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The list below is in alphabetical order by city of libraries that shelve SFA materials. If your local library is not listed here, let them know that we will ship materials to them free of any charges. The material in each library is indicated on the last line. Please see our product list for detailed descriptions.

The list below is in alphabetical order by city of libraries that shelve SFA materials. If your local library is not listed here, let them know that we will ship materials to them free of any charges. The material in each library is indicated on the last line. Please see our product list for detailed descriptions.

Tips for Parents of School-Age Children

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Therapy referral lists of speech-language pathologists (therapists) in the United States and other countries. Also updated regularly are intensive clinics and summer camps and clinics.

by Lisa A. Scott, Ph.D.

Q: How can you tell if your child has a stuttering problem?
A: If your child has been stuttering for only a few days or weeks, it’s very alarming but it is probably best to wait to see how the stuttering changes. Waiting a month or two does not seem to affect how well your child will respond to later treatment and you might be surprised at how quickly the stuttering goes away.

Most children go through periods of disfluency as they learn to speak. Some will experience mild stuttering, and for others the difficulty will become severe. Early intervention by the pediatrician can help parents understand and thus minimize the problem.

We’ve been keeping up with our energetic and dedicated friend from Kansas, Eva Woolwine.

As reported in our Summer 2005 Newsletter, she was off to the  Miss Kansas pageant (June 5 – 12) to compete with stuttering awareness and education as her platform. As a person who stutters herself since early childhood, Eva is passionate about clearing up  misconceptions regarding stuttering.

Bob Love has dreamt about being a great public speaker since his early days in Bastrop Louisiana, even though, as a young man,  he could barely put two words together, let alone speak a full sentence.

Our favorite unofficial ambassador, Leon “Jigger” Sirois (see Summer 2007 SFA Newsletter) continues to tirelessly heighten awareness of the Stuttering Foundation and the resources and help that are available.

StutterTalk is a self-help styled audio podcast that can be downloaded directly from www.stuttertalk.com.

Camp Our Time is a sleep-away camp for kids who stutter, their young family members, and friends, ages 8-18.  At Camp Our Time, kids who stutter come together from around the nation to gain confidence, validation, and encouragement to pursue their dreams.  Our Time helps campers communicate effectively, engage socially, and succeed at school and in their everyday liv