pathologist and person who stutters, is changing the conversation around stuttering, therapy, and representation in the field.

Teachers who distinguish between stuttering and reading fluency are better equipped to create inclusive learning experiences.

Therapist and person who stutters Sam Gennuso shares honest insight and strategies for taking care of your emotional well-being. You are not alone.

Discover practical tools, research, and support from the National Stuttering Association to help speech-language pathologists better serve people who stutter, inside and outside the therapy room.

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.

In this heartfelt conversation, artist and podcaster Orlando Sanchez Lugo reflects on growing up with a stutter, how art helped him express what words could not, and why finding the stuttering community has given him the courage to speak out and support others.

Mitch’s time on Survivor offered powerful, authentic representation of people who stutter. Read one fan’s emotional reflection on seeing stuttering treated with respect on national TV.