SAY: The Stuttering Association for the Young

At SAY, we believe that education about stuttering is paramount in supporting children who stutter and their families AND in enlightening the world around them!

Learning the facts about stuttering and sharing the first-hand, lived experiences of people who stutter is an important step toward embracing acceptance, building confidence, reducing fear and isolation, and promoting self-advocacy!

Stuttering 101 is a space where children and teens who stutter, their families and friends, and stuttering allies can access accurate and up-to-date information about stuttering and explore the stories and experiences of other people who stutter. It also provides valuable resources for speech-language pathologists looking for comprehensive information about stuttering to inform therapy activities and child and family support strategies.

Stuttering 101:

• About Stuttering: The facts about stuttering, including surface behaviors, its impacts on everyday life, and how families can support young people who stutter.
• Listening Tips: Learn helpful ways to supportively listen to people who stutter.
• Trusted Resources: An extensive list of other organizations that support people who stutter, their families, and the clinicians who serve them. Includes a customizable letter for teachers, administrators, coaches, and other key figures in the lives of children who stutter.
• MY STUTTER Blog and MY STUTTER Video Series: Experience the stories and individual journies of people who stutter.
• Supporting My Child Who Stutters at School:
  • Building a community of support: How to build a supportive community around young people who stutter, where they will always have a voice.
  • The Individualized Education Plan (IEP): Creating an IEP plan for your child.
  • 504 Plans and Classroom Accommodations: Information about accommodations for your child if an IEP is not a good fit.
  • Building Resilience: How parent/caregiver and family support can help build resilience in children who stutter.

We are here to answer your questions and help you find the perfect SAY program(s) to meet your child exactly where they are right now. Feel free to submit an Inquiry Form, or reach out directly using the contact information below:

• SAY: Speech: SAY’s speech therapy program is led by a board-certified stuttering specialist. For more information, please contact Brooke Leiman Edwards MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF, at Brooke@SAY.org or 646.403.3519. Download Our Speech Therapy Brochure.
• Confident Voices: SAY’s Confident Voices is our NYC-based creative arts program, offering after-school & weekend sessions throughout the school year. For more information contact our Confident Voices team – Travis (travis@say.org) or Danielle (danielle@say.org). Download our Confident Voices Brochure

• Camp SAY:  Our 2–week, sleep-away summer camp welcomes children and teens who stutter, ages 8-18. Contact Travis Roberston, SAY’s Vice President & Director of Camp SAY, at Travis@SAY.org or 646.403.3516. Download our Camp SAY Brochure.
• Camp SAY: Across the USA: Regional day camps that bring the Camp SAY experience to cities across the US. Contact Travis Roberston, SAY’s Vice President & Director of Camp SAY, at Travis@SAY.org or 646.403.3516.
• SAY: DC: Year-round creative arts programming for young people who stutter in the Washington, DC area. Contact SAY: DC at DC@SAY.org or 202.919.4848.