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If your child stutters : a guide for parents / [compiled by Barry Guitar and Edward G. Conture].

Guitar, Barry. (Added Author). Conture, Edward G. (Added Author). Ainsworth, Stanley. (Added Author). Fraser, Jane, 1942- (Added Author).

Summary:

This all new 8th edition is written for parents who are concerned about the speech of their young child. The goals of this book are to help you distinguish between normal disfluencies and stuttering and to enable you to begin working with your child with a better understanding of the problem. The Risk Factors Chart helps the reader determine whether or not stuttering is likely to become a serious problem. An authoritative, understandable book for parents, it includes what to expect in an evaluation and information on how to obtain insurance reimbursement for stuttering treatment. It is often used as a supplement to clinical treatment. This book represents the thoughts of many experts in the field of stuttering, all of whom attach great importance to early intervention in prevention of stuttering in the young child.

Record details

ISBN: 9780933388949
ISBN: 0933388942
Physical Description: 63 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Edition: 8th ed.
Publisher: Memphis, Tenn. : Stuttering Foundation of America, ©2010.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	Does my child stutter -- What causes stuttering -- Additional facts about stuttering -- Six ways to help your child -- When stuttering seems more severe.