If your child is aged 10 or over, one option is to book a group course, and there are several to choose from.
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Therapy courses
Most stammering groups are run by trained speech & language therapists. Here's a list of the therapy courses out there:
City St George's University (Ages 13-18)
City St George's University in London has group courses for teenagers at its 'Roberta Williams Speech & Language Therapy Centre'.
Click the button below for information on what they do, as well as links and contact details.
The Michael Palin Centre (ages 10-18)
The Michael Palin Centre for Stammering in London runs group courses too. One course is for ages 10-14 and another for ages 15-18.
Click the button below for information on what they do, as well as links and contact details.
Stammer Adventure Trust (ages 10-17)
Stammer Adventure Trust (formerly the Fluency Trust), based in Swindon, runs residential therapy courses. These combine therapy with outdoor activities like abseiling, kayaking and surfing.
Click the button below for information on what they do, as well as links and contact details.
Talking Out (ages 11-18)
Talking Out run free residential and online courses for young people who stammer. Residential courses are in Yorkshire and combine therapy with outdoor activities like rock climbing, mountain biking and canoeing.
Click the button below for information on what they do, as well as links and contact details.
Other courses
An alternative option to therapy courses are the ones listed below.
These are run by adults who have been on them and found them helpful, rather than speech & language therapists. Unsure about them? Read things to watch out for.
The Starfish Project (ages 11-16)
The Starfish Project runs 3-day courses in Eastbourne for people who stammer. One of the courses is for young people, accompanied by a parent.
Click the button below for information on what they do, as well as links and contact details.
Non-therapy courses: Things to watch out for
You might find other courses online which aren't run by speech & language therapists. If you do, here are some things to consider before booking them:
- Some courses might use language that some people may object to. For instance "We can help overcome stammering". Depending on your view of stammering, discretion is advised.
- Some might use language that could be seen as biased and non-neutral. For example, they might refer to stammering as an affliction or misfortune. Some people argue that describing stammering in this way adds to the stigma, while others don't.
To safeguard against untested or unqualified providers, we recommend choosing one which:
- offers realistic expectations of change and NOT an offer of a cure or a way of 'stopping' stammering
- provides clear and unambiguous information about what it does and how much it costs. Also, how long it is and the commitment needed
- recognises the need to accept one’s stammer at some level, to help speech and/or a change in attitude
- is nationally recognised as supporting people who stammer to communicate confidently. We judge this based on an organisation's track record, a considerable body of independent user reviews and good feedback.
Want to talk?
If you'd like to talk through the different options for children, why not chat with us?
Call our free helpline on 0808 802 0002, email help@stamma.org or hit the button below to start a webchat.
What else can I do?
- Access speech & language therapy.
- Come to one of our Parent 2 Parent online support groups.
- Read articles from other parents.
- Sign your child up to our Minecraft Club (for ages 7-14).
- Become a STAMMA member for free and join the community.
- Get more involved. Find an event, fundraise, share your story, volunteer, take part in research and more.
Disclaimer
Courses, therapy providers and tools listed here are reviewed intermittently by STAMMA's Service Panel.
Inclusion on the website does not indicate endorsement by STAMMA. It simply indicates that those listed have met the basic criteria for inclusion. Details of courses and therapy is for information purposes only. This information is not advice and should not be treated as such.
Through this page you can link to other websites that are not controlled by STAMMA. We bear no responsibility for the accuracy, content or nature of these sites. This includes any language used to describe or refer to stammering.
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