How do I overcome a speech impediment?

Question

I have a speech impediment, and it's hard for me to work up the courage to speak up in class and with friends. It's obvious that I have an impediment, but it's not really hard to understand me. How do I overcome it and learn to talk to people? It's killing my relationships.

Answer 1

Go to asha.org to find a university with a student speech pathology clinic. You can get services there for low, to no, cost.

Answer 2

Not knowing the nature of your impediment it's difficult to answer, but I would get regular  professional help, whatever it costs. I'd do a search on the net for books aswell.