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Alison Whyte - Understanding Stammering or Stuttering: A Guide for Parents, Teachers and Other Professionals - 9781849052689 - V9781849052689
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Understanding Stammering or Stuttering: A Guide for Parents, Teachers and Other Professionals

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Description for Understanding Stammering or Stuttering: A Guide for Parents, Teachers and Other Professionals Paperback. This accessible book will shed light on the perplexing nature of stammers, enabling those who care for children affected to find answers and get the correct help. It offers techniques and exercises to build a child's confidence, address causes and alleviate symptoms, and gives advice for both school and social settings. Series: JKP Essentials. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MMZL; VFJP; VFX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 172 x 8. Weight in Grams: 246.

Parents and teachers of children who stammer (or stutter) may see their child suffering with embarrassment, frustration or anxiety but feel at a loss as to how best to help.

This book explains the characteristics of stammering and uses illuminating first-hand accounts to demonstrate the common feelings of anguish experienced and provide clarity on what the child is likely to need in terms of support at home, school and in social situations. Packed with helpful advice for carers about how to build a child's confidence, it presents a variety of techniques and tips to alleviate the stammer and improve ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
JKP Essentials
Condition
New
Weight
246g
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849052689
SKU
V9781849052689
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-1

About Alison Whyte
Elaine Kelman is a speech and language therapist. She has worked in the field of stammering for over 25 years and at the Michael Palin Centre for Stammering Children since it opened in 1994. She is a specialist in the treatment of stammering and works with children of all ages as well as adults. She works extensively with parents, helping ... Read more

Reviews for Understanding Stammering or Stuttering: A Guide for Parents, Teachers and Other Professionals
This book is a fantastic resource for parents and families, as well as for teaching staff and support workers. The authors state their hope that this book will help parents and families understand what stammering is and how it affects children, parents and families, as well as providing useful advice on how to support the child who stammers. These readable, ... Read more

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