Supporting the mental health of children who stutter

Emerging Minds Families

Supporting the mental health of children who stutter – part one

Jan 13 2025 | 00:28:06

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Show Notes

This episode is the first in a two-part series on supporting the mental health of children who stutter. Host Nicole Rollbusch is joined by Rich Stephens, President of SAY:Australia (the Stuttering Association for the Young – Australia), and Mitchell, who originally became involved with SAY:Australia as a participant and is now a mentor to other children and young people who stutter. In this episode, Rich and Mitchell talk about how common stuttering is and what it can look like, along with the impact that speaking with a stutter can have on children’s mental health and wellbeing.

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