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From: Marybeth Allen
Date: 04 Oct 2010
Time: 06:50:22 -0500
Remote Name: 76.179.21.134
Hi, I will add to what Lynne has said. Lynne has been involved with FRIENDS and their day long events and conferences, and I am on the Family Programs Committee of the NSA. NSA has a three day conference each summer and within this conference format, there are three days of parent workshops. The parent workshops center on sharing experiences, support, and education about stuttering. FRIENDs and the NSA also sponsor several day long "Youth Days" scattered around the country each year, where parents can get together for support. There are also several local NSAKids chapters in various cities, where both kids and parents get together on a regular basis. In these meetings,in addition to the regular support they provide, leaders often bring in speakers of topics in which parents have expressed interest. So, this is a great question and as you can see, parents do have opportunities to find this support and networking. Best of luck to you in your studies. Marybeth Allen