School-Age Stuttering: Information & Support for Parents and Caregivers (2nd Ed.)

By Nina Reeves and J. Scott Yaruss Backordered until May 15 NEW SECOND EDITION! Fully revised and updated to recognize Stuttering as Verbal Diversity™! This 56-page booklet helps to reduce the fears and concerns often expressed by family members of school-age children and teens who stutter. Written specifically for parents and other caregivers, this expert resource helps to calm parents' fears while giving them the knowledge they need to provide optimal support for their children/teens ages 6 to 18. This new second edition has been fully revised and updated with stutter-affirming language and concepts. This approach will help you help parents and other caregivers understand stuttering as Verbal Diversity, so that they can help their school-age children and teens navigate stuttering successfully. Help parents and caregivers follow a simple 5-step plan: Don't panic: When parents realize that their child may continue to stutter, it can be a frightening experience. The first step is to put parents' minds at ease by describing the many types of assistance that are available. Get updated information: The second section provides background knowledge to help parents make informed decisions to help their child or teen. Get expert help and support: Section three discusses the many resources available for parents, so they will know where to turn for support. Take action: Caregivers can make a difference. In section four, we describe ways that parents can help their child right away. We also explain how to respond to difficult situations that  parentsand others often face. Don't give up: Trust yourself and your child. The final section contains first-hand reflections of parents, showing that parents of children who stutter are not alone in their feelings about their child's speech. Share this booklet with the parents and other caregivers of school-age children and teens who stutter to help them know that there is hope for their child—and for themselves! 56 pages, 5½" x 8½" booklet Copyright © 2024 Stuttering Therapy Resources, Inc.