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Stuttering Guides for Parents

Everything this site explains about stuttering in children and teenagers, grouped by the question you are asking. Each guide is written from published sources and names them.

New to the subject? Stuttering in children explains what stuttering is and what changes with age.

Understanding stuttering

What stuttering is, what causes it, and whether to wait or get help.

Treatment

The named treatments compared by age and evidence, and the short practice at home between sessions.

Home and school

What to say and do at home, what to ask of a school, and where stuttering sits with the NDIS.

Beyond This Site

Australian Bodies A Family Can Also Use

These organisations are independent of Stuttering Therapy. They publish research, parent information and support for people who stutter.

A young person with curly hair and braces, wearing a denim shirt and white headphones around their neck, smiles at the camera while holding eyeglasses in one hand. A young boy in a white shirt smiles while looking to the left. A person with long brown hair wearing a blue shirt stands indoors, with a bright window and shelves with various items in the background.
A child reaches for a pink teddy bear placed on a table next to a rainbow-shaped wooden toy. Framed floral artwork is visible in the background. A person with curly hair smiles while wearing a white t-shirt and headphones. They are seated indoors with a light-colored background. A young girl with long blond hair and a light purple shirt smiles while sitting on a couch, gesturing with her hand. A woman and a young boy sit outside on a blanket. The woman shows the boy an object, and they both focus on it intently. The background is grassy and blurred.
A person with long hair is looking up and laughing outdoors, wearing a black and white striped shirt. Greenery is in the background. A young boy with brown hair and a grey t-shirt smiling while wearing white earphones. A young child wearing a yellow shirt holds a colored pencil above a piece of paper, appearing focused on drawing. Another person's hand is partially visible beside the child. Small toy vehicles, including two larger trucks and two mini cars, are scattered on a textured brown carpet.
A young child with Down syndrome, wearing a striped shirt, sits on a couch, smiling and raising a hand while looking at an open laptop. A young girl with braided hair sits on a couch, smiling at the camera. She is wearing a green shirt and appears relaxed. A man in a white t-shirt is smiling and looking to the side, surrounded by large green leaves.

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