Being bullied is hard. It’s hard for the children who experience it, it’s hard for the teachers who try to reduce it, and it’s hard for parents who have to watch their children experience the…
Nearly one in twelve children between the ages of 3 and 17 have some type of communication disorder.1 Speech sound disorders (SSDs) are the most prevalent, particularly among children aged 3 to…
What is stigma, and why is it so important in stuttering therapy?Public stigma is what society believes about and how they act toward a particular group of people. This includes stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination. Self-stigma…
Children who stutter experience bullying more often than other children.1, 2 This presents a significant challenge for children, parents, and speech-language pathologists. Because of their speaking difficulties, children who stutter may also…
Many people have questions about the causes behind their own or their child’s stutter. While the causes of stuttering have been hotly debated, we are converging on a recently updated multifactorial dynamic pathways model.…
