Stories, Education & Resources

Learn how preschool stuttering doesn't have to define your child's future.

As children who stutter grow older, they may encounter new challenges as they become more aware of their stuttering. As a parent, you...

Our new Communication Challenge Cards are a fun, engaging, and interactive activity to get kids talking! This is a printable tool...

At the National Stuttering Association (NSA), we’re always looking for creative ways to support those who stutter in building their...

One of the more valuable tools speech-language pathologists teach their clients is the art of self-disclosure. Research indicates people...

Russ Hicks made a lasting impact on the stuttering community, and this heartfelt tribute from Dr. Lee Reeves reflects on the impact a 40-year friendship had on these two. By Dr. Lee Reeves, DVM It was a chance meeting. In 1984, my daughter’s high school had an open house, and my wife and I helped host. As I stood quietly sipping on a glass of punch, I heard a voice with a distinct and recognizable pattern: stuttering! As a fellow member of what the famous speech pathologist C

As an educator, you are an important influence on a child’s journey through their school years. You have a vital yet difficult job. The...

Not many people will leave a mark on the world like Barry Liben did. Barry was a savvy businessman, fiercely loyal friend, and proud husband, father, and grandfather. He was known as a ‘maker of memories’ who had an unfailingly generous heart. He touched so many lives, and is missed beyond words. Liben Family Scholarship Fund The Liben Family Scholarship Fund (formerly the Alvin Liben Scholarship Fund) was founded by Barry in 2006 as a tribute to his late father, Alvin. Than

Learn how pediatricians can identify, support, and guide families of children who stutter. Understand the causes of stuttering, referral guidelines, and early intervention best practices.

Warm-Up Activities Good News As members introduce themselves, ask them to share some good news from their recent experiences. More...

Explore evidence-based stuttering resources, CEU opportunities, and research collaborations for SLPs. Join the NSA’s professional community supporting people who stutter.

Provide comprehensive care and foster a supportive community for people who stutter.

You have a child who stutters, so you know that there is no magic “overnight” cure. New and important developments in education and...

Treatment practices for stuttering have varied widely over the years. Some professionals advocated ignoring the stuttering behavior, in...

A guide to national and international stuttering associations offering support, therapy, education, and community for people who stutter.

Medication for stuttering has always captured the imagination of people who stutter and their families. In the future we are not likely...

Wouldn’t it be great if there were a miracle cure for stuttering? Just take a pill, go though a course or plug in a device and you’ll...

Learn the key facts about stuttering—how it develops, what causes it, and why it varies. Explore accurate, research-based insights from the National Stuttering Association and leading experts.

No one speaks with perfect fluency all the time. Everyone occasionally says “um”  or “like,”  repeats a word, or pauses to find the right one. These normal disfluencies differ from stuttering , where interruptions in speech occur more frequently and can impact communication, confidence, and emotional well-being. For people who stutter, these moments can bring feelings of loss of control, frustration, shame, or even trauma. For some, stuttering resolves in childhood; for other

Learn key facts about stuttering from the National Stuttering Association. Discover how stuttering develops, why it varies, and what research tells us about effective communication and support.