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