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This material was compiled by
Dr. Barry Guitar, University of Vermont, and
Dr. Edward G. Conture, Vanderbilt University.

Listed below are the names of speech pathologists in your state who might be able to help you in treating stuttering. The Stuttering Foundation of America provides these names only to help in locating a speech pathologist who might be able to assist you in treating stuttering. The Stuttering Foundation of America does not warrant the competency of these speech pathologists nor guarantee their treatment.

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By Lisa Scott, Ph.D., The Florida State University

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WHEN TO REFER TO A
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST

Children with severe stuttering problems should be referred?ÿimmediately. Children who have mild stuttering problems that have not?ÿshown marked improvement within six to eight weeks, depending on the child, should also be referred. These children should be given direct?ÿtreatment if it is warranted, and their parents will receive support and guidance, and they will be followed carefully.

What Happens in Stuttering Therapy

Goals of stuttering therapy

There are usually two main goals in stuttering therapy for this age group:

Suggestions for Parents
of Children Who Stutter

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Resources For Parents & Teachers

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