Abstract
In this paper, previous studies on the effectiveness of self-help activities as a form of support for people who stutter were outlined and discussed. In studies with control participants, most reports were conducted in the United States. Of these, some findings used questionnaires to assess the psychological aspect of stuttering, such as psychological impact or belief regarding stuttering, self-stigma of stuttering, or general self-esteem or life satisfaction. As for studies with no control participants, questionnaires and interviews were conducted, and common themes were found, such as the interaction between people who stutter, a safe environment associated with the interaction, and transformation of self-perception and its continuity after the interaction. It is also worth noting that recent trends in self-help activities for stuttering include expanding online communities and activities for children and parents who stutter. Self-help is complementary to stuttering therapy, and is essential to communicate appropriate information from professionals to people who stutter.
