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'Stammering in preschool children - how parents can help'
Advice about referral to Speech and Language Therapy.
Plus ten tips for supporting your child at home and case studies. Includes detachable "good communications guide". (View text.)
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Prices include postage and packing within the UK. To Europe add £2 to the total order, to elsewhere in the world add £4 to the total order. We do not charge VAT.
BSA leaflets cost £4 for ten or 50p each. ('Does your young child stammer' are free for up to 20.)
Payment may be by cheque (made out to 'British Stammering Association') drawn on a UK bank, by Visa or by MasterCard.
Send cheque and order to The British Stammering Association, 15 Old Ford Road, London E2 9PJ, England, or phone us on 020-8983 1003 with card details. You can use this order form (pdf file) if you wish.
Bulk discount: for every £25 spent, deduct £1.
BSA members discount: deduct £1 per item where marked*.
Please note that 'Stammer' and 'Stutter' mean the same.
General
When the words won't come - inside the experience of stammering
 Poems, pictures and stories that show the inside experience of stammering of all ages - in the classroom, at home, at work, and on the telephone. It is an excellent resource to share with clients, family and friends. More info...
£3 each, or 2 for £5
Concered about stammering?
BSA's membership leaflet. Join the British Stammering Association today for help, support, and to have a say in the direction of BSA in the future.
Free leaflet (includes membership form)
 BSA Collection Boxes
Small change can help BSA to make big changes. This small box can be used in shops, at home or at work.
Free
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Leaflets for adults
The adult who stammers (view text).
Guidance on defining the problem, being open, managing stammering and how to take control and get help.
£4.00 for ten or 50p each.
Options in stammering therapy (view text)
Provides an overview of some of the main types of speech and language therapy available for adults.
£4.00 for ten or 50p each.
Additional options on therapy
This leaflet complements our 'Options in stammering therapy' leaflet. It contains information on therapy options beyond NHS speech and language therapy in the UK. Free.
(photocopy)
(The information is covered on this website under Adult therapy and courses.)
Stammering and employment: building communication skills (view text)
Guidance on preparing for interviews, talking about stammering, asking for support, legal rights and further information.
£4.00 for ten or 50p each.
Information for partners and spouses of people who stammer (view text)
Information and guidance on how you can talk about stammering with each other, and help a partner who stammers.
£4.00 for ten or 50p each.
Recruiting and developing employees who stammer (for employers) (view text)
Guidance for employers on how to recognise stammering and provide support and a non-discriminatory workplace under the DDA.
£4.00 for ten or 50p each.
Is there a cure for stammering? (view text)
The BSA view is that while there is no 'cure', there is a lot that can be done to help. Free.
(photocopy)
Features of interiorised stammering (view text)
Because your stammer is more hidden it is not less of a problem, but a different sort of problem. There is help available for you. There are people who understand exactly what you are feeling. Free.
(photocopy)
Information on stammering which starts in adulthood (view text)
Most stammering starts in early childhood. Much less commonly it may start in adult life. This leaflet gives some of the reasons why it may do so and recommends some steps that can be taken to deal with it. Free.
(photocopy)
Books for adults
Coping with stammering
by Dr Trudy Stewart and Jackie Turnbull. A self-help book for adults who stammer who have questions and concerns and things they would like to change and cope with more confidently. 146 pages. Review.
£7.99.
Self-therapy for the stutterer
Outlines a self-therapy programme, describing what stutterers can and should do to tackle their problem and control their stuttering. Used by leading British speech and language therapists to supplement their courses. 183 pages.
£6.95*
(A previous edition of this book can be read online at the Stuttering Homepage website.)
How to conquer your fears of speaking before people
by John C. Harrison. A complete public speaking program plus a new way to look at stuttering. 10th edition 2004, 397 pages, A4. Reviews.
£22.95
The stutterer's survival guide
Nicholas Tunbridge has written this guide from the point of view of a person who stammers who has received treatment and is now maintaining fluency. This guide describes the technique Nicholas uses every day to get him through his life both socially and professionally. 130 pages. Review.
£13.95*
A stutterer's story
by Frederick Murray PhD. A personal account of what a severe stammerer undergoes - the shame, the loneliness and discouragement. But also, an objective professional description of what is known, and is being achieved in the field of stammering treatment. 165 pages.
£7.95*
Not good at talking
by Tim Newark. A study of famous people who stammer, showing how some of them turned their speech impediment into a spur to success. A source of inspiration for people who stammer. 116 pages.
£3.95
Advice to those who stutter
(Previous edition was called 'To the stutterer'.)
Practical advice by 28 male and female speech therapists who stutter, advising what helped them and what they believe will help others. Short, inspiring articles. 158 pages. Review.
£4.95*
Audio
Mindfulness meditation - audio CD
by Renee and Peter Byrne. A method to learn stillness and concentration to calm the mind as well as releasing tension in the body. More info...
£7.99
Yoga relaxation therapy - relax and speak
Two audio CDs and accompanying booklet by Kamal Obiorah, who "uses yoga techniques of relaxation, meditation and yoga postures along with some modern practices of positive thinking and auto suggestion".
£24.99
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Leaflets for teens
Teenagers who stammer - where to get help (view text)
Contact details for specialist stammering centres for teens. Free.
(photocopy)
Teenagers and young adults who stammer - some questions answered (view text)
Simple but effective ways to speak more easily, to talk about stammering, and find out about therapy.
£4.00 for ten or 50p each.
Books for teens
Do you stutter? A guide for teens
Written by seven leading speech therpists who give practical advice to teenagers. 80 pages. From the Stuttering Foundation of America.
£2.95
CD Roms
GCSE English Oral Work
Tips and techniques for pupils who stammer who are preparing for the GCSE oral work in English. More info...
£4.99
English oral work from S1 to S4: Scottish secondary school version
Tips and techniques for pupils who stammer. More info...
£4.99
Video
Do you stutter? Straight talk for teens
An excellent source for teens, their parents and teachers, of information on stammering and how to get help. Stuttering Foundation of America 1996.
£7
(A later version is available to watch online on the SFA website).
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Leaflets for parents
Does your young child stammer? (view text)
This booklet explains where to get advice if you are concerned about your child's fluency, and how you can help your child to be more fluent when he/she talks.
Free for up to 20. Otherwise £4 for 10 or 50p each.
(Also audiotape versions in Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Somali, and Urdu.)
Stammering in preschool children - how parents can help (new) (view text)
Advice about referral to Speech and Language Therapy - plus ten tips for supporting your child at home and case studies. Includes detachable "good communications guide".
£4 for 10 or 50p each.
How to help the child who stammers (view text)
Guidelines for good practice at home. 12 tips to build into your daily routine to help a young child to speak more fluently. Free.
Suitable for children 6 and over (photocopy)
Speech and language therapy - information for parents of children who stammer (view text)
A straightforward introduction to what happens at an assessment, and an overview of the methods used by the therapist. Free.
(photocopy)
Bilingualism and stammering (view text)
Some answers and guidance for families who speak more than one language at home. While there is no reason to limit a child who stammers to one language, there are ways to simplify the way it is learned to make speaking easier. Free.
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The child who stammers - information for parents (view text)
Aimed at parents of school-aged children, this leaflet has more detailed information about the development of stammering and how parents can use this knowledge to help their child.
£4.00 for ten or 50p each.
Video
Stuttering and your child
Designed to inform parents about stammering and its causes, and what parents can do to help their dysfluent child. Stuttering Foundation of America. 30 minutes. Review.
£5
(Also available to watch online on the SFA website.)
Do you stutter? Straight talk for teens
An excellent source for teens, their parents and teachers, of information on stammering and how to get help. Stuttering Foundation of America 1996.
£7
(A later version is available to watch online on the SFA website).
Books for parents
If your child stutters - a guide for parents
Examples of how to help the young dysfluent child. Written by experts, all of whom attach great importance to early prevention of stuttering in young children. Stuttering Foundation of America. 56 pages.
£2.95
Stuttering and your child - questions and answers
For parents, teachers and others, wanting to help the child who stammers. Stuttering Foundation of America. 64 pages Review.
£2.95
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 and illustrations. 40 pages.
£4.50
DVD for parents
Therapy in Action: The School Age Child who Stutters
Designed to further the understanding of stammering and what can be done to help the school age child who stutters. Stuttering Foundation of America. 38 mins.
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Teachers
Leaflet
The pupil who stammers, information for teachers (view text)
A good introduction with guidance on supporting both primary and secondary pupils who stammer and developing strategies to support their involvement in the classroom.
£4.00 for ten or 50p each
Books for teachers
Stammering: a practical guide for teachers and other professionals
Essential information and guidance about stammering, with reference to new government initiatives, case studies and practical activities which can be used in a class setting. Written by speech and language therapists from the Michael Palin Centre and the BSA's education officer Cherry Hughes. Review. More about this book...
(Fulton Publishers 2001) 128 pages.
£19.95
Bullying and the dysfluent child in primary school
A pack to help teachers with a dysfluent child in their class; and speech and language therapists working with small groups of dysfluent children. 152 pages.
Christmas Promotion 2007: buy 'Bullying and the dysfluent child in primary school' resource pack with any School CD Rom for a special limited offer price of £10 (incl UK P&P).
CD Roms for teachers
A guide to good practice when working with pupils who stammer in primary schools: English primary school version
More information...
£4.99
A guide to good practice when working with pupils who stammer in secondary schools: English secondary school version
More information...
£4.99
A guide to good practice when working with pupils who stammer in primary schools: Scottish primary school version
More information...
£4.99
A guide to good practice when working with pupils who stammer in secondary schools: Scottish secondary school version
More information...
£4.99
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Therapists/health professionals
Leaflets
Dysfluency, stammering and Down's syndrome (view text)
Many people with Down's syndrome are dysfluent. This leaflet is designed to help understand problem of dysfluency. It is for people who have Down's syndrome, and people who care for and work with those who have Down's syndrome.
£4.00 for ten or 50p each
Cluttering - some guidelines
Guidelines for identifying cluttered speech and helping to treat it. Valuable information on this speech disorder. Stuttering Foundation of America.
£4.00 for ten or 50p each
Posters
 "I can't talk to anyone about my stammer"
(with helpline number for adults) Size: 420x150mm
Free
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 "I'm so worried about my child's stammer"
(with helpline number for parents) Size: 420x150mm
Free
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Stammering - Spot it: Speech therapy is more effective before the age of five.
Also available in Welsh
Size: A4
An excellent way to raise awareness among parents of the need to seek support and therapy for a young child.
Free
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Concerned about stammering?
Available in both A4 and A5 size.
Promotes the BSA Information and Support helplines.
Free
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Books for professionals
Proceedings of the Fifth World Congress on Fluency Disorders, 2006
Available as book and/or CD-Rom. Further details, and order online.
From the Stuttering Foundation of America:
Stuttering words
An authoritative glossary of the meanings of the words and terms associated with the field of stuttering and its treatment. 64 pages.
£4.95*
Therapy for stutterers
Outlines a programme for speech therapists working with adults or older adolescents. Written by speech therapists who have specialised in the treatment of stuttering. 117 pages.
£4.95*
Stuttering therapy - transfer and maintenance
Discusses in depth the crucial role of transfer and maintenance and how they may be used to promote long lasting therapy results. 112 pages.
£4.95*
Stuttering therapy - prevention and intervention with children
An in-depth discussion of procedures used in the prevention of stuttering and early intervention with children. 148 pages.
£4.95*
Stuttering: successes and failures in therapy
Case histories of successes and failures in the treatment of stuttering by nine leading speech therapists, describing procedures and techniques used in each case, and the results attained. 148 pages. Review.
£4.95*
The child who stutters: to the family physician
Guidelines for the family doctor - explains the difference between normal dysfluency and stuttering. Counselling ideas included. 10-page booklet which would also be useful for health workers, nursery nurses, etc.
£2.50
Treating the school-age stutterer: a guide for clinicians
Describes how a clinician can work effectively with young stutterers. Written by a school clinician working solely with stutterers and who is trained as a specialist in stuttering therapy. 112 pages.
£4.95*
Stuttering - an integration of contemporary therapies
Explains how speech clinicians can combine the different but most commonly used treatment procedures to get effective results working with stutterers of all ages. 80 pages.
£4.95*
Counselling stutterers
This book helps the clinician have a better understanding of the counselling aspect of therapy and suggests ways to use it effectively. 80 pages.
£4.95*
The School-Age Child who Stutters: Working Effectively with Attitudes and Emotions.
This workbook is aimed at Speech Therapists. It includes strategies for helping children make positive changes and deals with documenting therapy outcomes. 192 pages.
Audio tapes for professionals
Does your young child stammer? - audiotapes
BSA has translated its successful information leaflet 'Does your young child stammer?' (see English text) and has produced spoken (audiotape) versions of these.
Available in Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Somali, and Urdu.
£1.50 each, or £5 for a mix of four.
(For the leaflet itself see above.)
CD Roms for professionals
GCSE English oral work
Tips and techniques for pupils who stammer who are preparing GCSE oral work in English. More info...
£4.99
English oral work from S1 to S4: Scottish secondary school version
Tips and techniques for pupils who stammer. More info...
£4.99
DVDs for professionals
Working with pre-schoolers who stutter: Successful Intervention Strategies
Designed for Therapists, this new release provides tools that can help you improve your ability to treat preschool children who stutter. Stuttering Foundation of America. Two part set consists of 1 hour and 45 minute DVD and 1 27 page hand out.
£10
Therapy in Action: The School Age Child who Stutters
Designed to further the understanding of stammering and what can be done to help the school age child who stutters. Stuttering Foundation of America. 38 mins.
£10
See also material for adults, teenagers, parents and teachers.
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