DAPHNE, Ala. — Stuttering is a frustrating and embarrassing problem for millions of people, but it can be especially tough on teenagers.

Help is available at the Daphne Public Library, the Orange Beach Public Library and at the Baldwin County Library Cooperative in Robertsdale in the form of a 72-page book.

Teens often face ridicule from classmates, and their stuttering affects their lives in various ways. They deal daily with embarrassment and frustration. There is hope, and stuttering can be reduced.

NBA basketball star Kenyon Martin, news anchor John Stossel and actors James Earl Jones and Nicholas Brendon are just a few of the many celebrities who struggle with stuttering.

“More than three million Americans stutter, yet stuttering remains misunderstood by most people,” said Jane Fraser, president of the 60-year-old Stuttering Foundation of America. “Myths such as believing people who stutter are less intelligent or suffer from psychological problems still persist despite research refuting these erroneous beliefs.”

“Do You Stutter: A Guide for Teens” is available free of charge to public libraries nationwide.

If you wish to check it out and your library does not have it, ask them to contact the Stuttering Foundation toll free at (800) 992-9392, visit www.stutteringhelp.org, www.tartamudez.org or e-mail info@stutteringhelp.org for a copy.