Speech-Language Pathology/Stuttering

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• How to Participate in this Wikibook
• Glossary of Stuttering Terms

[edit] Scientific Research (Stuttering Phenomena, Behaviors, and Etiology)

• Core Stuttering Behaviors
• Incidence and Prevalence of Stuttering
• Development of Childhood Stuttering
• Neurology of Stuttering
• Genetics of Stuttering
• Physiology, Psychology, and Personality of Stutterers
• Belief-Related Changes in Stuttering
• Stress-Related Changes in Stuttering
• Measurement of Stuttering
• Other Fluency Disorders
• Research I'd Like to See—Tell us where you think more research is needed.

[edit] Stuttering Treatments

• Choosing a Speech-Language Pathologist
• Why Do Stutterers Avoid Speech Therapy?
• Stuttering Therapies for Pre-School Children
• Stuttering Therapies for School-Age Children
• Stuttering Therapies for Teenagers
• Stuttering Therapies for Mentally Retarded Individuals
• Fluency Shaping Stuttering Therapy
• Stuttering Modification Therapy
• Treating Speech-Related Fears and Anxieties
• Personal Construct Therapy: You Always Have Choices
• Treating Psychological Issues
• Improving Self-Awareness of Stuttering Behaviors
• Anti-Stuttering Devices
• Anti-Stuttering Medications
• Alternative Medicine Therapies for Stuttering—Herbs, acupuncture, guided imagery, etc.
• How We Treat Stuttering—If you're a speech-language pathologist, tell us how you treat stuttering at your speech clinic.
• What Worked for Me—If you're a person who stutters, tell us your experiences with stuttering therapies.
• Practice Word Lists

[edit] Living with Stuttering

• You're Not Alone: Join a Support Group
• Famous People Who Stutter
• Stuttering and Employment
• How to Handle Telephone Calls
• Public Perceptions of Stutterers
• How the Media Presents Stuttering
• Cultural and Ethnic Differences in Stuttering
• High School Science Projects
• Acting and Theater
• Spouses of People Who Stutter
• Stuttering in the Military
• Advice for Listeners
• Stuttering in Movies and Television
• My Life in Stuttering—Share your life story here.
• Recommended Books and Periodicals

[edit] External Links

• British Stammering Association
• Speech team University College London
• Stuttering Foundation of America
• The National Stuttering Association
• Wikipedia stuttering article
• The Stuttering Homepage
• Official SpeechEasy Website
• Chatterboxes Pediatric Speech-Language Pathology Private Practice in Massachusetts