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Letter: Help available for stutterers

By Jane Fraser, Memphis, Tenn.
Published: January 13, 2017, 6:00am

For many people, ringing in the New Year brings hope and joyful anticipation. But for those who struggle with stuttering, the old fears of speaking and being teased remain the same — year after year.

As president of The Stuttering Foundation, a nonprofit organization, I want you to know that help is available from many places. Information on stuttering is available in public libraries. Public schools have speech counselors, and children are entitled by law to free evaluation and help.

Seek out speech-language pathologists in your area who are trained in helping those who stutter. Universities often offer speech clinics. Finally, the internet can be a wonderful resource on stuttering — with free books, videos, and reference materials. Visit our website as a starting point: www.StutteringHelp.org.

Make 2017 the year you find the help you and your family need.

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