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This contributed book covers the epidemiology, characteristics, etiological accounts, and treatment of stuttering.It provides thorough, scholarly reviews of what is known about stuttering and its clinical management.It is comprehensive, current, and authoritative in its coverage with contributions from recognized experts in the field. The two treatment sections now include chapters on cluttering, on instrumental assessment and management, on measuring speech naturalness, and on stutterers' self-measurement. Intended to be both a reference for professionals and a text for students in graduate research and clinical training programs. ... Read more

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Originally published in 1902.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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Do not discount this book--it can be extremely helpful
Martin Schwartz works at the National Center for Stuttering in NY. Having taken one of his classes, I can say that his technique is very effective for most stutterers. This book is over twenty years old--I suggest reading"Stutter No More", which Schwartz published in 1991, and has afew new ideas and scientific data to back up his assertions.

Very informative and very practical
Unlike most of the skeptics who have reviewed this book I can tell you from my own experience that this book and Dr. Schwartz are the reasons that I am fluent today and have been ever since I have read this book and havetaken Dr. Schwartz classes in 1975. I am getting tired of reading thatthere is no cure for stuttering when I have seen first hand how stutteringCAN be cured. Is this 100% probably not but nothing in this world is forthat matter. This book is a MUST read for anybody that has a problem withstuttering

Laypeople should be cautious of the author's claims
There are little data to back up the author's claims for his"cure" of stuttering. I would advise readers to contact theAmerican Speech & Hearing Association or a certified speech pathologist regarding the credibility of the author's point of view. ... Read more

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This work critically analyzes a broad range of contributions throughout history on stuttering that penetrates the layers of accrued lore about the disorder. Stuttering remains an enigma largely because so much of the discourse about it consists of conjecture, facile assumptions, and unwarranted contentions. More than a recounting of the historical records of stuttering, this book documents the circumstances and influences that have operated to keep knowledge about stuttering at a predominantly pre-scientific level of inquiry. It brings into focus, for the first time, cultural-intellectual contexts that have strongly influenced beliefs regarding the disorder. ... Read more

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The Structure of Stuttering: A Psycholinguistic Analysis develops an account of the nature of stuttering that is derived from careful analysis of relevant research on language elements involved in stuttering; pertinent linguistic, neurolinguistic, and psycholinguistic research; and an extensive comparative study of language function in stuttering. The author offers an entirely novel explanation of the nature of stuttering through an interrelated analysis of these lines of evidence. Moreover, the explanation reveals avenues through which insight into the dimensions of this unique disorder can contribute to an understanding of the nature of normal language expression. ... Read more

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...provides detailed info on the lidcombe program, a parent-conducted behavioral treatment for stuttering that is designed for children under 6 years ... Read more

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Best Book I Ever Bought!
I wish I could give it 10 stars!

I read this through twice and then followed the program EXACTLY--even charting daily progress.

It was amazing. My son had been stuttering for 3 years (age 2 1/2 to 5 1/2). I felt an urgency to help him get smoother before Kindergarten started (for obvious reasons).

I think charting the progress was especially important, because I would look at the charts in utter amazement. It took about 3 months of daily therapy to bring his stuttering down to almost nothing.

For us, his "talking time" was done while he was coloring or working in little math workbooks. (Reading books or doing puzzles was too stressful because hewas learning to read and anxious to follow along. The puzzles just made him feel like hurrying for some reason). I ordered snake coloring books and simple math workbooks. Both of which he found relaxing. When he spoke smoothly, I gave him a smarties candy. We'd go through a roll and a half each session--small price to pay for his miraculous recovery. I think the candy helped reinforce the smooth speech by making a pleasant connection between smooth talk and sweet taste.

Also important: make sure you will not be interrupted by others. The time needs to be relaxed and happy.

I recommend this book whole-heartedly. Read it carefully. Think about your own child. Make an individual, home-based plan for therapy. Go for it!

We just approached it like just another basic skill to learn for Kindergarten: learn to raise your hand before you speak, learn to cut with scissors, learn to write letters AND learn to speak smoothly so people can understand you. Simple, matter-of-fact.

I know the book is for clinicians, but since the therapy is designed to be home-based and parent implemented and the therapist's role is as a facilitator; I believe that ANY bright, motivated, thoughtful parent can make it work. ... Read more

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Enlisting the expertise of leading clinicians, researchers, and theorists, the editors have here compiled a complete reference for the current clinical strategies for treating stuttering and fluency disorders in both children and adults.The third edition of Stuttering and Related Disorders of Fluency retains the comprehensive scope of previous editions and provides thorough guidance for the early assessment, diagnosis, and the treatments and adjunctive therapies available for each disorder.Features: * Broad overview of the current knowledge regarding the influence of language and phonology on stuttering, and the implications these factors have for assessment and treatment * In-depth coverage of cluttering by the country s leading experts * Expanded, up-to-date discussion of the assessment and treatment of stuttering in bilingual populations* New sections addressing pharmaceutical approaches to stuttering, including the efficacy of such treatments as well as possible side effects * Theoretical and practical approaches to counseling children who stutter and their families * Chapters on adjunctive treatments such as self-help and mutual aid groupsIdeal for students in graduate programs and clinical practicum, this handbook will also serve as an invaluable reference for practitioners in the clinical setting. ... Read more

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A rollicking, often poignant look at the author's journey through life, as a severe stutterer in his youth and during a long career as a university professor, author and therapist. Includes 10 maxims or guidelines for good living, illustrated from Emerick's experiences as one with a 'tangled tongue', with the Alice-in-Wonderland world of academic life, and with the world of nature. The author uses humor and real experiences to show recovery from stuttering and university teaching! Sample maxims: "Don't Pole Vault over Mouse Turds"; "Let the Craziness Emerge" and "Law of the Echo." ... Read more

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A Thoughtful Reflection on Life's Lessons
In this warm and highly personal little book, the author, Lon Emerick shareshumorous anecdotes and profound experiences from his life which highlight ten simple lessons he has gleaned along the way.His is a life shaped by his love for his family, his life long passion for Nature, and his experiences as a professor, naturlist, and speach therapist in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.Chapters each highlight a specific way of looking at life such as "Don't Wear a Raincoat in the Shower" and "Don't Pole Vault Over Mouse Turds".This book is sensitively written, makes wonderful read and is a great gift for someone you care about. ... Read more