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Stuttering Support Group
Stuttering Support Group
We host a monthly stuttering support group in conjunction with the Ann Arbor Stuttering Awareness and Research Club. This support group is a safe space for teens and adults who stutter to connect, share experiences, and navigate challenges with one another.
Interested in attending the support group?
Interested in attending the support group?
We hope you'll join us for one of our upcoming meetings to see what it's all about! The support group is held at the same time and place every month. You can also log in virtually if you aren't able to make it in person.
Date: Fourth Wednesday of every month
Time: 6:00p.m. – 7:30p.m. ET
Location: Ann Arbor District Library: Downtown Branch, 3rd Floor Freespace, 343 South 5th Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 OR you can attend virtually via Zoom
Registration isn't required, but it does help us plan how many snacks to bring! Please register if you're planning to attend an upcoming meeting. The registration form also includes more information, like the Zoom link to join virtually.
Stuttering Reading List
Stuttering Reading List
Is your child looking for a great book with positive stuttering representation? Get cozy and curl up together with one of these librarian-approved reads! These books can be found at a bookstore or library near you. If your school or local library doesn’t have a copy of the book your child wants to read, you can ask a librarian to order it for them.
These books are recommended by Evelyn Hollenshead, Collections Librarian at the Ann Arbor District Library (AADL).
Nonfiction
Nonfiction
When Oliver Speaks by Kimberly Garvin and Saadiq Wicks
A heartfelt story about a young boy who struggles to overcome his stutter while finding the courage to accept it. (Grade level: PK–1)
The Boy Who Found His Voice by Tyler Gordon
A heartwarming picture book about a boy with speech difference who learns the power of self-expression through art. (Grade level: PK–3)
Ode to Grapefruit: How James Earl Jones Found His Voice by Kari Lavelle
A remarkable picture book about how a boy who refused to speak for eight years learned to manage his stutter through poetry–and grew up to become a voice few could forget. (Grade level: PK–3)
A Boy and a Jaguar by Alan Rabinowitz
Speaking for the animals he loves gives one boy's life hope, purpose, and trusth in this gorgeous picture book autobiography. (Grade level: PK–3)
I Talk Like a River by Jordan Scott
Poet Jordan Scott writes movingly in a powerful and uplifting book based on his own experience. This picture book is for any child who feels lost, lonely, or unable to fit in (Grade level: PK–3)
Fiction
Fiction
Rainbow Magic: Helen the Sailing Fairy by Daisy Meadows
Helen the Sailing Fairy is the first Rainbow Magic fairy to speak with a stutter. First book in the Water Sports Fairies series. (Grade level: 2–5)
Wildoak by C.C. Harrington
When the fates of a snow leopard, a girl who stutters, and an ancient forest collide, the unimaginable can happen. (Grade level: 3–7)
Say it Out Loud by Alison Varnes
Words could save Charlotte Andrews and everything she believes in—if she just believes in herself enough to speak up. An empowering look at finding your voice, facing your fears, and standing up for what's right. (Grade level: 3–7)
Tips for Magicians by Celesta Rimington
A boy must enlist the help of his new best friends and a stray desert dog to find their small Utah town’s missing muse and restore magic to his family. (Grade level: 3–7)
Paperboy by Vince Vawter
Perfect for fans of To Kill a Mockingbird, The King’s Speech, and The Help. A boy who stutters comes of age in the segregated South, during the summer that changes his life. (Grade level: 5–6)
Are you a speech-language pathologist or a teacher looking for book recommendations to share with your clients or students who stutter? A printable flyer of this information is available for easy printing and sharing.
Stuttering Resources
Stuttering Resources
These organizations provide education, support, and advocacy for people who stutter and their families.
The National Stuttering Association is a nonprofit organization that provides support and education for people who stutter and their families. They also host local, regional and virtual events, provide free career advice and connect people who stutter via social media.
The Stuttering Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides free online resources, services and support to those who stutter and their families, as well as support for research into the causes of stuttering. Their podcast is especially engaging and informative.
The International Fluency Association is building a global community dedicated to the advancement of science, education, practice and advocacy in stuttering. Their resource page provides a variety of international resources for people who stutter and their families.
FRIENDS is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support and education to young people who stutter, their families and professionals in the field. They provide annual conferences, workshops, and other events for children, adolescents, parents and adults who stutter.
ASHA is the national professional association for speech-language pathologists and other credentialed professionals in speech-language-hearing. They provide free educational resources and keep up-to-date listings of speech-language pathologists in your area.
For over a decade, Camp Shout Out has gathered together youth who stutter, experts in stuttering, speech-language pathologists, graduate students, camp staff, and volunteers for approximately one week to grow as individuals and communicators.
Speech Neurophysiology Lab Newsletter
Speech Neurophysiology Lab Newsletter
Our newsletter is a great way to stay up-to-date on stuttering news, especially upcoming events, helpful resources, and the latest breakthroughs in stuttering research. Join our email list and you'll receive updates several times a year directly in your inbox.
Visit our newsletter archive to read past newsletters.
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