| Do you or does your child suffer from stuttering? | | | | stuttering and communicate more effectively. |
| Although it is not as common as it once was, | | | | If you want to stop stuttering forever and take |
| stuttering still affects millions of people, and if | | | | control of your speech, you may need to be |
| someone you love stutters, you know how | | | | diligent about trying a variety of different |
| frustrating it can be. If the stutterer in your | | | | methods, but with all the help that is available, you |
| family is a child, he or she may also have to deal | | | | are sure to find a method that is right for you. |
| with taunting or teasing from other kids, on top | | | | Some programs teach you how to eliminate |
| of the other annoyances that stuttering can bring. | | | | those muscle contractions that make you stutter |
| So, of course, the biggest thing of concern to | | | | and replace them with proper muscle behaviors. |
| most people who stutter is how to stop | | | | Some teach you practice methods that will work |
| stuttering once and for all. | | | | given enough time and attention. |
| Some people have great success with speech | | | | Other programs teach breathing techniques. Still |
| therapy, whether it is received privately or | | | | other programs offer other ways to stop |
| through a speech therapy teacher at school, but | | | | stuttering, so if you are not having the success |
| there are many others who do not find the relief | | | | you would like via traditional speech therapy, it is |
| they need. Don't worry, though, there are other | | | | time to look for more help; it is not time to give |
| options available to help you or your child stop | | | | up. |