I get that. I have heard a college student who stutters say that they practice self-disclosing in some situations and that seems to help, because more people know what is happening with him and they're less inclined to misunderstand. This is a younger child, so perhaps that part of self advocacy should be saved for later. Mom actually asked me if I had something the child could say to peers that perhaps might lead to some of the teasing stopping, since she could see it was bothering him. I agree, they should be more educated, but I also don't want to barge into the classroom and start educating classmates on stuttering if that will just put a spotlight on it that might be unwanted. It is a delicate situation and if I can do something to help or encourage the child I would like to. It tears me up because although I don't stutter, I was also teased as a kid and it made me feel like I wanted to help prevent that from happening to other people. Perhaps the best thing to do is for the people close to them to express faith in them and shore up their confidence, and make sure they know it is not about them but about the person teasing them having issues? Thanks for your advice! Do you feel like that would be most helpful in person? Or would online help as well? I was thinking of suggesting some online groups/mentoring things for now like FRIENDS since during COVID it's hard to get together in person, and maybe after that seeing if some of my students who stutter would be open to meeting up with each other in person. I'm wondering which would be most helpful though?