Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Dedication; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. What is stammering?; 2. Speech and language therapy; 3. An educational perspective; 4. The early years; 5. The primary school child; 6. The secondary school student; 7. Social communication skills and stammering; Appendix: Checklists and practical exercises; Useful addresses; References; Index
Summary
This book provides essential information and guidance about stammering for those working in educational settings. The highly experienced team of authors demonstrates how early intervention is essential if children who stammer are to have the best chance of recovery; the practical strategies that can help with children's oral participation in class, particulary in the light of recent innovations such as the literacy hour and national numeracy strategy; the ways in which teachers can address the educational and social implications of stammering, and reverse the risk of underachieving if these ch
