Resources for Kids and Teens that Stutter Developed by Sarah Herr Davies, MS, CCC-SLP and Kristin H. Mangan, MA, CCC-SLP, 2018
Organizations Camp More www.campmorenw.com Friends https://www.friendswhostutter.org International Stuttering Association http://isad.isastutter.org National Stuttering Association http://www.westutter.org SAY- Stuttering Association for the Young http://www.say.org Stuttering Foundation of America http://www.stutteringhelp.org/teens
Local Support Groups: Portland NSA chapter http://portlandnsa.weebly.com/ Teens out Promoting Stuttering (TOPS) and Kids out Promoting Stuttering (KOPS) https://www.campmorenw.com/resources
Academic and Self Help Books (not all stuttering specific) Clinical Decision Making in Fluency Disorders by Walter H. Manning
Dear World, I Stutter: A Series of Open Letters from a Person Who Stutters. by James Hayden
I Stutter ... So What! A Personal Story by Kera Green, M.Ed
Mindfulness and Stuttering: Using Eastern Strategies to Speak with Greater Ease by
Ellen-Marie Silverman
My Brother Moochie by Isaac Bailey
Out With It: How Stuttering Helped Me Find My Voice by Katharine Preston
Stuttering: A Life Bound Up in Words by Marty Jezer Stuttering: Inspiring Stories and Professional Wisdom by David Mitchell, Joel Korte, John A.
Tetnowski, Phil Schneider, and Taro Alexander
Stuttering: Its Nature, Diagnosis, and Treatment by Edward G. Conture
The Gift of Stuttering - Confronting Life's Challenges: A Personal Journey by Moe Mernick
The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brené Brown
(All SFA books: http://secure.stutteringhelp.org/Merchant5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=SFA&C ategory_Code=B)
Therapy Guides and Resources Early Childhood Stuttering Therapy: A Practical Guide by Scott Yaruss and Nina Reardon-Reeves Fostering Self-Confidence in Children and Teens Who Stutter by Lee Caggiano and Steffi Schopick Fun with Fluency for the School-Age Child by Patty Walton Minimizing Bullying for Children Who Stutter: A Practical Guide by Scott Yaruss and Nina Reardon-Reeves School-Age Stuttering Therapy: A Practical Guide by Scott Yaruss and Nina Reardon-Reeves Stammering Therapy From the Inside: New Perspectives On Working With Young People and Adults by Carolyn Cheasman, Rachel Everard and Sam Simpson Stuttering: An Integrated Approach to Its Nature and Treatment by Barry Guitar
Stuttering Therapy Resources https://www.stutteringtherapyresources.com
The School-Age Child Who Stutters: Working Effectively with Attitudes and Emotions-A Workbook by Kristin Chmela and Nina Reardon
Storybooks for Kids (not all stuttering specific) A Boy and A Jaguar by Alan Rabinowitz Ben Has Something to Say by Albert Whitman I Am Peace: A Book About Mindfulness by Susan Verde, Peter H. Reynolds (Illustrator) Jeremy and the Hippo: A Boy's Struggle With Stuttering by Gail Wilson Lew My Magic Breath: Finding Calm Through Mindful Breathing by Nick Ortner, Alison Taylor, Michelle Polizzi (Illustrator) The Girl Who Stutters (free download and a great model for own book creation) by PSU client and Alumni, Mia J., Rebecca D., Casey W. https://www.stutteringhelp.org/sites/default/files/TheGirlWhoStutters.pdf Wendi’s Magical Voice by Brit Kohls We’re All Wonders by R. J. Palacio What Would You Do With a Problem by Kobi Yamada (partner with mindfulness activities)
Young Adult Literature for Kids/Teens (Book club) Copyboy by Vince Vawter Equal Rites by Terry Pratchett Going Where It's Dark by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Greenhorn by Anna Olswanger Jason’s Secret by Ellen Marie Silverman (trilogy of books) Lucky Stars by Lucy Frank Love Puppies and Corner Kicks by Bob Krech Paperboy by Vince Vawter Silence by Deborah A Lyton The Dragon's Child: A Story of Angel Island by Laurence Yep The King's Speech: How One Man Saved the British Monarchy by Mark Logue Zoo at the Edge of the World by Eric Kahn Gale
Mindfulness/Meditation Headspace (a wonderful resource for mediations and the science behind it for kids-create an account and there are a ton of free resources!) https://www.headspace.com/meditation/kids 2 minute meditation for letting go of fear and anxiety by Roberta Shapiro https://youtu.be/G3g5gcyQwG4 7 minute barrier meditation by Roberta Shapiro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-E_vbENhYw&t=92s 22 minute relaxation/letting go of worries and fears meditation by Roberta Shapiro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAI5EZ4syBE 30 minute meditation for anxiety and stress by Jason Stephenson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vO1wPAmiMQ
Films/Movies Rocket Science (rated R) Stutterer (short film, award winner, rated R) The King’s Speech (rated R) The Way We Talk (documentary by Michael Turner) When I Stutter (documentary and information video by John Gomez)
TV Shows Episode of Arthur about a girl who Stutters called Maria Speaks (preschool) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3F1Bl6htFc Episode of What Would You Do (teen) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOHFS10q2ms Goliath (older teen) A series featuring a main character who stutters (controversial in the stuttering community)
TED Talks and YouTube Videos Brene Brown ‘Listening to Shame’ (for older teens with a mature outlook) https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_listening_to_shame/transcript?language=en Coffin Nachtmahr ‘Throw’ documentary/video (explicit language) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgbxZKtn7cY Emily Purkey’s Ted Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1ZMKPDPM2A Erin Schick’s ‘Honest Speech’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8XOyY54-Ew
10 Minutes to Start Your Day Positively (I am…) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCGLuiL3N5k
Comedians Who Stutter: ● Drew Lynch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ss2qUROQcbo ● Nina G ● Indian Nescafe commercial with comedian who stutters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pib_5HUrHPg
Interviews with Celebrities that Stutter ● NFL Player Darren Sproles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKk4OHJt21A ● Ed Sheeran https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qX7MtpxARQ ● American Idol Contestant: Lazaro Arbos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1kGNUk_Hp0&t=4s ● George Springer https://www.mlb.com/video/shred-hate-george-springer/c-2506922783
Podcasts StutterTalk (episodes on everything and anything stuttering related)
(A list with links of additional podcasts with interviews and stories can be found on the SFA website at https://www.stutteringhelp.org/podcasts)
Games Stuttering Awareness Game https://www.quia.com/cb/2807.html Stuttering Jeopardy https://www.mnsu.edu/comdis/kuster/kids/jeopardy.html The PowR Game http://secure.stutteringhelp.org/Merchant5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code= SFA&Product_Code=0250&Category_Code
Intensive Treatment Programs and Summer Camps: A comprehensive list of day treatment program and camps is updated annually on the NSA website under resources: https://westutter.org/other-programs/