The National Stuttering Association® is honored to be part of a global network of organizations and specialists dedicated to providing education and support to the stuttering community. We have compiled a comprehensive list of workshops, intensive programs, camps, summer classes, and programs designed to assist individuals of all ages who stutter.
If your workshop, program, camp, or organization is listed here and requires updates, or if you'd like to add your program to the list, please reach out to Mandy at Mandy@WeStutter.org.
Northeast
Camp Words Unspoken
Location: Pittsfield, MA
Ages: 8-18
Overview: New England’s first overnight camp for youths and teens who stutter, offering a week of fun in the Berkshires. Attendees aged 8 to 18 will enjoy recreational activities and therapeutic speech sessions led by professional speech pathologists and graduate students. A Counselor-In-Training program is available for high school campers.
Contact: Brandon at CampWordsUnspoken@gmail.com
Website: Camp Words Unspoken Website
Hope for Stuttering ‘Flourish Retreat’
Location: Milford, CT
Ages: Older teens, college-age, and adults who stutter
Overview: A transformative 5-day retreat that offers a powerful experience of community, belonging, and personal growth. Participants will expand their comfort zones, increase social skills, and embrace life fully. The retreat includes daily sessions, and participants can enjoy the beach and build connections.
Website: Hope for Stuttering Website
New England Fluency Program
Location: Boston, MA – Emerson College
Ages: Adults, children, & teens
Overview: A three-week program that runs 5 days a week, from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, providing comprehensive therapy for fluency.
Website: NEFP Website
SHU Intensive Clinical Workshop
Location: Fairfield, CT
Ages: Adolescents aged 8-15
Overview: Participants will learn new techniques to manage stuttering, connect with peers who stutter, develop communication skills, and work on personal speaking goals with a student therapist.
Contact: SHU Intensive Clinical Workshop
American Institute for Stuttering
Locations: New York, NY; Atlanta, GA; Los Angeles, CA
Overview: Offers a variety of group and individual therapy options, including Avoidance Reduction Therapy for Stuttering (ARTS©) and support groups. The Institute also hosts speaker series events open to the public.
Freedom to Speak Intensive Treatment Program
Location: Honeoye, NY (Honeoye Lake)
Ages: Adolescents/adults who stutter
Overview: This program offers a range of therapeutic approaches including Avoidance Reduction Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness Training, and more, with a focus on socially appropriate interaction. Therapy is available in individual, group, remote, and in-person formats.
Website: Freedom to Speak Intensive Website
Workshop Your Stuttering
Location: New York, NY (NYU)
Ages: Teens & young adults (ages 15-20) who stutter
Overview: A 3-day intensive program that helps participants explore their stuttering, set goals, develop strategies, and build a plan for future communication. Meals are included, and participants are responsible for their own travel and lodging.
Interest Form: Workshop Your Stuttering Interest Form
Mid-Atlantic
Camp SAY
Location: Hendersonville, NC
Ages: Youth who stutter ages 8-18
Overview: A 2-week sleep-away camp located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, offering a shared experience for children and teens who stutter. One-week experiences and shortened stays are also available.
Website: Camp SAY Website
Catamount Intensive Stuttering Program
Location: Cullowhee, NC
Ages: Adolescents (age 14+)
Overview: A 5-day intensive therapeutic program designed to manage both the surface and under-the-surface aspects of stuttering, with a focus on individualized treatment approaches.
SPEAK NOW!
Location: Philadelphia, PA – Temple University
Ages: Children & teens who stutter
Overview: A 2-week summer day camp that helps participants develop their communication goals, learn about stuttering, and engage in both group and individual therapeutic activities.
Contact: Kim Sabourin at (215) 310-8033 / sabourin@temple.edu
Website: SPEAK NOW Website
Positive Responses to Stuttering Program (PRSP)
Location: Greenville, NC – East Carolina University
Ages: Children (age 6+), teens, and adults
Overview: An intensive summer program designed to help participants respond better to stuttering moments, focusing on both covert and overt symptoms of stuttering.
Website: PRSP Website
University of Virginia Stuttering U.
Location: Charlottesville, VA – University of Virginia
Ages: 8-12
Overview: A 2-week intensive program that includes fluency therapy sessions, parent education groups, and a treatment summary with specific recommendations for ongoing support.
Contact: Claire Barbao at cmb4tm@virginia.edu / (434) 924-7034
Southeast
Freedom to Speak Intensive Treatment Program
Location: Cape Coral, FL
Ages: Adolescents/adults who stutter
Overview: Similar to the Honeoye, NY program, this location offers comprehensive stuttering therapy with a focus on socially appropriate interaction.
Website: Freedom to Speak Intensive Website
Semi-Intensive Stuttering Therapy Program
Location: Lafayette, LA – University of Louisiana-Lafayette
Ages: 3-7; Middle & High School
Overview: A free program offering a combination of individual and group sessions, along with parent training.
Contact: Staci Thomas, Clinic Secretary at (337)-482-6490
The Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center Summer Camp for Children Who Stutter
Location: Nashville, TN – Vanderbilt University
Ages: 8-16 & their families
Overview: A day camp that helps children who stutter connect with peers, practice communication tools, and involve their parents in the process.
Website: Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center Summer Camp Website
Volunteer Your Voice
Location: University of Tennessee
Ages: Children ages 8-15
Overview: A summer program that combines camp activities with communication goals in a real-life setting, led by specialists in stuttering.
Contact: Tricia Hedinger at (865) 974-4641
Website: Volunteer Your Voice Website
Central South
Comprehensive Stuttering Therapy Program for Adolescents and Adults (CSTP)
Location: San Marcos, TX
Ages: 12+
Overview: A program designed to help adolescents and adults manage stuttering in everyday communication.
Lang Institute – Camp Dream. Speak. Live.
Location: Austin, TX
Overview: An annual summer camp focused on individual growth and fun, offering a variety of esteem-building activities. The camp is entirely free of charge.
Website: Camp Dream. Speak. Live.
UI SPEAKS
Location: University of Iowa – Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Clinic
Ages: Teens (ages 13-18) & Elementary School-Age (ages 8-12)
Overview: Offers intensive programs for both elementary school-aged children and teenagers, with follow-up sessions available.
Website: UI SPEAKS Website
Southwest
Boulder Speaks
Location: Boulder, CO (CU Boulder campus)
Ages: 11-18
Overview: A camp designed to build communication skills in adolescents who stutter, with a focus on confidence and real-world practice.
Granite Bay Speech
Location: Roseville, CA
Ages: 10-18
Overview: Offers 1, 2, and 3-day intensive sessions focused on managing stuttering and fluency enhancement, tailored to individual needs.
Website: Granite Bay Speech Website
San Jose State University Summer Stuttering Camp
Location: San Jose, CA – San Jose State University
Ages: School-aged children who stutter
Overview: A summer camp designed to build confidence in everyday communication through individual and group activities.
Contact: Dr. Pei-Tzu Tsai at peitzu.tsai@sjsu.edu
Website: SJSU Website
University of Utah Summer Intensive Clinic
Location: Salt Lake City, UT – University of Utah
Ages: 15+
Overview: A two-week intensive stuttering clinic for adults and adolescents.
Website: U of U Intensive Website
Wasatch Stuttering Management Program
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Ages: 9-13
Overview: A 6-day summer camp offering intensive stuttering therapy, held the first week of August each year.
Contact: wasatchspeech@gmail.com
Northwest
Camp More
Location: Rockaway Beach, OR
Ages: Kids/’Tweens/Teens who stutter, ages 7-18
Overview: A camp focused on building friendships, self-confidence, and communication skills in a safe, supportive environment, without a speech therapy component. Tuition is $900, with financial assistance available.
Website: Camp More Website
Contact: Sarah Vann at 503-505-3577 / info@campmorenw.com
Seattle Summer Stuttering Camp for Teens
Location: Seattle, WA
Ages: Teens aged 12-18
Overview: A camp combining individual treatment sessions and group activities, focused on stuttering management and fluency enhancement, with parental involvement.
Brochure: UW Intensive Brochure
Successful Stuttering Management Program Summer Workshop
Location: Spokane, WA – Eastern Washington University
Overview: An intensive 9-day workshop focusing on avoidance reduction and stuttering modification, with a Rational Emotive Behavioral component. Scholarships are available.
Website: SSMP Summer Workshop Website
Central North
Camp Shout Out
Location: Muskegon, MI
Ages: Youth who stutter (ages 8-18); SLPs; Clinical Practicum for Graduate Students; Volunteer Opportunity for Undergraduate Students
Overview: A residential therapy experience at a recreational summer camp for children with fluency disorders, offering a hands-on clinical training program.
Website: Camp Shout Out Website
Character Central Fine Arts Camp
Location: Notre Dame, IN
Ages: Fluency/special needs kids, ages 10-15
Overview: A coed special needs day camp offering art, dance, theatre, music, and creative writing, with intensive therapy provided throughout the week.
Let Me Finish
Location: Columbus, OH
Ages: Middle & high school-aged students
Overview: A semi-intensive, hands-on program designed to foster independence, build friendships, and develop communication effectiveness through stuttering education and awareness.
Speech IRL
Location: Chicago, IL
Ages: Adults who stutter
Overview: A 2-week adult intensive program in August, addressing the physical, mental, emotional, and practical life issues associated with stuttering.
Contact: Katie Gore, MA, CCC-SLP at 312-870-0352 / info@speechIRL.com
Website: Speech IRL Website
Star Lake Out Loud
Location: Crosslake, MN
Ages: Kids & teens who stutter aged 8-17
Overview: A wilderness camping experience focused on building confidence, communication, and connections for children and teens who stutter.
Website: Star Lake Out Loud Website
Sioris Family University Of Minnesota Kids Who Stutter Summer Camp
Location: Minneapolis, MN – University of Minnesota
Ages: Kids who stutter entering 5th-9th grades in the fall
Overview: A camp aimed at increasing self-acceptance, confidence, and joy in communication, with a focus on the social, emotional, and attitudinal aspects of stuttering.
Website: University of Minnesota Kids Who Stutter Summer Camp
Virtual & International
The Care Clinic at Perley Health
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Ages: All ages
Overview: Offers assessment and treatment of stuttering for clients of all ages, with services available in French and English. Therapy is available virtually year-round.
Contact: careclinic@perleyhealth.ca / (613) 526-7125
Website: The Care Clinic Website
Challenge and Change
Location: St. Catherine’s College, Oxford, UK
Ages: Adults
Overview: A conference bringing together researchers and clinicians to discuss the latest innovations in stuttering research and clinical practices.
Website: Oxford Dysfluency Conference Website
The Unblockables – Virtual Course
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Ages: Adults
Overview: An improv course for people who stutter, focusing on confidence and finding one's voice, culminating in a virtual performance.
Website: The Unblockables Website
SPACE Community & Arts
Location: Virtual
Ages: Youth (7-18) & Young Adults (18-22)
Overview: A nonprofit organization offering unique online programs for youth and young adults who stutter, focusing on arts, education, and advocacy. Programs are open to participants in Canada, the US, and beyond.
Website: SPACE Community & Arts Website
All information listed is current as per our last contact with program directors. Please contact the program directly to confirm the accuracy of all details.
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