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6 Tips For Speaking With Someone Who Stutters 
Stuttering may look like an easy problem that can be solved with some simple advice, but for many adults, it can be a chronic life-long disorder. This site offers some ways that you, the listener, can... Details >
ADHD and Stuttering
This article discusses Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and stuttering. The article provides information about treatment for ADHD symptoms, speech and language characteristics of people... Details >
Adult Aphasia: Recent Research
This consumer health education brochure provides basic information about aphasia, a language disorder that results from damage to portions of the brain that are responsible for language.... Details >
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Aphasia
Also available in: Spanish
This site provides information and resources concerning aphasia including: description, causes, diagnosis, treatment, research, and where to get additional information.... Details >
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Aphasia Information - National Aphasia Association
This site offers general information including: Information for Health Professionals; Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA); In Their Own Words: people with aphasia and caregivers; Communication Aids; Com... Details >
Apraxia of Speech
Apraxia of speech, also known as verbal apraxia or dyspraxia, is a speech disorder in which a person has trouble saying what he or she wants to say correctly and consistently. It is not due to weaknes... Details >
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Check Your Library
The states listed here have libraries that contain materials on stuttering.... Details >
Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association Home Page
This is the home page to The Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association, a non-profit organization whose mission is to strengthen the support systems in the lives of children with apraxia so that each ch... Details >
Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Family Start Guide
This section is a Beginner's Start Guide to Childhood Apraxia of Speech. It was designed for those families who are new to the diagnosis of Childhood Apraxia of Speech and/or other family members, fr... Details >
Cluttering: Some Guidelines
This site provides the definition of Cluttering and how is associated with Stuttering, you may also print a brochure. ... Details >
Directory of Organizations Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders
A searchable directory of national organizations that focus on health issues relating to hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language. Entries focus on the needs of both health professi... Details >
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Disorders of Vocal Abuse and Misuse
This fact sheet describes the disorders of vocal abuse and misuse and their diagnosis and treatment.... Details >
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Down's Syndrome and Stuttering
This leaflet is designed to help people who have Down’s syndrome, or who care for and work with people who have Down’s syndrome to understand the problem of dysfluency in speech.... Details >
FAQ: Spasmodic Dysphonia
Spasmodic dysphonia (SD), a focal form of dystonia, is a neurological voice disorder that involves involuntary "spasms" of the vocal cords causing interruptions of speech and affecting the voice quali... Details >
Find a Speech-Language Pathologist or Audiologist
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) offers two services on this web site to assist you in searching for a speech-language pathologist or audiologist: a Professional Service Board -... Details >
How To React When Speaking With Someone Who Stutters
Also available in: Spanish
Stuttering may look like an easy problem that can be solved with some simple advice, but for many adults, it can be a chronic life-long disorder. Here are some ways that you, the listener, can help.... Details >
If You Think Your Child Is Stuttering...
Also available in: Spanish
If your child has difficulty speaking and tends to hesitate on or repeat certain syllables, words, or phrases, he may have a stuttering problem. But he may simply be going through periods of normal di... Details >
Landau-Kleffner Syndrome
This fact sheet describes the signs, causes, outcomes, and treatments for Landau-Kleffner Syndrome.... Details >
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Neurogenic Stuttering: Some Guidelines
This page provides answers to questions about neurogenic stuttering, a type of fluency disorder in which a person has difficulty in producing speech in a normal, smooth fashion. The page includes info... Details >
Spasmodic Dysphonia Links - National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association
This site provides a selection of links to resources available related to this Spasmodic Dysphonia disorder.... Details >
Spasmodic Dysphonia: Symptoms
Voice is generated by airflow from the lungs as the vocal folds are brought close together. This page presents all the symptoms of this disorder.... Details >
Special Education Law and Children Who Stutter
This site provides information about the special education law, also provides a basic explanation on how children are identified, screened, evaluated, and determined to be eligible for services, and h... Details >
Speech and Hearing Checklist
This checklist is designed to help you detect hearing or speech problems in your child at a very young age. Early detection means early solutions to hearing and speech problems.... Details >
Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Speech and Language: Developmental Milestones
Also available in: Spanish
Written especially for parents, this fact sheet provides information on speech and language milestones and developmental delays.... Details >
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Speech-Language Therapists--Referral Lists
Listed below are the names of speech pathologists in your state who might be able to help you in treating stuttering.... Details >
Stuttering
Also available in: Spanish
This site provides basic consumer information on stuttering that includes causes, diagnosis, treatment, and it also contains additional related resources.... Details >
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Stuttering and the Bilingual Child
This site provides basic information about stuttering and young children who are bilingual or second-language learners, how it may be noticed, and recommendations and suggestions to parents.... Details >
Stuttering and Tourette’s Syndrome
Basic information on stuttering and Tourette’s Syndrome, including causes, what to do, and where to find more information.... Details >
Stuttering and Your Child: Help for Parents© Streaming Video
Also available in: Spanish
This site let's you select your media player and Internet connection to watch the video targeted to Parents.... Details >
Stuttering Information
Stuttering is a communication disorder involving disruptions in the forward flow of speech. These speech disfluencies are moments when a child has difficulty “getting his words out.”... Details >
Stuttering: Answers for Employers
The Stuttering Foundation of America receives many requests each year from managers, human resources professionals, and business owners for more information about stuttering. We assembled this guide t... Details >
Stuttering: For Kids, By Kids© Streaming Video
This site let's you select your media player and Internet connection to watch the video targeted to Kids.... Details >
Stuttering: Straight Talk for Teachers© Streaming Video
This site let's you select your media player and Internet connection to watch the video targeted to teachers and educators.... Details >
Stuttering: Straight Talk for Teens© Streaming Video
This site let's you select your media player and Internet connection to watch the video targeted to Teenagers.... Details >
Support Groups
This page has a list of local chapters organized by region. You will be able to click near your location on a map to find a chapter near you.... Details >
Taking Care of Your Voice
Also available in: Spanish
This site provides information and resources about caring for ones voice including: description of voice, causes of voice problems, caring for your voice and NIDCD supported voice research.... Details >
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
The Child Who Stutters at School: Notes to the Teacher
Also available in: Spanish
Teachers often report difficulty in knowing what to do about a child who stutters in the classroom.... Details >
Vocal Cord Paralysis
This fact sheet provides information about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of vocal cord paralysis.... Details >
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Why Speech Therapy?
Just because you may have had treatment for your stuttering in the past does not mean you shouldn't consider it again. It is common for stuttering to change over time or for emotions and attitudes abo... Details >