Help for parents of children who stutter available online and at libraries

Help for parents of children who stutter is as close as a computer or a visit to the library.

The Stuttering Foundation’s film, titled “Help! My Child Is Stuttering,” is available online at stutteringhelp.org/content/help-my-child-stuttering.

In the 16-minute film, parents and speech-language experts discuss ways to promote easier talking as they interact with children who stutter. The professionals offer practical tips that parents can easily follow in everyday situations.

The film features leading therapists who work with children who stutter, including Lisa A. Scott, Ph.D., of Florida State University’s School of Communication Science and Disorders; Ellen Kelly, Ph.D., of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine; and speech-language consultants Frances Cook, MBE, MSc; Willie Botterill, MSc; and Elaine Kelman, MSc, of the Michael Palin Centre for Stammering Children in London.

“This is an important tool for families and teachers of children who stutter,” said Jane Fraser, president of the nonprofit Stuttering Foundation. “This film is designed to give parents and teachers the tools they need to play a vital role in the process of helping children who stutter.”

For more information about stuttering, contact the nonprofit Stuttering Foundation, P.O. Box 11749, Memphis, TN 38111-0749; call 800-992-9392; or visit stutteringhelp.org.

Since 1947, the foundation has provided free materials to public libraries nationwide. Libraries interested in shelving the film may download a request form at stutteringhelp.org/libraries-information or email info@stutteringhelp.org.