Stuttering Association For The Young Inc

SAY: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES NEW YORK CITY-BASED ART AND SPEECH THERAPY PROGRAMS, WASHINGTON D.C.-BASED ART PROGRAMS, A NATIONAL SUMMER CAMP, AND REGIONAL WEEKEND DAY CAMPS WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE SELF-CONFIDENCE AND PRAGMATIC COMMUNICATION SKILLS AMONG PARTICIPANTS WHO STUTTER, AGES 2-18.

ARTS PROGRAMMING - SAY HAS PIONEERED A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO STUTTERING TREATMENT USING THE ARTS TO HELP KIDS WHO STUTTER EXPRESS THEMSELVES EFFECTIVELY. PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP PRACTICAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS WHILE LEARNING THAT COMMUNICATING THEIR THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN HIDING THEIR STUTTERING FROM OTHERS. SAY PROVIDES A SPACE WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO STUTTER CAN COME TOGETHER AND FORGE FRIENDSHIPS WITH OTHERS WHO CAN RELATE TO THEIR STRUGGLES AND CELEBRATE THEIR TRIUMPHS.

SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMMING - CAMP SAY IS AN ACA-ACCREDITED SLEEP-AWAY CAMP FOR KIDS WHO STUTTER, THEIR YOUNG FAMILY MEMBERS, AND FRIENDS, AGES 8-18. CAMP TAKES PLACE AT POCONO SPRINGS CAMP IN EAST STROUDSBURG, PA, 90 MINUTES FROM NYC. CAMP PROVIDES A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE KIDS WHO STUTTER CAN KICK BACK, RELAX, AND HAVE FUN, WHILE DISCOVERING NEW INTERESTS AND TALENTS. THEY TAKE ON EXCITING ACTIVITIES AND CHALLENGES THAT EXPAND THEIR COMFORT ZONES AND BUILD UP THEIR SELF-CONFIDENCE. THEY LEAVE CAMP FEELING READY TO TAKE ON CHALLENGES AT HOME AND PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN SCHOOL, NOT LETTING STUTTERING HOLD THEM BACK.

SPEECH THERAPY SERVICES - PRE SCHOOLERS: AT SAY, WE AIM TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE THERAPY THAT GIVES EACH CHILD THE SKILLS NEEDED TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY. THERAPY IS INDIVIDUALIZED AND DESIGNED TO BEST MEET EACH CHILD'S SPECIFIC NEEDS. SESSIONS ARE CENTERED ON THE CHILD, PARENTS, AND CAREGIVERS, ALLOWING TIME TO PRACTICE STRATEGIES TO MAKE TALKING EASIER WHILE PROVIDING EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND COUNSELING. SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN & TEENS: SAY SPEECH THERAPY WORKS TO HELP CHILDREN AND TEENS BETTER MANAGE THEIR STUTTERING WHILE IMPROVING COMMUNICATION. WITH THE COMBINATION OF SPEECH THERAPY AND STUTTERING SUPPORT, YOUNG PEOPLE CAN IMPROVE THEIR SELF-CONFIDENCE, DEVELOP MORE POSITIVE ATTITUDES ABOUT SPEAKING, REDUCE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF STUTTERING, AND LEARN TO SPEAK IN AN EASIER WAY.

WEEKEND DAY CAMP PROGRAMMING - CAMP SAY: ACROSS THE USA BUILDS ON THE INCREDIBLE SUCCESS OF CAMP SAY, AND BRINGS THE CAMP SAY EXPERIENCE TO CITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. YOUNG PEOPLE WHO STUTTER HAVE ENDLESS FUN WHILE BUILDING COMMUNICATION SKILLS, IMPROVING SELF-ESTEEM, AND FORGING IMPORTANT FRIENDSHIPS IN THEIR HOME TOWN. ACTIVITIES OFFERED AT EACH CAMP WILL VARY, BUT ALL PROGRAMS ARE SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO MEET EACH CHILD'S INDIVIDUAL GOALS AND NEEDS. SO INSTEAD OF WORRYING ABOUT STUTTERING, KIDS CAN EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF BEING A CHILD AT CAMP.