This book is for and about people who stutter as well as those who seek to understand and help them. It puts a human face on a problem that has afflicted untold millions of people through the ages. The stories of twenty-five diverse individuals tell the reader that stuttering is not a simple problem of nervousness, as many believe it to be.

Living with Stuttering (Triumph Series)

Reference

St.Louis, Kenneth O.

Words, Language & Grammar

Populore Pub. Co

[This version: all photos in B&W.]\nOne Little Snake River Odyssey is a different kind of memoir. It recounts the lives of the three St. Louis siblings—David, Kenneth, and Rita—especially their 1950s and 1960s childhood in the sheep and cattle country of northwest Colorado. It’s a world of 4-H experiences, a one-room schoolhouse, and precious connections with others in the lonely country where the mountains give way to high desert. Like most families, the St. Louis clan lived out experiences ranging from comic to tragic, and David, Kenneth, and Rita all pitch in with some of their own most vivid memories and, from the perspective of seventy-some years, comment on the similarities and differences in their life trajectories.\nThe history of the St. Louis family is the history of the land, and the story of this land has its origins in the nineteenth-century quest for gold at nearby Hahns Peak. When the mostly disappointed prospectors moved on, they left behind some people who looked down from the mountains to the valleys and formed tight-knit little ranching communities. Folks who followed as schoolteachers, hired hands, dryland farmers, and adventurers joined the cowboys of this region and gently transformed it into a rare cultural milieu that forever influenced the St. Louis siblings.\nThe memories and history in One Little Snake River Odyssey are lavishly supplemented with nearly 600 photographs, genealogies, indexes, and more. It is a book for “locals” as well as anyone interested in the West, families, or the human experience.

One Little Snake River Odyssey

Biographies & Memoirs

Populore Publishing Company

Living with Stuttering is for anyone with a personal, clinical, or academic interest in speech disorders—and anyone with a general interest in the human experience. Ken St. Louis neatly and thoroughly explains the current state of thinking and practice, and some of the history that has brought the profession to this point. Beyond this, the book presents the personal testimonies of twenty-nine people whose lives have been to some degree shaped by stuttering—stories of humor and heartbreak, acceptance and rejection, and the ability of an individual to define and achieve his or her own standard of success. These experiences powerfully illustrate that we humans are all very different from each other, and also very much the same. 
“Stuttering cannot be completely understood unless personal experiences are taken into account. In this second edition of his invaluable book, Ken St. Louis presents several of these stories from a diverse group of people … The book also provides a summary of important information about stuttering, and useful resources for people who stutter and their families.” 
—Michael P. Boyle, PhD, CCC-SLP; Associate Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Montclair State University 
“Even though [the first edition] is on my shelf, it’s rarely ‘on my shelf.’ … This new version picks up with an updated Stuttering 101 chapter, summarizes the public opinions of stuttering, and presents candid stories from people who stutter to make the experience of stuttering real. Thanks to you, Ken…and to all of your story tellers!” 
—John A. Tetnowski, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-F, ASHA-F; Professor & Jeanette Sias Endowed Chair; Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders; Oklahoma State University 
“Ken St. Louis … has purposefully included stories of individuals from beyond the US—in their own words—which demonstrate that we can not only live but can thrive, regardless of whether or not we happen to stutter. It is a book of inspiration, information, and hope.” 
—Lee Reeves, DVM, Past Chairman, National Stuttering Association

Living with Stuttering: Stories, Basics, Resources, and Hope

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Psychology & Counseling

Populore Publishing

Blueprints for creating effective support communities 
People who stutter can feel lonely at times, in a world where nearly everyone else speaks fluently. One way to feel less lonely is to spend time with others, sharing stories and laughs, strength and hope, in a space where stuttering is the norm. That’s the idea behind the stuttering support group. Regular, scheduled meetings bring together people who stutter—and people who support and encourage them—in a safe, accepting environment. 
In the Company of Friends, drawing on the long experience of one support group and its leader, presents program ideas that have proven successful at sparking discussion, stretching comfort zones, or just leading to a fun time. 
The more than 100 program plans are complete blueprints for a meeting, ready to use “off the shelf” or to adapt to the group’s wants and needs. Some are serious, some are more lighthearted. Some require advance planning or special equipment, others involve no more than opening the book and beginning. All are designed to last about an hour. 
If you have thought about starting a stuttering support group or if your group is looking for ideas, this book may be just the help you need to establish and sustain your own “Company of Friends.”\n“Packed with useful information! An amazing treasure trove of ideas. Your advice on how to lead a group is spot on.” 
—Charlie Osborne, M.A., CCC-SLP, PWDSBSLI, Clinical Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Wisconsin\n“I have often wanted to start support groups. This extremely valuable resource provides a structure and guidance for a 'newbie' to start with.” 
— Kathleen Scaler Scott, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Associate Professor, Department of Speech-Language Pathology, Monmouth University\n“I like that each meeting has a clear goal, an intention to the topic, which will be particularly helpful for new leaders.” 
— Lee Caggiano, M.A. CCC-SLP BCS-F, Aspen Speech Therapy

In the Company of Friends: Group Support for People Who Stutter

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

Stuttering Meets Sterotype, Stigma, and Discrimination: An Overview of Attitude Research (WVU Books)

More than a century of research has sought to identify the causes of stuttering, describe its nature, and enhance its clinical treatment. By contrast, studies directly focused upon public and professional attitudes toward stuttering began in the 1970s. Recent work has taken this research to new levels, including the development of standard attitude measures; addressing the widely reported phenomena of teasing, bullying, and discrimination against people who stutter; and attempting to change public opinion toward stuttering to more accepting and sensitive levels.  Stuttering Meets Stereotype, Stigma, and Discrimination: An Overview of Attitude Research is the only reference work to date devoted entirely to the topic of stuttering attitudes. It features comprehensive review chapters by St. Louis, Boyle and Blood, Gabel, Langevin, and Abdalla; an annotated bibliography by Hughes; and experimental studies by other seasoned and new researchers. The book leads the reader through a maze of research efforts, emerging with a clear understanding of the important issues involved and ideas of where to go next. Importantly, the evidence base for stuttering attitude research extends beyond research in this fluency disorder to such areas as mental illness, obesity, and race. Thus, although of interest primarily to those who work, interact, or otherwise deal with stuttering, the book has potential for increasing understanding, ameliorating negative attitudes, and informing research on any of a host of other stigmatized conditions.

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

West Virginia University

More than a century of research has sought to identify the causes of stuttering, describe its nature, and enhance its clinical treatment. By contrast, studies directly focused upon public and professional attitudes toward stuttering began in the 1970s. Recent work has taken this research to new levels, including the development of standard attitude measures; ad-dressing the widely reported phenomena of teasing, bullying, and discrimination against people who stutter; and attempting to change public opinion toward stuttering to more accepting and sensitive levels. Stuttering Meets Stereotype, Stigma, and Discrimination: An Overview of Attitude Research is the only reference work to date devoted entirely to the topic of stuttering attitudes. It features comprehensive review chapters by St. Louis, Boyle and Blood, Gabel, Langevin, and Abdalla; an annotated bibliography by Hughes; and experimental studies by other seasoned and new researchers. The book leads the reader through a maze of research efforts, emerging with a clear understanding of the important issues involved and ideas of where to go next. Importantly, the evidence base for stuttering attitude research extends beyond research in this fluency disorder to such areas as mental illness, obesity, and race. Thus, although of interest primarily to those who work, interact, or oth-erwise deal with stuttering, the book has potential for increasing under-standing, ameliorating negative attitudes, and informing research on any of a host of other stigmatized conditions.

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Living with Stuttering (Triumph Series)

One Little Snake River Odyssey

One Little Snake River Odyssey

Living with Stuttering: Stories, Basics, Resources, and Hope

In the Company of Friends: Group Support for People Who Stutter

Stuttering Meets Sterotype, Stigma, and Discrimination: An Overview of Attitude Research (WVU Books)

Stuttering Meets Sterotype, Stigma, and Discrimination: An Overview of Attitude Research (WVU Books)