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The ability to speak is an important part of human interaction. In this book, a glimpse into the lived realities of 37 adults and 3 children with communication disorders whose humanism is somewhat compromised by their speech, language, or voice disorders is offered in humorous and heartbreaking detail. The patient's struggle to communicate is often matched by their listeners, who are struggling to understand.
Stories are presented of patients...

Swish, a lovable cartoon character, talks to children about their stuttering. In this video kids who have never met anyone else with similar problems meet other kids who tell how they handle problems such as teasing, speaking out in class, and teaching others about stuttering.

When Ella Mentry School is threatened with closure due to budget cuts, A.J.'s new speech teacher, Miss Laney, comes up with a brilliant, if weird, plan to save the day.

"Freedom from Stuttering is a new take on the treatment of stuttering. This work is set apart from the work of it{u2019}s competitors by considering the "cause" of the disorder rather than treating just the symptoms, as has been done traditionally. It combines the aspects of communication with overall health and nutrition, unique alternative strategies, and quality considerations is speech and language pathology in a simple well thought out way. --...

Ella Jenkins performs twenty-two favorite nursery rhymes for young children, as well as older boys and girls with special language needs.

"Practical Ideas for the School Clinician - set of 6 DVDs. The information and practical ideas encompassed in these DVDs ensure that they will be a lasting source of help to school clinicians, parents, teachers and health care professionals. Accompanying book makes them perfect for in-service presentations."--Stuttering Foundation Website. A series of videos from Stuttering Foundation conferences dealing with stuttering therapy and offering practical...

This video is designed for a wide range of uses: for families whose child is stuttering; for speech-language pathologists working with preschoolers; and for school, clinic, university, and hospital setters.

Swish, a lovable cartoon character, talks to children about their stuttering. In this DVD kids who have never met anyone else with similar problems meet other kids who tell how they handle problems such as teasing, speaking out in class, and teaching others about stuttering.