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For children
 BOOK: SOMETIMES I JUST STUTTER by Eelco de Gues. A book for children between ages 7 and 12. This book is produced by the Stuttering Foundation of America and is highly recommended because of the easy way it is written, including letters from children who stammer, and illustrations we can all relate to. 1999-2003.
BOOK: THE FLIM FLAM MAN by Darleen Bailey Beard (New York 1998). Book for young children with stammering character
BOOK: THE ADVENTURES OF PHIL CARROT: THE FOREST OF DISCORD, by Michael Sugarman & Kim C. Swain. Phil's journey into the Forest of Discord and his more significant journey into the world of his own fears will delight and inspire young children, especially those who are trapped behind their stammer. Michael Sugarman 1995
BOOK: THE BOB BUTTERBEAN LOVE STORY, by Terry Page & Bob Love. Childen's book featuring Bob Butterbean who has a dysfluency problem. Boo Books 1995.
BOOK: MIDGET by Tim Bowler (Oxford University Press, Oxford 1994) "Midget the Mumbler; Fifteen years old. And he still can't master his speech impediment." "Midget the Moron. Can't read the simplest word or write his own name." "Midget the Mess. Acne all over. And three feet tall." "Midget the Mistake. My pathetic little brother." Locked in himself, locked in the body he hates, Midget still keeps thinking of the dream. The dream they told him he could never have - the boat with the sail bent on the boom, the boat plunging out through the water with Midget at the helm, away from the shore, away from the darkness and the pain.
BOOK: LOST BOYS NEVER SAY DIE by Alan Brown and Grant Forsberg (Dell Yearling Books, NY 1989). When his parents go off to explore the Arctic Circle, eleven-year old Lewis Dee is supposed to go to a special summer camp because he stutters. But to his delight, he never makes it to camp and ends up home alone. Lewis hides during the day and explores the woods at night. There he meets Max, an actor, who talks Lewis into joining a summer production of Peter Pan. But can Lewis sing and speak in front of all those people?
BOOK: THE SKATING RINK by Mildred Lee (Seabury Press, New York 1969). A novel for children in their early teens. The main character is a young boy who stammers.
BOOK: THE GOLDEN BIRD by Bertie Doherty. An uplifting child's story, beautifully illustrated. Review.
BOOK: DON'T PICK ON ME. How to handle bullying, by Rosemary Stones. Piccadilly Press 1993
BOOK: RELAX, by Catherine O'Neill. Child's Play. (Int) Ltd 1993. Review.
 CASSETTE: I CAN RELAX! - RELAXATION FOR CHILDREN, by Jane Madders. Designed to introduce children to some simple techniques of relaxation which will help them to manage reasonable stress and cope with their feelings. Review.
 DVD: STUTTERING: FOR KIDS BY KIDS. Meet Swish and his young friends. They talk about stuttering, teasing, what helps and how to teach others about stuttering. Features cartoon animation and real children in an engaging and lively video
. Stuttering Foundation of America, 2004. 12 minutes. ( Also video available.)
You can also watch the video online on the SFA website.
VIDEO: SPEAKING OF COURAGE. (60 minutes, colour.) An unforgettable Canadian video, starring three children who live with a stammer. They tell of their struggles to speak, with the help of their families and therapists. Review.
For teens
BOOK: DO YOU STUTTER - A GUIDE FOR TEENS. Published by the Speech Foundation of America as No.21. Edited by Jane Fraser and William Perkins.
CASSETTE: A PERSONAL MESSAGE TO A TEENAGER WHO STUTTERS, from the National Stuttering Project of America. A conversation with teenagers who stutter.
VIDEO: STUTTERING: STRAIGHT TALK FOR TEENS published by the Stuttering Foundation of America. An excellent resource for teens, their parents and families, of up-to-date information on stammering and how to get help. 30 minutes. 2003. (Also 1996 version 'Do you stutter: Straight talk for Teens' , 35 mins.)
You can also watch the video online on the SFA website.
VIDEO: VOICE IN EXILE. A North American film drama about the negative emotions of a teenager who stammers, and his success in overcoming them to deliver a public speech.
CD ROM: GCSE ENGLISH ORAL WORK: TIPS AND TECHNIQUES FOR PUPILS WHO STAMMER, British Stammering Association (see education project).
CD ROM: ENGLISH ORAL WORK FROM S1 TO S4: TIPS AND TECHNIQUES FOR PUPILS WHO STAMMER: SCOTTISH SECONDARY SCHOOL VERSION, British Stammering Association (see education project).
DVD: BEAT IT, Channel 5. This documentary features a 13-year-old boy taking part in the Starfish Project course. It was broadcast on 26th June 2007
For parents
BOOK: HOW TO MANAGE COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS IN YOUNG CHILDREN by Myra Kersner & Jannet A Wright (Eds). 2002. Guide to understanding and helping children whose speech and language is delayed or impaired. Provides an overview of normal development and speech and language difficulties in young children. For parents and professionals.
BOOK: HELPING CHILDREN COPE WITH STAMMERING by Jackie Turnbull and Trudy Stewart. 1996, Sheldon Press. Review.
BOOK: TROUBLE TALKING: A GUIDE FOR THE PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SPEECH AND LANGUAGE DIFFICULTIES by James Law and Jane Elias (Jessica Kingsley Publishers, London 1996). This book is for parents of children with all speech and language difficulties, not just stammering. It provides a useful overview of the way in which language develops and the problems that can arise when it does not. Review
BOOK: LIVING AND LEARNING WITH A CHILD WHO STUTTERS. "From a parents point of View". By Lise G. Cloutier-Steele. NC Press Toronto. 107 pages. Review.
BOOK: IF YOUR CHILD STUTTERS - A GUIDE FOR PARENTS. Published by the Speech Foundation of America as No.11
BOOK: STUTTERING AND YOUR CHILD - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. Published by the Speech Foundation of America as No.22. Review.
BOOK: STAMMERING IN YOUNG CHILDREN. A practical self-help programme for parents, by Ann Irwin. Thorsons 1988. Review.
BOOK: STUTTERING PREVENTED, by William H Perkins. Whurr Publishers 1992. Book for parents whose children are at risk of stuttering or who have began stammering.
BOOK: STUTTERING PREVENTION, a clinical method, by C Woodruff Starkweather. USA 1990. Manual for parents who are concerned their child might be stuttering.
BOOK: UNDERSTANDING STUTTERING - INFORMATION FOR PARENTS, by Eugene B Cooper 1990 (revised edition). Provides information on stammering, causes and suggestions for parents.
BOOK: STUTTERING - ITS PREVENTION, from the Stuttering Foundation of America as No.3. (1961) 1979. Written for all parents who do not want their children to stutter. Offers advice and suggestions.
BOOK: STUTTERING AND WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT, by Wendell Johnson. Dolphin (USA) 1961. How parents and teachers can help children and how adults can help themselves.
BOOKLET: SCHOOL IS NOT COMPULSORY: THE ESSENTIAL INTRODUCTION TO HOME BASED EDUCATION, by Education Otherwise. Booklet explaining rights and duties and discusses the practicalities of dealing with education authorities. Also contains personal experiences in the words of parents and children embarking on home based education.
CASSETTE: DOES YOUR CHILD STAMMER, by the British Stammering Association. Punjabi and English version. Taped copy of the text of the popular advice leaflet for parents of under-fives "Does your young Child Stammer?" [see text]. More details in our shop.
CASSETTE: ADVICE TO PARENTS BY SEVEN EXPERTS ON STUTTERING. National Stuttering project tape with advice to parents whose children stammer.
 DVD: TOM'S STORY: THE LIDCOMBE PROGRAM OF EARLY STUTTERING INTERVENTION, Australian Stuttering Research Centre. This 20 minute film is suitable for parents and speech and language therapists, although it is not intended to be used for training purposes. It provides an introduction to the way that the Lidcombe Program is used with pre-school children. It includes contributions by Mark Onslow, Director of the Australian Stuttering Research Centre, Vanessa Harris, a practicising Speech Pathologist, and Lucy, the mother of a pre-school aged child. 2007. (NTSC format - might not play in all DVD players.)
DVD: STUTTERING AND YOUR CHILD: HELP FOR PARENTS from the Stuttering Foundation of America. (30 minutes, colour.) This DVD deals with the problems met by parents when their children first begin to stammer, describes what factors put a child at risk and deals with treatment, showing therapy in action. In English and Spanish. ( Also video available.) Review.
You can also watch the video online on the SFA website.
VIDEO: STUTTERING IN THE FIRST YEARS OF LIFE. (16 minutes, colour.) This Australian video features the role of parents in therapy, current theories regarding the cause of stuttering, and common misconceptions about stuttering. Review.
VIDEO: THE SCHOOL AGE CHILD WHO STUTTERS (Stuttering Foundation of America, 1997-8) A videotape featuring Kristin Chmela in collaboration with Nina Reardon for clinicians who work with the school age child who stutters. Review.
VIDEO: PREVENTION OF STUTTERING - IDENTIFYING THE DANGER SIGNS. From the National Stuttering Project of America. Also of interest to Speech and Language Therapists.
VIDEO: THE PREVENTION OF STUTTERING from the Speech Foundation of America.
VIDEO: CRY WOLF - IMAGES OF CHILDREN WHO STUTTER. (28 minutes, colour.) This Danish film shows a group of 9-13 year olds meeting weekly with a speech therapist who is helping them "come to terms" with stammering.
For teachers
BOOK: SUPPORTING CHILDREN WITH SPEECH AND LANGUAGE IMPAIRMENT AND ASSOCIATED DIFFICULTIES, by Jill McMinn. 2002. Book describes how speech and language difficulties can affect children's learning, in both specialist and mainstream settings. Outlines main areas of difficulty for pupils and suggests how teachers can make the curriculum more accessible for pupils.
VIDEO: STUTTERING: STRAIGHT TALK FOR TEACHERS. Students who stutter talk to teachers about their experiences. Kristin Chmela and Bill Murphy answer questions and offer expert advice about what works in the classroom. Stuttering Foundation of America, 2005 (also 2002 version). 20 minutes.
You can also watch the video online on the SFA website.
CD ROM: A GUIDE TO GOOD PRACTICE WHEN WORKING WITH PUPILS WHO STAMMER IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS, British Stammering Association (see education project).
CD ROM: A GUIDE TO GOOD PRACTICE WHEN WORKING WITH PUPILS WHO STAMMER IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS, British Stammering Association (see education project).
CD ROM: A GUIDE TO GOOD PRACTICE WHEN WORKING WITH PUPILS WHO STAMMER IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS: SCOTTISH PRIMARY SCHOOL VERSION, British Stammering Association (see education project).
CD ROM: A GUIDE TO GOOD PRACTICE WHEN WORKING WITH PUPILS WHO STAMMER IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS: SCOTTISH SECONDARY SCHOOLS VERSION, British Stammering Association (see education project).
DVD & CD ROM SCHOOL TALK, Communications Forum. A multimedia package designed to assist the whole school team in creating an environment which supports the needs of children with communication difficulties in mainstream school at key stage 2 (ages 7 to 11). Includes a 30 minute DVD, and a CD-ROM containing trainer's manual, overheads and participant's notes. 2006.
(The Reference section below includes further teachers items, some of which are also available to buy.)
Reference
(Not to be taken out, but can be consulted in the BSA office by appointment - telephone 020-8983 1003 or email dv@stammering.org)
BOOK: STAMMERING: A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR TEACHERS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS by Lena Rustin, Frances Cook, Willie Botterill, Cherry Hughes and Elaine Kelman, Foreword by Michael Palin. Essential information and guidance about stammering for those in an educational setting. About this book and Review. 2001, 130 pages. Also available to buy.
INFORMATION PACK: BULLYING AND THE DYSFLUENT CHILD IN PRIMARY SCHOOL published by the British Stammering Association. Revised reprint of this pack consisiting of 150 hard-card pages in a ring-folder, with more than 30 photocopiable exercises. Aimed at helping teachers who have a child in their class who stammers, also useful for SLTs working with dysfluent children. 2nd ed. 1999. Also available to buy.
RING BINDER: HELPING STUTTERING PUPILS, European League of Stuttering Associations and Irish Stammering Association. Papers relating to the ELSA conference held in Dublin 27th Feb-1st March 1998 in association with the Irish Stammering Association.
REPORT: SELF HELP FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WHO STUTTER, European League of Stuttering Associations. Paper presented at a European Seminar in Bonn, German, November 1994 relating to self help advice for parents of children who stutter.
BOOK: ASK, by Pat Brickley & Sue Schutt. Ask 1993. Handbook for help and support for families of children and young people with special needs. Provides contacts and useful advice.
BOOK: IMPLEMENTING THE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT IN SCHOOLS AND EARLY YEARS SETTINGS, Disability Rights Commission. Authoritative guide, including an outline for a disability equality scheme, a summary of the requirements of the different parts of the DDA, and further information for training and development work. Department for Education and Skills, 2006.
There is a selection of BBC and other network programmes on stammering available to view at the BSA office; all inquiries to the librarian.
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