I was at the library recently and was looking for something educational for the kids to watch on video. I saw one that immediately grabbed my attention, because it spoke to my heart on a personal level. It was a video from the Stuttering Foundation of America. Stuttering: for kids, by kids. I got the video because ever since I was a young child I have struggled with stuttering, some times worse than others. Over the years, into adulthood I have found my own ways of coping with it and minimizing it. However, it still poses a challenge for me.
Imagine my feelings when I realized that my son would also be dealing with this issue. It became noticeable when he was around 7 that he was a stutterer. Over the years he has been teased because of it and I can tell that it makes him feel somewhat inadequate, different from the rest. My heart goes out to him. I know the struggle.
Somehow, I came across something on the Internet this week that said this was International Stuttering Awareness Day. HA! I was so surprised to see this. I never knew there was an organization out there dedicated to supporting, educating, treating and preventing STUTTERING. http://www.stutteringhelp.org/ holds a wealth of information for parents, teachers, children and professionals. If you, your child or someone else you know is dealing with this issue please send them to the site. It's worth a try.
Click this link here to watch the video that I watched with my son. I'm glad we watched it, so he could see that he was not alone.
Imagine my feelings when I realized that my son would also be dealing with this issue. It became noticeable when he was around 7 that he was a stutterer. Over the years he has been teased because of it and I can tell that it makes him feel somewhat inadequate, different from the rest. My heart goes out to him. I know the struggle.
Somehow, I came across something on the Internet this week that said this was International Stuttering Awareness Day. HA! I was so surprised to see this. I never knew there was an organization out there dedicated to supporting, educating, treating and preventing STUTTERING. http://www.stutteringhelp.org/ holds a wealth of information for parents, teachers, children and professionals. If you, your child or someone else you know is dealing with this issue please send them to the site. It's worth a try.
Click this link here to watch the video that I watched with my son. I'm glad we watched it, so he could see that he was not alone.
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