This document summarizes the Summer 2005 newsletter of The Stuttering Foundation. It discusses several topics:
- NBA star Kenyon Martin joining other famous people who stutter in a Foundation brochure.
- A new brochure published by the Foundation about ADHD and stuttering.
- Media coverage of the Foundation's character Swish in publications like Woman's Day.
Global Eyes Magazine December
Winnipeg's Premier Magazine about issues and concerns, culture etc. about people of African ancestry. It is a bridging magazine - building understanding, unity in diversity and more.
Jefferson County implemented a next-generation IT ecosystem to modernize their technology infrastructure and better support business needs. Key objectives were to improve reliability, reduce costs, and enable business agility. Major projects included a new data center, storage area network, virtualization platform, and new software systems for assessment and recording. The multi-year implementation required collaboration across teams and with vendors. Results included improved service delivery, standardized architecture, increased capacity, and reduced maintenance costs while better supporting citizens, departments, and business growth. Effective project management, governance, and planning were essential to the success of this large-scale transformation.
This document is an excerpt from a book written for children ages 7-12 who stutter. It discusses stuttering in a way to help children understand what causes it and that it is normal. The summary includes:
1) The book is written for children who stutter to help them understand stuttering and that it is a normal thing experienced by many children.
2) It explains that stuttering can vary in different situations, such as sometimes being able to speak easily and other times having difficulty. Contexts like singing, talking to pets or younger siblings may be easier than talking to adults.
3) The document aims to help children who stutter understand their experience is shared and to empower
The article summarizes key events and presentations from the 8th Oxford Dysfluency Conference held in July 2008 in Oxford, England. It discusses presentations given by experts from around the world on topics related to stuttering such as the neurological basis of stuttering, the relationship between stuttering and emotions, and factors contributing to improvement in stuttering therapy. Approximately 150 researchers, clinicians, and people who stutter from various countries attended the conference.
The Technology Centre Hradec Králové provides office space, infrastructure, and business support services to startups and SMEs. It operates a business incubator that offers favorable rental rates and consulting. The Centre also facilitates knowledge transfer between universities and companies through services like technology monitoring and intellectual property protection. It aims to link education, research, and industry in the region. The second phase of development will expand its facilities to 4,500 square meters of flexible office and lab space.
Global Eyes Magazine December
Winnipeg's Premier Magazine about issues and concerns, culture etc. about people of African ancestry. It is a bridging magazine - building understanding, unity in diversity and more.
Jefferson County implemented a next-generation IT ecosystem to modernize their technology infrastructure and better support business needs. Key objectives were to improve reliability, reduce costs, and enable business agility. Major projects included a new data center, storage area network, virtualization platform, and new software systems for assessment and recording. The multi-year implementation required collaboration across teams and with vendors. Results included improved service delivery, standardized architecture, increased capacity, and reduced maintenance costs while better supporting citizens, departments, and business growth. Effective project management, governance, and planning were essential to the success of this large-scale transformation.
This document is an excerpt from a book written for children ages 7-12 who stutter. It discusses stuttering in a way to help children understand what causes it and that it is normal. The summary includes:
1) The book is written for children who stutter to help them understand stuttering and that it is a normal thing experienced by many children.
2) It explains that stuttering can vary in different situations, such as sometimes being able to speak easily and other times having difficulty. Contexts like singing, talking to pets or younger siblings may be easier than talking to adults.
3) The document aims to help children who stutter understand their experience is shared and to empower
The article summarizes key events and presentations from the 8th Oxford Dysfluency Conference held in July 2008 in Oxford, England. It discusses presentations given by experts from around the world on topics related to stuttering such as the neurological basis of stuttering, the relationship between stuttering and emotions, and factors contributing to improvement in stuttering therapy. Approximately 150 researchers, clinicians, and people who stutter from various countries attended the conference.
The Technology Centre Hradec Králové provides office space, infrastructure, and business support services to startups and SMEs. It operates a business incubator that offers favorable rental rates and consulting. The Centre also facilitates knowledge transfer between universities and companies through services like technology monitoring and intellectual property protection. It aims to link education, research, and industry in the region. The second phase of development will expand its facilities to 4,500 square meters of flexible office and lab space.
Team Cool was tasked with designing a magazine focused on the theme of "escapism". The magazine would be aimed at professionals aged 20-35, printed in the same format as the Weekender magazine by the Irish Times. It would contain feature articles and photography centered around escapism. The design would need to embody escapism through stylised realism while adhering to the production parameters of the Irish Times. Team Cool's deliverables would include magazine concepts that met best practices and reflected the objectives in the design brief, to be completed on the specified time scale.
The document summarizes recent news and events from the Stuttering Foundation:
1) A USA Today article on speech devices that help people who stutter led to increased traffic on the Foundation's website. The article discussed a study to determine why some people benefit from these devices while others do not.
2) Hugo Gregory, an international expert in speech pathology and stuttering treatment, recently passed away at the age of 76.
3) At the American Speech-Language Hearing Association's annual convention, friends paid tribute to Hugo Gregory and shared memories of him at the Foundation's annual workshop reunion.
The document discusses performance management and IT service delivery in Jefferson County. It outlines challenges around budget, skills, quality and needs. The goals are to mature IT management processes, treat IT as a service provider, and make IT a strategic partner to business. Metrics and frameworks are used to prioritize projects based on their operational, strategic and business impact.
Jim Lindauer gave a presentation on challenges and successes of local government IT in the 21st century. He has over 20 years of experience in both private sector and government IT roles. Jefferson County, Colorado faces challenges of managing a diverse IT environment while meeting the needs of over 500,000 residents, planning for predictable growth, and ensuring public safety. However, Jefferson County has also seen successes by aligning IT with customer needs, sharing services across departments and other organizations, and launching new online services over the last year like permit searches and online tax payments.
The document discusses Enterprise Content Management (ECM) and Jefferson County's implementation of an ECM system using Open Text Livelink. ECM is used to capture, manage, store, preserve, control and access content across the enterprise. Jefferson County uses Livelink for document management, imaging, and records management. Key features of their system include taxonomy classification, folder structures, and records retention schedules. The system is used across multiple county departments and has provided benefits like storage savings and increased efficiency.
The document provides an overview of internal service funds (ISFs) used by various public sector entities. ISFs are used to better manage and track cross-departmental operational costs and capital expenditures. They increase fiscal accountability, assess total cost of ownership, and allow customer influence over budgets. The document then discusses examples of ISFs used by Arvada, Fort Collins, and Jefferson County, comparing their structures, chargeback methods, and goals in transitioning to ISFs.
Phương pháp chữa nói lắp toàn diện được Echo Việt nam www.echovietnam.org dịch từ quyển sách Comprehensive Stuttering Therapy và phát hành dưới sự cho phép của tác giả Phillip J. Roberts. Đây là một trong nhiều tài liệu miễn phí hỗ trợ cho người nói lắp Việt Nam. Mọi việc trích dẫn từ sách này phải ghi rõ xuất xứ của quyển sách. Mọi yêu cầu phát hành lại, in lại… phải được sự chấp thuận của Echo Việt Nam, đại diện là người sáng lập Trương Minh Sử Nhiên.
Tài liệu này tuyệt đối không được sử dụng với mục đích thương mại dưới mọi hình thức.
Đại diện, nhóm Echo Việt Nam, tôi xin chúc các bạn sớm thành công trong việc giao tiếp công chúng và đời thường. Thành công sẽ không là xa với nếu ai kiên trì tìm kiếm nó.
Tôi cũng xin gửi lời cảm ơn đến tác giả Phillip J. Roberts, đã cho phép, tôi, tổ chức Echo Việt nam được phép dịch và phát hành để phục vụ rộng rãi cho cộng đồng nói lắp Việt nam.
Sài Gòn, tháng 10 năm 2009
Người sáng lập Echo Việt nam
Trương Minh Sử Nhiên
tmsnhien@gmail.com
1) Researchers have discovered three genes associated with stuttering for the first time. Mutations were found in the GNPTAB, GNPTG, and NAGPA genes, which are involved in breaking down and recycling cellular components.
2) The findings suggest stuttering may be a type of inherited metabolic disorder in some cases. Mutations in two of the genes have been linked to other rare metabolic disorders affecting lysosomes.
3) The discovery of the genetic basis for stuttering could lead to new treatment approaches, such as enzyme replacement therapy, in the future. However, more research is still needed to fully understand stuttering and potential treatments.
The document summarizes various events and activities of the Stuttering Foundation, including:
1) The release of a new DVD called "Swish!" starring an animated basketball named Swish that teaches kids about stuttering. The DVD was created by students at Purdue University.
2) Plans for Our Time Theatre in New York City to host a gala during National Stuttering Awareness Week to celebrate efforts to increase awareness and feature performances by the Our Time Teens and the cast of STOMP.
3) SFA board member Alan Rabinowitz helping to establish the world's largest tiger reserve in Myanmar, which covers an area nearly as large as Vermont, after working on the
Tony silvia, suzanne arena dyslexia and the journalist battling a silent d...hafsaWarid
For aspiring journalists, the challenges of dyslexia can seem insurmountable, especially in the face of an educational system that is ill-equipped to help. Many with dyslexia and related learning and attention deficit disorders also struggle with low self-esteem and emotional health, leading to the assumption that they cannot succeed, especially in a profession dominated by reading and writing. This book profiles famous broadcast journalists who overcame the long-overlooked, often misdiagnosed learning disability, dyslexia, to succeed at the highest level. Among them are Emmy Award winners, including CNN's Anderson Cooper and Robyn Curnow, NBC's Richard Engel, and ABC's Byron Pitts. For students and practicing journalists, it is a resource to learn more about dyslexia and how best to approach covering "the invisible disability." Each of the journalists profiled offer advice into the best practices in researching, interviewing, writing, and presenting issues related to dyslexia.
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterized by a persistent lack of attention and/or heightened activity level compared to peers. It is diagnosed when these behaviors are present in multiple settings and interfere with functioning. However, the diagnostic criteria and assessment procedures for ADHD have been criticized for being subjective and not scientifically validated. There is ongoing debate around ADHD's classification as a disorder and appropriate treatment approaches.
This article discusses how new technologies like deep brain stimulation are allowing more direct manipulation of brain functions, potentially enabling people to alter their own personalities. While these tools currently aim to treat conditions like Parkinson's and depression, they raise ethical issues about enhancing normal people and defining personal identity. The article profiles one Parkinson's patient who uses her deep brain stimulator to selectively activate circuits controlling calm or excited states. It also discusses the drug modafinil, which is prescribed off-label for conditions like ADHD but also used by the military to enhance alertness, questioning its impact on creativity versus focus.
This document provides information for pediatricians about childhood stuttering. It discusses the etiology of stuttering, noting that it emerges from both genetic and environmental factors. Risk factors for chronic stuttering include having a family history of stuttering, onset before age 3.5, stuttering for longer than 6-12 months, and being male. The document helps pediatricians distinguish between normal disfluencies and mild or severe stuttering in children so they can provide appropriate guidance or referrals. Early intervention can help prevent stuttering from becoming a long-term problem.
Writing Assignment#3Read Puterbaugh, D. Why Newborns Cause .docxodiliagilby
Writing Assignment:#3
Read: Puterbaugh, D. “Why Newborns Cause Acrimony and Alimony.” USA Today. 2005. Web. 10 Apr. 2013.
Please refer to Critical Analysis Guidelines for the criteria used to evaluate essays.
HU 140 Cultural Diversity Unit 3 Template
Communication: The Journey of Message
We have all had moments where communication meant the difference between resolving an issue and creating one. Describe an event or incident where being an active listener allowed you to calm a situation. Here are some questions to consider:
· What ways did dialogue contribute to diffusing the situation?
· Did you or the other people involved demonstrate body language cues that signaled the situation was escalating or diminishing?
· How did the situation resolve?
· If you could revisit that situation now, what would you change?
Click here to share your story!
Effective Communication in Art
Click on the picture icon to the right and insert images of art (any visual representation) that communicates new understanding of diversity issues. This can be anything from a multi-racial family to the physically active elderly sky diving or water skiing (defying the stereotypes on aging). Click on the word "Text" and describe the message being communicated and explain why some people might miss or ignore this message. If necessary, reference the image on the References page.
Listening to the Voiceless
Go to this YouTube channel and view three or more interviews with the homeless that are not from your race/ethnicity/gender group. Select one that you feel created the most effective message to help yourself and others understand the unique issues facing the homeless population. Once you select your video, click on 'share,' then click on 'embed,' and finally click on 'copy' found at the lower right.
Next, click inside the textbox below, then click on the "Insert" menu and select "Online Video" from the menu. Select the option where you 'paste' the embed code. If necessary, reference the video on the References page.
Click here
Address the following questions:
1. What feelings or emotions did the video draw out in you? What made you connect to the person being interviewed?
2. What stereotypes did you find yourself falling into initially?
3. How might this video or others like it bring an end to othering of the homeless?
Click here
Literature and Identity Power
Literature has been used over the centuries in assimilating cultures and establishing cultures, but in more modern times it has become an effective tool to bring 'voice' to the marginalized and underrepresented. One example is Amy Tan, an Asian American writer of the novel, The Joy Luck Club, and many others. Her essays often focus on Identity Power in ways that are inclusive to all groups which is one reason her work has been so effective. Click on this link and read her essay "Mother Tongue." In the textbox below add ...
Writing Assignment#3Read Puterbaugh, D. Why Newborns Cause .docxbillylewis37150
Writing Assignment:#3
Read: Puterbaugh, D. “Why Newborns Cause Acrimony and Alimony.” USA Today. 2005. Web. 10 Apr. 2013.
Please refer to Critical Analysis Guidelines for the criteria used to evaluate essays.
HU 140 Cultural Diversity Unit 3 Template
Communication: The Journey of Message
We have all had moments where communication meant the difference between resolving an issue and creating one. Describe an event or incident where being an active listener allowed you to calm a situation. Here are some questions to consider:
· What ways did dialogue contribute to diffusing the situation?
· Did you or the other people involved demonstrate body language cues that signaled the situation was escalating or diminishing?
· How did the situation resolve?
· If you could revisit that situation now, what would you change?
Click here to share your story!
Effective Communication in Art
Click on the picture icon to the right and insert images of art (any visual representation) that communicates new understanding of diversity issues. This can be anything from a multi-racial family to the physically active elderly sky diving or water skiing (defying the stereotypes on aging). Click on the word "Text" and describe the message being communicated and explain why some people might miss or ignore this message. If necessary, reference the image on the References page.
Listening to the Voiceless
Go to this YouTube channel and view three or more interviews with the homeless that are not from your race/ethnicity/gender group. Select one that you feel created the most effective message to help yourself and others understand the unique issues facing the homeless population. Once you select your video, click on 'share,' then click on 'embed,' and finally click on 'copy' found at the lower right.
Next, click inside the textbox below, then click on the "Insert" menu and select "Online Video" from the menu. Select the option where you 'paste' the embed code. If necessary, reference the video on the References page.
Click here
Address the following questions:
1. What feelings or emotions did the video draw out in you? What made you connect to the person being interviewed?
2. What stereotypes did you find yourself falling into initially?
3. How might this video or others like it bring an end to othering of the homeless?
Click here
Literature and Identity Power
Literature has been used over the centuries in assimilating cultures and establishing cultures, but in more modern times it has become an effective tool to bring 'voice' to the marginalized and underrepresented. One example is Amy Tan, an Asian American writer of the novel, The Joy Luck Club, and many others. Her essays often focus on Identity Power in ways that are inclusive to all groups which is one reason her work has been so effective. Click on this link and read her essay "Mother Tongue." In the textbox below add.
The article discusses sensory processing disorder (SPD), a condition where individuals have difficulty processing sensory information. SPD is commonly treated by occupational therapists but is not officially recognized in the DSM. Advocates are working to include SPD in the next edition of the DSM in order to increase research funding and access to treatment. The article profiles one treatment center, STAR, and describes some of the sensory issues children with SPD experience as well as individualized treatment approaches.
Children can experience depression, which may present differently than in adults. Rather than sadness, depressed children may display anger, irritability, arguing, fighting, and avoiding tasks. They are also unlikely to say they feel depressed. Depression in children can be caused by genetic factors, loss, divorce, peer rejection, abuse, and low self-esteem. Studies have shown depression is linked to reductions in the volume of the hippocampus region of the brain.
This document provides a summary of a report by Made By Dyslexia, a global charity led by successful dyslexics that aims to help the world properly understand and support dyslexia. The summary discusses the history and basic facts of dyslexia, explains dyslexic thinking skills based on extensive research, and outlines public misconceptions about dyslexia that need to change based on a YouGov study. It notes that while the public understands some dyslexic difficulties, only a small percentage understand dyslexic strengths and thinking skills.
Team Cool was tasked with designing a magazine focused on the theme of "escapism". The magazine would be aimed at professionals aged 20-35, printed in the same format as the Weekender magazine by the Irish Times. It would contain feature articles and photography centered around escapism. The design would need to embody escapism through stylised realism while adhering to the production parameters of the Irish Times. Team Cool's deliverables would include magazine concepts that met best practices and reflected the objectives in the design brief, to be completed on the specified time scale.
The document summarizes recent news and events from the Stuttering Foundation:
1) A USA Today article on speech devices that help people who stutter led to increased traffic on the Foundation's website. The article discussed a study to determine why some people benefit from these devices while others do not.
2) Hugo Gregory, an international expert in speech pathology and stuttering treatment, recently passed away at the age of 76.
3) At the American Speech-Language Hearing Association's annual convention, friends paid tribute to Hugo Gregory and shared memories of him at the Foundation's annual workshop reunion.
The document discusses performance management and IT service delivery in Jefferson County. It outlines challenges around budget, skills, quality and needs. The goals are to mature IT management processes, treat IT as a service provider, and make IT a strategic partner to business. Metrics and frameworks are used to prioritize projects based on their operational, strategic and business impact.
Jim Lindauer gave a presentation on challenges and successes of local government IT in the 21st century. He has over 20 years of experience in both private sector and government IT roles. Jefferson County, Colorado faces challenges of managing a diverse IT environment while meeting the needs of over 500,000 residents, planning for predictable growth, and ensuring public safety. However, Jefferson County has also seen successes by aligning IT with customer needs, sharing services across departments and other organizations, and launching new online services over the last year like permit searches and online tax payments.
The document discusses Enterprise Content Management (ECM) and Jefferson County's implementation of an ECM system using Open Text Livelink. ECM is used to capture, manage, store, preserve, control and access content across the enterprise. Jefferson County uses Livelink for document management, imaging, and records management. Key features of their system include taxonomy classification, folder structures, and records retention schedules. The system is used across multiple county departments and has provided benefits like storage savings and increased efficiency.
The document provides an overview of internal service funds (ISFs) used by various public sector entities. ISFs are used to better manage and track cross-departmental operational costs and capital expenditures. They increase fiscal accountability, assess total cost of ownership, and allow customer influence over budgets. The document then discusses examples of ISFs used by Arvada, Fort Collins, and Jefferson County, comparing their structures, chargeback methods, and goals in transitioning to ISFs.
Phương pháp chữa nói lắp toàn diện được Echo Việt nam www.echovietnam.org dịch từ quyển sách Comprehensive Stuttering Therapy và phát hành dưới sự cho phép của tác giả Phillip J. Roberts. Đây là một trong nhiều tài liệu miễn phí hỗ trợ cho người nói lắp Việt Nam. Mọi việc trích dẫn từ sách này phải ghi rõ xuất xứ của quyển sách. Mọi yêu cầu phát hành lại, in lại… phải được sự chấp thuận của Echo Việt Nam, đại diện là người sáng lập Trương Minh Sử Nhiên.
Tài liệu này tuyệt đối không được sử dụng với mục đích thương mại dưới mọi hình thức.
Đại diện, nhóm Echo Việt Nam, tôi xin chúc các bạn sớm thành công trong việc giao tiếp công chúng và đời thường. Thành công sẽ không là xa với nếu ai kiên trì tìm kiếm nó.
Tôi cũng xin gửi lời cảm ơn đến tác giả Phillip J. Roberts, đã cho phép, tôi, tổ chức Echo Việt nam được phép dịch và phát hành để phục vụ rộng rãi cho cộng đồng nói lắp Việt nam.
Sài Gòn, tháng 10 năm 2009
Người sáng lập Echo Việt nam
Trương Minh Sử Nhiên
tmsnhien@gmail.com
1) Researchers have discovered three genes associated with stuttering for the first time. Mutations were found in the GNPTAB, GNPTG, and NAGPA genes, which are involved in breaking down and recycling cellular components.
2) The findings suggest stuttering may be a type of inherited metabolic disorder in some cases. Mutations in two of the genes have been linked to other rare metabolic disorders affecting lysosomes.
3) The discovery of the genetic basis for stuttering could lead to new treatment approaches, such as enzyme replacement therapy, in the future. However, more research is still needed to fully understand stuttering and potential treatments.
The document summarizes various events and activities of the Stuttering Foundation, including:
1) The release of a new DVD called "Swish!" starring an animated basketball named Swish that teaches kids about stuttering. The DVD was created by students at Purdue University.
2) Plans for Our Time Theatre in New York City to host a gala during National Stuttering Awareness Week to celebrate efforts to increase awareness and feature performances by the Our Time Teens and the cast of STOMP.
3) SFA board member Alan Rabinowitz helping to establish the world's largest tiger reserve in Myanmar, which covers an area nearly as large as Vermont, after working on the
Tony silvia, suzanne arena dyslexia and the journalist battling a silent d...hafsaWarid
For aspiring journalists, the challenges of dyslexia can seem insurmountable, especially in the face of an educational system that is ill-equipped to help. Many with dyslexia and related learning and attention deficit disorders also struggle with low self-esteem and emotional health, leading to the assumption that they cannot succeed, especially in a profession dominated by reading and writing. This book profiles famous broadcast journalists who overcame the long-overlooked, often misdiagnosed learning disability, dyslexia, to succeed at the highest level. Among them are Emmy Award winners, including CNN's Anderson Cooper and Robyn Curnow, NBC's Richard Engel, and ABC's Byron Pitts. For students and practicing journalists, it is a resource to learn more about dyslexia and how best to approach covering "the invisible disability." Each of the journalists profiled offer advice into the best practices in researching, interviewing, writing, and presenting issues related to dyslexia.
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterized by a persistent lack of attention and/or heightened activity level compared to peers. It is diagnosed when these behaviors are present in multiple settings and interfere with functioning. However, the diagnostic criteria and assessment procedures for ADHD have been criticized for being subjective and not scientifically validated. There is ongoing debate around ADHD's classification as a disorder and appropriate treatment approaches.
This article discusses how new technologies like deep brain stimulation are allowing more direct manipulation of brain functions, potentially enabling people to alter their own personalities. While these tools currently aim to treat conditions like Parkinson's and depression, they raise ethical issues about enhancing normal people and defining personal identity. The article profiles one Parkinson's patient who uses her deep brain stimulator to selectively activate circuits controlling calm or excited states. It also discusses the drug modafinil, which is prescribed off-label for conditions like ADHD but also used by the military to enhance alertness, questioning its impact on creativity versus focus.
This document provides information for pediatricians about childhood stuttering. It discusses the etiology of stuttering, noting that it emerges from both genetic and environmental factors. Risk factors for chronic stuttering include having a family history of stuttering, onset before age 3.5, stuttering for longer than 6-12 months, and being male. The document helps pediatricians distinguish between normal disfluencies and mild or severe stuttering in children so they can provide appropriate guidance or referrals. Early intervention can help prevent stuttering from becoming a long-term problem.
Writing Assignment#3Read Puterbaugh, D. Why Newborns Cause .docxodiliagilby
Writing Assignment:#3
Read: Puterbaugh, D. “Why Newborns Cause Acrimony and Alimony.” USA Today. 2005. Web. 10 Apr. 2013.
Please refer to Critical Analysis Guidelines for the criteria used to evaluate essays.
HU 140 Cultural Diversity Unit 3 Template
Communication: The Journey of Message
We have all had moments where communication meant the difference between resolving an issue and creating one. Describe an event or incident where being an active listener allowed you to calm a situation. Here are some questions to consider:
· What ways did dialogue contribute to diffusing the situation?
· Did you or the other people involved demonstrate body language cues that signaled the situation was escalating or diminishing?
· How did the situation resolve?
· If you could revisit that situation now, what would you change?
Click here to share your story!
Effective Communication in Art
Click on the picture icon to the right and insert images of art (any visual representation) that communicates new understanding of diversity issues. This can be anything from a multi-racial family to the physically active elderly sky diving or water skiing (defying the stereotypes on aging). Click on the word "Text" and describe the message being communicated and explain why some people might miss or ignore this message. If necessary, reference the image on the References page.
Listening to the Voiceless
Go to this YouTube channel and view three or more interviews with the homeless that are not from your race/ethnicity/gender group. Select one that you feel created the most effective message to help yourself and others understand the unique issues facing the homeless population. Once you select your video, click on 'share,' then click on 'embed,' and finally click on 'copy' found at the lower right.
Next, click inside the textbox below, then click on the "Insert" menu and select "Online Video" from the menu. Select the option where you 'paste' the embed code. If necessary, reference the video on the References page.
Click here
Address the following questions:
1. What feelings or emotions did the video draw out in you? What made you connect to the person being interviewed?
2. What stereotypes did you find yourself falling into initially?
3. How might this video or others like it bring an end to othering of the homeless?
Click here
Literature and Identity Power
Literature has been used over the centuries in assimilating cultures and establishing cultures, but in more modern times it has become an effective tool to bring 'voice' to the marginalized and underrepresented. One example is Amy Tan, an Asian American writer of the novel, The Joy Luck Club, and many others. Her essays often focus on Identity Power in ways that are inclusive to all groups which is one reason her work has been so effective. Click on this link and read her essay "Mother Tongue." In the textbox below add ...
Writing Assignment#3Read Puterbaugh, D. Why Newborns Cause .docxbillylewis37150
Writing Assignment:#3
Read: Puterbaugh, D. “Why Newborns Cause Acrimony and Alimony.” USA Today. 2005. Web. 10 Apr. 2013.
Please refer to Critical Analysis Guidelines for the criteria used to evaluate essays.
HU 140 Cultural Diversity Unit 3 Template
Communication: The Journey of Message
We have all had moments where communication meant the difference between resolving an issue and creating one. Describe an event or incident where being an active listener allowed you to calm a situation. Here are some questions to consider:
· What ways did dialogue contribute to diffusing the situation?
· Did you or the other people involved demonstrate body language cues that signaled the situation was escalating or diminishing?
· How did the situation resolve?
· If you could revisit that situation now, what would you change?
Click here to share your story!
Effective Communication in Art
Click on the picture icon to the right and insert images of art (any visual representation) that communicates new understanding of diversity issues. This can be anything from a multi-racial family to the physically active elderly sky diving or water skiing (defying the stereotypes on aging). Click on the word "Text" and describe the message being communicated and explain why some people might miss or ignore this message. If necessary, reference the image on the References page.
Listening to the Voiceless
Go to this YouTube channel and view three or more interviews with the homeless that are not from your race/ethnicity/gender group. Select one that you feel created the most effective message to help yourself and others understand the unique issues facing the homeless population. Once you select your video, click on 'share,' then click on 'embed,' and finally click on 'copy' found at the lower right.
Next, click inside the textbox below, then click on the "Insert" menu and select "Online Video" from the menu. Select the option where you 'paste' the embed code. If necessary, reference the video on the References page.
Click here
Address the following questions:
1. What feelings or emotions did the video draw out in you? What made you connect to the person being interviewed?
2. What stereotypes did you find yourself falling into initially?
3. How might this video or others like it bring an end to othering of the homeless?
Click here
Literature and Identity Power
Literature has been used over the centuries in assimilating cultures and establishing cultures, but in more modern times it has become an effective tool to bring 'voice' to the marginalized and underrepresented. One example is Amy Tan, an Asian American writer of the novel, The Joy Luck Club, and many others. Her essays often focus on Identity Power in ways that are inclusive to all groups which is one reason her work has been so effective. Click on this link and read her essay "Mother Tongue." In the textbox below add.
The article discusses sensory processing disorder (SPD), a condition where individuals have difficulty processing sensory information. SPD is commonly treated by occupational therapists but is not officially recognized in the DSM. Advocates are working to include SPD in the next edition of the DSM in order to increase research funding and access to treatment. The article profiles one treatment center, STAR, and describes some of the sensory issues children with SPD experience as well as individualized treatment approaches.
Children can experience depression, which may present differently than in adults. Rather than sadness, depressed children may display anger, irritability, arguing, fighting, and avoiding tasks. They are also unlikely to say they feel depressed. Depression in children can be caused by genetic factors, loss, divorce, peer rejection, abuse, and low self-esteem. Studies have shown depression is linked to reductions in the volume of the hippocampus region of the brain.
This document provides a summary of a report by Made By Dyslexia, a global charity led by successful dyslexics that aims to help the world properly understand and support dyslexia. The summary discusses the history and basic facts of dyslexia, explains dyslexic thinking skills based on extensive research, and outlines public misconceptions about dyslexia that need to change based on a YouGov study. It notes that while the public understands some dyslexic difficulties, only a small percentage understand dyslexic strengths and thinking skills.
Abigail James: "Boys and girls in the classroom: what theachers need to know"Elisabeth Vierheller
This document summarizes research on cognitive differences between male and female brains from birth through adulthood. It discusses differences in brain structure and development between boys and girls that can impact skills like language processing, memory, and emotional regulation. The document also examines how these cognitive differences may influence learning styles and academic performance for boys and girls in classroom settings.
Understanding Child-Parent Attachment in Children with Special NeedsMichelle Fitzpatrick
Understanding Child-Parent Attachment in Children with Special Needs with Michelle from http://HappyPaleoKids.com - Children with disabilities, special needs (including Autism, Downs Syndrome, CP, epilepsy etc.), and developmental delays are more likely to have an Insecure attachment to their caregivers than typically developing children. Learn:
1. What attachment is?
2. What attachment behavior looks like?
3. What we know about attachment in children with special needs.
4. What you can do to aid your relationship with your child
CONTENTS
Cover Page
Title Page
Introduction
1. HE MINDSETSWhy Do People Differ?What Does All This Mean for You? The Two
MindsetsA View from the Two MindsetsSo, What’s New?Self-Insight: Who Has Accurate Views
of Their Assets and Limitations?What’s in Store
2. NSIDE THE MINDSETSIs Success About Learning—Or Proving You’re
Smart?Mindsets Change the Meaning of FailureMindsets Change the Meaning of
EffortQuestions and Answers
3. HE TRUTH ABOUT ABILITY AND ACCOMPLISHMENT Mindset and School
AchievementIs Artistic Ability a Gift?The Danger of Praise and Positive LabelsNegative Labels
and How They Work
4. PORTS: THE MINDSET OF A CHAMPION The Idea of the
Natural“Character”What Is Success?What Is Failure?Taking Charge of SuccessWhat Does It
Mean to Be a Star?Hearing the Mindsets
5. BUSINESS: MINDSET AND LEADERSHIPEnron and the Talent
MindsetOrganizations That GrowA Study of Mindset and Management DecisionsLeadership and
the Fixed MindsetFixed-Mindset Leaders in ActionGrowth-Mindset Leaders in ActionA Study of
Group ProcessesGroupthink Versus We ThinkAre Leaders Born or Made?
6. RELATIONSHIPS: MINDSETS IN LOVE (OR NOT) Relationships Are
DifferentMindsets Falling in LoveThe Partner as EnemyCompetition: Who’s the
Greatest?Developing in RelationshipsFriendshipShynessBullies and Victims: Revenge Revisited
7. PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND COACHES: WHERE DO MINDSETS COME
FROM?Parents (and Teachers): Messages About Success and FailureTeachers (and Parents):
What Makes a Great Teacher (or Parent)?Coaches: Winning Through MindsetOur Legacy
8. CHANGING MINDSETS: A WORKSHOP The Nature of ChangeThe Mindset
LecturesA Mindset WorkshopBrainologyMore About ChangeTaking the First Step: A Workshop
for YouPeople Who Don’t Want to ChangeChanging Your Child’s MindsetMindset and
WillpowerMaintaining ChangeThe Road Ahead
NotesRecommended BooksAbout the AuthorCopyright
INTRODUCTION
One day, my students sat me down and ordered me to write this book. They wanted
people to be able to use our work to make their lives better. It was something I’d wanted to do
for a long time, but it became my number one priority.
My work is part of a tradition in psychology that shows the power of people’s beliefs.
These may be beliefs we’re aware of or unaware of, but they strongly affect what we want and
whether we succeed in getting it. This tradition also shows how changing people’s beliefs—even
the simplest beliefs—can have profound effects.
In this book, you’ll learn how a simple belief about yourself—a belief we discovered in
our research—guides a large part of your life. In fact, it permeates every part of your life. Much
of what you think of as your personality actually grows out of this “mindset.” Much of what may
be preventing you from fulfilling your potential grows out of it.
No book has ever explained this mindset and shown people how to make use of it in their
lives. You’ll suddenly understand the gre.
Down syndrome is a genetic condition where a person is born with an extra chromosome 21. It occurs in 1 in 800 live births. There are three types of Down syndrome - trisomy 21, mosaicism, and translocation. Trisomy 21 is the most common type, affecting 95% of people with Down syndrome. People with Down syndrome may experience some physical and developmental differences but should not be defined by their syndrome. With support, people with Down syndrome can lead fulfilling lives.
In 1874 Francis Galton in his book English Men of Science: Their Nature and Nurture found
Out of 180 prominent scientists firstborns were overrepresented.
The greater chance of success for firstborns was because of their
Upbringing (In line with Victorian era understanding) : eldest sons had
A greater chance of having their education paid for by their parents,
Parents gave their eldest sons more attention as well as responsibility, and
With limited financial resources, parents might care just a little bit better for their firstborns.
All the circumstances in which a child comes into the world wealth end up making a person who they are.
Whether they’re born male or female, in war or peace,
But the birth-order effect seems to particularly enthuse and preoccupy us.
Perhaps it may be a vague interplay of personality and environment, expectations and discernment.
This document provides an overview of the edited book "Human Behavior, Learning, and the Developing Brain: Atypical Development". It contains chapters that examine atypical development from multiple levels of analysis using various research methods. The introduction previews several chapters that study autism and the social impairments associated with the disorder using developmental, behavioral, and neuroscience approaches. One chapter presents a model for understanding atypical development through a longitudinal study comparing infants of mothers with diabetes to controls. The model integrates biological and behavioral data to investigate subtle differences that may underlie atypical development. Overall, the document emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary research for understanding complex developmental disorders.
This study aimed to describe the functional performance of 5-year-old children with Down syndrome. The researchers assessed 43 children with Down syndrome in Norway using the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory. They found that the children showed a wide range of functional abilities. Self-care skills requiring fine motor skills were most delayed. Basic mobility skills were less affected. Parents were most concerned about language skills and bladder/bowel control as children approached school age. The results provide baseline information on typical functional levels in 5-year-olds with Down syndrome but caution is needed in generalizing to individuals due to variability.
The document provides information on Down syndrome, including that it was first identified in 1866, it causes mild to moderate intellectual disabilities, and about 5,000 infants are born with it each year in the US. It discusses the three types of chromosomal abnormalities that cause Down syndrome and common physical features. It also outlines some common health problems, developmental milestones, cognitive and communication characteristics, adaptive skills development, and social/emotional traits of individuals with Down syndrome.
This document describes a study that aimed to automatically identify "pedantic" words in the speech of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) compared to typically developing children. The researchers analyzed transcribed speech samples from 114 children and defined pedantic words as those more frequent in the Wall Street Journal corpus than child language corpora. They found that language impairment and ASD diagnosis were negatively correlated with mean pedantry scores, suggesting typically developing children used relatively more pedantic words. The researchers hope to expand this work by refining their methods and using additional child language corpora and word senses.
Facilitating Speech and Language Development through Reading Aloud and MoreReading Horizons
This document provides an overview of a presentation on facilitating speech and language development through reading aloud and other activities. It discusses why facilitating speech and language development is important for literacy, academics, and social/behavioral development. It recommends reading aloud to children as a key way to facilitate development and cites studies supporting its benefits. It provides tips for making the most of reading aloud, such as labeling pictures, predicting, asking questions, and repetition. It also discusses age-appropriate book types and developmental milestones.
The podcast discusses a clinical trial on cognitive behavior therapy for social anxiety in adults who stutter. It also summarizes interviews conducted by the podcast hosts with attendees of the Stuttering Foundation workshop reunion reception. Workshop alumni praise the valuable training and networking opportunities provided by the workshops.
The document discusses recent research into the neurobiology of stuttering and whether there are distinct subtypes. It introduces a new film on Solution Focused Brief Therapy and how it can help those who stutter. The document also honors longtime supporter Edward Rondthaler and his contributions to typography and bringing the field into the modern era of digital typography.
The article discusses recent efforts by the Stuttering Foundation to increase awareness and education about stuttering. It describes the redesigned website which now receives over 1 million hits per month, up from 550,000 previously. It also discusses the development of a new DVD for children called "Stuttering: For Kids, By Kids" which will be distributed free to over 6,500 public libraries across the country thanks to funding from the Annenberg Foundation. The DVD features animated characters and real children discussing their experiences with stuttering. Finally, it mentions that the Foundation's phone lines have been very busy following mentions of their resources in two widely syndicated advice columns with a combined readership of 90 million people.
This document summarizes preliminary research on the effects of the SpeechEasy electronic device on stuttering. The study involved testing 11 participants both with and without the device in different settings and ear placements. Initial findings showed the device had more influence on stuttering during reading and narration than conversation. Some participants exhibited greater effects with the device in the left versus right ear. There was also significant variation between individuals. Further research is needed to better understand how specific device settings and biological factors impact responses.
The document summarizes news from the Stuttering Foundation, including:
1) John Stossel will help promote Stuttering Awareness Week in May and discuss overcoming his own childhood stuttering.
2) The Foundation received a Google grant to support its website and outreach efforts.
3) Radio public service announcements about stuttering featuring John Stossel will air nationwide during Stuttering Awareness Week.
This document provides an update from Anne Smith of Purdue University on a longitudinal study of children who stutter. The study has been funded to follow children ages 4-5 for 5 years, examining factors like motor timing ability. Half of the children are expected to recover from stuttering while the other half will persist. The funding has been extended for an additional 5 years.
The document summarizes recent research on developmental stuttering from brain imaging and physiological studies. It discusses an international conference that brought together groups supporting people who stutter. It also previews ongoing research from Anne Smith studying predictors of chronic stuttering in young children. The research is following children ages 4-5 who stutter and comparing them to normally fluent peers on tasks like hand clapping to study timing ability and brain activity. Initial findings suggest about 60% of children who stutter have unusually poor timing skills compared to their peers.
This summary provides the key points from the document in 3 sentences:
The document discusses a new alliance between the Stuttering Foundation and the Michael Palin Centre for Stammering Children to help children who stutter through research, treatment programs, and training therapists on both sides of the Atlantic. It will combine the strengths of the two leading organizations dedicated to stuttering to benefit clients and therapists. The alliance makes sense as the Palin Centre is a top treatment facility and the Stuttering Foundation reaches over 100 countries with its publications and training programs for speech therapists.
This document announces that the Stuttering Foundation will send information about stuttering to over 43,571 pediatricians across the country. They have created an English and Spanish DVD called "Stuttering and Your Child: Help for Families" to distribute to pediatric offices. With funding from The Annenberg Foundation, the DVD will be sent to 6,386 pediatric practices in New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, bringing the total number of pediatricians reached to over 43,571. The goal is to inform pediatricians about stuttering so they can properly refer families who have concerns about their child's speech.
Dr. Schwartz discovered the physical cause of stuttering accidentally while using an ultrasound device to study throat movements in patients with cleft palate. He observed that the vocal cords would forcibly constrict just before every stutter. Further examination revealed that stuttering is caused by a locking of the vocal cords. Various stuttering behaviors, such as hesitations, repetitions, and prolongations, are learned reactions to overcome the locked vocal cords. Dr. Schwartz realized stuttering is a learned reflex triggered by a particular nerve impulse pattern when vocal cord tension reaches a locking threshold, believed to be an inborn reflex.
This document provides an overview of research being conducted on childhood stuttering. It discusses three key points:
1) The researcher is studying how language, motor, and emotion factors may influence early childhood stuttering using tools like EEG to measure brain activity and responses to emotional conversations.
2) Preliminary findings suggest children who stutter may be less adept at emotion regulation and use fewer self-soothing behaviors when listening to conversations with different emotions.
3) Ongoing work includes further analyzing brain responses to speech and measuring autonomic arousal during speech and non-speech tasks to better understand the links between emotions and stuttering in children.
Dr. Schwartz discovered the physical cause of stuttering accidentally while using an ultrasound device to study throat movements in patients with cleft palate. He observed that the vocal cords would forcibly constrict just before every stutter. Further examination revealed that stuttering is caused by a locking of the vocal cords. Various stuttering behaviors, such as hesitations, repetitions, and prolongations, are learned reactions to overcome the locked vocal cords. Dr. Schwartz realized stuttering is a learned reflex triggered by a particular nerve impulse pattern when vocal cord tension reaches a locking threshold, believed to be an inborn reflex.
This document summarizes a book about the nature and management of stuttering. It begins by explaining the need to use phonetic symbols to accurately represent speech sounds. It then discusses sound spectrography and how it revealed that neighboring speech sounds influence each other, known as coarticulation. Coarticulation allows for faster speech production through overlapping articulator movements between sounds. Understanding coarticulation and analyzing speech sounds is important for defining and managing stuttering.
This document summarizes a book on self-therapy for stuttering. It outlines an approach based on methods used successfully in speech clinics. The book is written for adults and teens who stutter and may have to rely on self-therapy. It promises no quick cure, only a logical, practical program to build confidence and overcome stuttering. Experience may have made the reader skeptical, but this approach has been shown to get results if fully committed to.
This document provides teachers with information about stuttering, including general causes and facts, what stuttering looks and sounds like, and how children who stutter may feel. It includes a checklist for teachers to use to determine if a referral to a speech language pathologist is needed. It also offers suggestions for sharing information with parents and lists resources on stuttering, teasing, and building self-esteem in children. The goal is to help teachers better understand and support students who stutter.
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1. 1-800-992-9392
www.stutteringhelp.org • www.tartamudez.org
T HE S TUTTERING F OUNDATION
A Nonprofit Organization SUMMER 2005 Since 1947... Helping Those Who Stutter
Ehud Yairi on Incidence Wall Street Journal
and Prevalence, page 3 headlines stuttering, page 3
Speaking is NBA star joins
no small task
By Anne Smith, Ph.D.,
Purdue University
SFA lineup
Speaking is many things — it is
thinking of what one wishes to say,
choosing the right words from our vo-
cabulary, putting the words in the prop-
er grammatical framework, communi-
cating the feelings we have, and so on.
At one level though, speaking is
producing move-
ments: move-
ments of the rib
cage, the vocal
cords, and the
mouth. To make
these movements,
we must control
the activity of
about 100 mus-
Anne Smith, Ph.D.
cles. One thing
about stuttering is
K
very clear: when disfluency occurs, enyon Martin, the Denver Nuggets bas-
the individual who stutters is not ketball sensation who was named to the
able to appropriately control the ac- NBA’s All Star Team in 2004, joins other
tivity of the many muscles involved famous people who stutter on a brochure —
in speech. Why is it that some chil- which unfolds into a small poster — distributed
dren do not develop the ability to by The Stuttering Foundation.
control the activity of speech mus- The poster is intended to give children and
cles, and this becomes a lifelong adults who stutter inspiration as they grapple
problem for the chronic stutterer? with their speech disorder.
At Purdue, we have been work- Martin is featured alongside other sports leg-
ing on the answer to that question. ends who stutter: Bill Walton, Ken Venturi and
Clearly we want to know what Bob Love. He is the 16th famous person added
happens when the individual is dis- to the poster. Others featured include actors
fluent. Many of our studies in James Earl Jones and Marilyn Monroe, Winston
adults who stutter have shown that Churchill and 20/20 co-anchor John Stossel.
muscle activity during stuttering is
highly variable among different in- Continued on page 4
dividuals, but highly consistent
Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images. Copyright 2004 NBAE. Used with permission.
within a single individual over
many different types of disfluen-
cies. The only truly abnormal sign FACTS ABOUT KENYON MARTIN
of muscle activity we have found Team: Denver Nuggets Career Highlights: 2004 NBA All-
during stuttering is tremor. This is Postion: Forward Star, 2003 USA Basketball Men’s
an exaggerated rhythmic activity Born: Dec. 30, 1977 Senior National Team, 16th in NBA in
of muscles happening around 5 to Height: 6 feet, 9 inches 2002-03 in rebounding, named to the
15 times per second. Sometimes College: Graduated from the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2000-01
Continued on page 9 University of Cincinnati in 2000 Source: www.nuggets.com
2. 2 www.stutteringhelp.org 1-800-992-9392
ADHD Brochure Hot off the Press
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity because stuttering and ADHD
Disorder (ADHD) affects nearly 3 often overlap.
to 7 percent of American “Recent studies have suggested
children. To assist speech- as many as 26 percent
language pathologists, par- of children with
ents and classroom teachers ADHD also stutter,”
in reaching these young Donaher explained.
people, The Stuttering “This number may be
Foundation has published significantly higher if
a new brochure. one considers the lan-
In March, the SFA guage-based disfluencies
printed ADHD and secondary to speech and
Stuttering, which is a col- language impairments.”
laboration between E. ADHD isn’t
Charles Healey, Ph.D., unique to children. “Adults
of the University of
Nebraska-Lincoln and
Joseph Donaher, M.A.,
also exhibit many of the
same symptoms as children.
However, adults can learn to
Media can’t
and Stephen Soffer,
M.D., both of the
manage the problem more ef-
fectively than children,” get enough
Children’s Hospital of
Philadelphia.
“The biggest misconceptions
Healey said. “They have
many options including: med-
ication aimed at specific
of Swish
Appearing on the pages of Woman’s
regarding children with ADHD are symptoms, modifications to the Day with 4,239,930 readers, Swish is
that they lack intelligence or that work and home environments to making his debut on the national stage!
they are doing things on purpose,” eliminate distractions and seeking Writes therapist Sal Pace from
Donaher said. counseling.” Massachusetts,
Quoting the book Taking The new brochure defines “my kids, teach-
Charge of ADHD, Revised ADHD and covers Treatment for ers, and parents
Edition: The Complete, Symptoms, Speech and Language are all in love
Authoritative Guide for Parents by Characteristics and Stuttering with Swish! It
R.A. Barkley, Donaher said, and ADHD. The authors also pro- has proven to be
“ADHD is not a problem with the vide guidelines for treating chil- a non-threaten-
child’s knowing what to do; it is a dren and list several resources ing door-opener
problem with the child’s doing that offer more information. for classroom
what he knows.” ADHD and Stuttering is avail- discussion.”
This new brochure is certainly able online at www.stutter- “I’ve been
valuable to those working in the inghelp.org or by calling the SFA using it with success in my fluency
area of speech-language pathology at (800) 992-9392. ❑ groups,” adds Nancy Ribbler, a speech-
language pathologist from Florida.
Articles about this little fellow ap-
peared in hundreds of newspapers and
Dr. Hugo Gregory Remembered magazines during the past months.
A memorial gathering for Dr. Church, Portland, Ark., shared School Nurse News featured his pic-
Hugo H. Gregory was held in Paris, Carolyn Gregory, who added the ser- ture as did Grand Rapids Family mag-
France, on Jan. 22. vice was followed by a reception at azine, Queens Family, Virginia
Many Northwestern/SFA Workshop the home of Hugo’s childhood friends, Journal of Education, Today’s
graduates from Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dean Pugh. Catholic Teacher, and Metro Kids
France and Last fall, several memorial ser- Philadelphia to name a few.
Belgium attended vices were held. One was in the Kim Brown, staff writer for the Tulsa
the gathering orga- Alice Millar Chapel at World, did a feature article about the
nized by Dr. Marie- Northwestern University, which new video/DVD. She notes the kids on
Claude Pfauwadel. was attended by colleagues and the video are talking directly into the
They shared pro- friends. Another took place at First camera in order to communicate with
fessional and per- Methodist Church in Gregory’s the children watching.
sonal remem- hometown of Baraboo, Wis. She quotes local librarian, Myles
Dr. Hugo H. Gregory
brances of their Many memorial gifts have been re- Jaeschke of the Tulsa City-County
time with Hugo. ceived by the foundation in memory Library, “The Stuttering Foundation
Another service and in honor of Dr. Gregory. See page makes obtaining the films easy because it
was held at the Portland Methodist 11 for a listing of these gifts. ❑ Continued on page 6
3. SUMMER 2005 1-800-992-9392 3
Research on Incidence &
Prevalence of Stuttering
By Ehud Yairi, Ph.D., “knowledge” that “only” 1% of the
University of Illinois population stutters has created for us
In a recent conference on stuttering noticeable public perception prob-
sponsored by the National Institute on lems as well as unwarranted attitude The complete article can be downloaded at:
www.stutteringhelp.org/download/wsjstory.pdf
Deafness and Other Communication in the field of communication disor-
Disorders (NIDCD), I discussed several ders. Specifically, the 1% figure has
factors related to pre- produced an incorrect impression that
disposition to stutter- stuttering is a “small” problem. It has
ing. These include
(a) occurrence, (b)
been an important reason why, for a HEADLINES
long period, the American Speech-
age, (c) gender, (d) Language-Hearing Association STUTTERING
genetics, (e) stres- (ASHA) and many universities de-
sors, (f) concomitant For the first time in several years,
emphasized academic and clinical the topic of stuttering has made the
disorders, (g) persis- training in fluency disorders required pages of The Wall Street Journal.
tency-recovery, and of students specializing in speech- The interest of the nation’s sec-
Ehud Yairi, Ph.D.
(h) subtypes. language pathology. ond largest newspaper* was most
Of these, I would Although the prevalence of stutter- likely piqued by press releases sent to
like to summarize ing (how many people stutter at a the newspaper touting auditory-feed-
here a few observations pertaining to the back devices that pick up the voice
given point in time) appears to be
issue of occurrence, that is, how many and play it back into the ear, in the
people stutter. somewhat lower than 1% (about .73%
according to Craig et al., 2002), the hopes of helping those who stutter
Whereas dry statistical data do smooth their speech.
not commonly excite the imagination actual incidence (how many people
have ever stuttered in their life) is The newspaper explains that
of either researchers or clinicians, while this technology has been used
such information tells a whole lot approximately 5%, with onsets occur- for some 50 years in speech labs, it is
about a particular disorder and often ring mainly at the preschool age now growing in popularity as a small,
has significant influences on public (Andrews & Harris, 1964; Manson, inconspicuous device in the ear.
interest, budgetary decisions for 2000). Furthermore, it is important to The Stuttering Foundation’s Web
research and services, and profes- realize that the 1% prevalence is an site was cited as a source of informa-
sional training. average for the population at large. tion in the Jan. 25, 2005, article titled
Thus, in my view, the prevailing Continued on page 9 Auditory-Feedback Device May Help
Stutterers by Reed Albergotti.
The foundation believes it was in-
cluded in the article because it provides
unbiased information about these prod-
Annual Audit of Foundation by KPMG ucts on its Web site (www.stutter-
The annual audit of The Stuttering tion and general expenses and the 6/10 of 1% inghelp.org/electdev.htm). And, in fact,
Foundation financial reports for 2004 was for fund raising are very low, and since we are it received hundreds of hits in the days,
recently completed by the accounting firm fortunate to have an endowment which more weeks, and even months following the
of KPMG. Following is a recap of funds than covers our overhead expenses, donors January article.
and expenditures for the year. can be assured that their gifts will go directly While these devices aren’t for every-
The 3.9% of expenditures for administra- to support our program services. one and The Stuttering Foundation
doesn’t endorse any one product, some
Funds expended for: research suggests this technology may
Creation, production, printing and distribution help a subgroup of people who stutter –
of educational materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $623,838 . . . . .53.3% possibly as many as 30 percent. ❑
Public information and education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242,503 . . . . . 20.7% * The Wall Street Journal has a combined Internet and
print circulation of more than 2,600,000 worldwide, according to
Educational symposia for professionals and the Audit Bureau of Circulations.
research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136,634 . . . . . 11.7%
Maintain Web site and toll-free stuttering
information hotline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114,440 . . . . . . 9.8%
Total for Program Services: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,117,415 . . . . .95.5% Give the United Way
Other expenditures:
Administration and general . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45,380 . . . . . . 3.9% Do you give through United Way?
Fund raising expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,979 . . . . . . 0.6% You can still directly designate
Total Expenditures: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,169,774 . . . . . .100% your gift to the SFA! Proof of non-
The Stuttering Foundation of America is a private operating foundation which expends profit status can be sent to your
its funds on its own programs and does not make grants to other institutions.
employer by fax, mail or e-mail.
4. 4 www.stutteringhelp.org 1-800-992-9392
Kenyon Continued from page 1 Then, when he was named Player
Videotapes
of the Year and became the No. 1
college player in the NBA draft in
Martin, who has struggled with
stuttering since he was a child in 2000, Martin resolved not to let stut- Make Comeback
tering get in the way
school, says the
speech disorder was a of his success. He Dressed as DVDs
catalyst that propelled confronts his stutter- Even best-selling videotapes need
him to the highest lev- ing head-on and he to update their wardrobe.
els of basketball. He doesn’t worry what To perform this extreme makeover,
was named National others think. The Stuttering Foundation asked retired
Player of the Year in “Knowing that videographer
his senior year play- Kenyon also stutters Buddy Morgan to
ing for the University helps me,” said one return and trans-
of Cincinnati young boy who lives form Stuttering:
Bearcats. just south of Denver. Straight Talk for
As a 6-foot, 9-inch The 16 Famous People Who Stutter “I think he is great.” Teachers and
power forward with poster is available online at His mother agreed. Therapy in
www.stutteringhelp.org or call “Kids look up to
the Denver Nuggets, 1-800-992-9392. Action: The
he averages just over sports stars. They School-Aged
15 points per game. can relate to these Child Who
In a recent interview, Martin athletes,” she said. Stutters into
said stuttering has haunted him “Kenyon Martin will be a great DVDs.
since his childhood in South Dallas. source of inspiration to young peo- After the
He endured teasing from classmates ple who struggle with stuttering,” wave of his magic
and refused to speak in class. says Jane Fraser, president of The wand (and some video editing equip-
Later, as a basketball star in Stuttering Foundation. She notes ment), the popular videos will soon
Cincinnati, his fear of being teased that speech therapists, school clini- be available dressed in the contem-
was replaced by the fear of speak- cians, teachers and others often dis- porary style of DVD.
ing to reporters and he tried his play the posters in a prominent Morgan had a few tricks up his
best to avoid interviews. place in their office. ❑ sleeve. Additional footage has been
added to Straight Talk for Teachers.
And both DVDs will be decked out
in redesigned cases.
New Self-study CEUs Announced Interested in adding these DVDs
to your video closet? Information will
By Lisa Scott, Ph.D. Any clinician interested in learning soon be available online at www.stut-
Florida State University more about stuttering should consider teringhelp.org. ❑
Several new self-study continuing book # 0016 Stuttering: An Integration
education products for speech-lan- of Contemporary Therapies, 3rd ed. by
guage pathologists are now available. Barry Guitar. This recently updated clas-
Self-study products allow you to sic provides essential information on the
complete your continuing education on differences between fluency shaping,
your own schedule at your stuttering modification,
own pace without ever and how to incorpo-
having to leave your rate both approaches
home or work setting. into your work with
For SLPs working clients who stutter. It
with young children, 3 now includes the op-
continuing education portunity to earn 3 con-
contact hours (or 0.3 tact hours (0.3 CEUs,
CEUs) are now avail- product #9016).
able for Working With If you have already
Preschoolers: Successful purchased the Chmela
Intervention Strategies VHS/DVD or either of the
by Kristin Chmela.
books prior to the associ-
If your caseload in-
cludes school-age chil- ated continuing education
dren who stutter, you materials becoming avail- La Gaceta de Guinea Ecuatorial, Equatorial
may be interested in the self-study ac- able, you can simply order the CEU ma- Guinea’s largest magazine, touted the SFA
terials for $25 and earn credits for the Spanish-language Web site, www.tarta-
tivity Treating the School-Age Child mudez.org, in its March 2005 issue.
Who Stutters: A Guide for Clinicians products you already have. Equatorial Guinea is the only country in
(2nd ed.). This book by Carl Dell was Call 1-800-992-9392, or visit the on- Africa where Spanish is the principal lan-
recently revised and now has 3 contact line store at www.stutteringhelp.org. guage. It is situated on the west coast of
hours (0.3 CEUs) available. ❑ Africa, between Cameroon and Gabon.
5. SUMMER 2005 1-800-992-9392 5
“Mr. 59” Golf
Invitational
Benefits SFA
When golf great Al Geiberger
shot a 59 in the Danny Thomas-
Memphis Golf Classic in June 1977
it was a “remarkable achievement,”
in the words of Bob Foote.
That score, at that time the lowest
ever in a PGA event, inspired
Geiberger’s nickname and the tour-
nament that, for the past 21 years, has
helped raised some large donations
for charity.
The Stuttering Foundation was
again a beneficiary of
the “Mr. 59” Golf
Invitational held
April 14-16 in Palm Magazines Make Room
Springs, Calif.
Foote, assistant
tournament organizer and
for Public Service Ads
longtime friend of Geiberger’s, was Two new public service ads (PSAs) reached nearly a million readers in the
instrumental in adding the SFA to the from The Stuttering Foundation are April issue!
short list of charities that benefit enjoying success this spring. Forbes started this year’s aware-
from the prestigious three-day tour- The first, an all-print ad, stresses ness campaign off with a bang by plac-
nament that draws 130 participants the fact that there are many new op- ing a one-fourth page PSA featuring
from across the U.S. to this golfers’ tions for people who stutter. Winston Churchill. Memphis maga-
paradise. The second, featuring Buffy the zine chose the John Stossel PSA and
Last year, the tournament’s spe- Vampire Slayer star Nick Brendon, is a Modern Healthcare donated a full
cial guest was Ken Venturi, past play on words and uses a typeface that page ad with Alan Rabinowitz! Golf
chairman of National Stuttering conjures up vampires. preferred the all print ad stating “doing
Awareness Week. All PSAs are now in color be- nothing is not an option.”
Foote, who has also long strug- cause many large circulation maga- Smaller — but just as effective PSAs
gled with stuttering, met with zines run all their pages in color. — ran in Prevention, Seventeen, and
Venturi, who talked about his own In the past, many pages were in Penthouse. In addition, People, Time,
stuttering and how he overcame it to black and white and advertisers had and Newsweek have long been support-
become a CBS commentator. to pay extra for color. Back then, ers of the SFA.
This year, Geiberger was joined PSAs were expected to be submitted This is looking like another record
by Bob Rosburg for clinics and in black and white. year for the foundation’s annual
demonstrations at the Avondale A first for the foundation was a awareness campaign — a campaign
Country Club and the Desert Island PSA in House Beautiful, which that often runs for all 12 months. ❑
Country Club, which was capped by a
gala awards dinner and auction at the
Indian Wells Country Club that raised
about $20,000 for three charities. ❑ Faster Than a Speeding Bullet
That’s the word out about the new piece of mail, increasing awareness
digital postage meter about stuttering far and
now to be found at the wide.
Stuttering Foundation In fact, during the
Memphis office. The past 12 months, SFA
Postalia meter process- mailed information to
es up to 90 letters a people in 69 countries
minute – and at brisk around the world, a new
times of year, that speed record. Far flung loca-
is a big time saver for tions like Mali,
all the staff. Mongolia, Sri Lanka,
Bob Foote, left, and Al Geiberger help raise The new meter also prints the and Malta were destinations of SFA
money for charities, including the SFA. Stuttering Foundation logo on every materials on stuttering. ❑
6. 6 www.stutteringhelp.org 1-800-992-9392
Lena Rustin Remembered 4 Workshops
Dr. Lena Rustin died on
December 26, 2004. As in life, she
their families. She was a co-founder of
the Michael Palin Centre for Help SLPs Be
showed her tremendous courage and Stammering Children.
determination as she struggled with Throughout her distinguished career, All They Can Be
cancer. The words “I’m she worked both in the While it was winter on Dec.
hanging on in there!” National Health Service 10th in Cleveland, Kristin
were a constant refrain. and in the charitable sector. Chmela’s humor warmed the
Rustin gained a repu- She co-authored and hearts of those attending her
tation that was both na- edited a number of well- workshop, “Working with
tional and international respected books and con- Children Who Stutter: Becoming
for the outstanding con- tributed a range of chap- the Best Clinician You Can Be.”
tribution she made to the ters to important texts. The event was co-sponsored by
speech and language In 1988, Lena was SFA and The Cleveland Hearing
therapy profession, par- honored by RCSLT for and Speech Center.
ticularly in the field of stammering. her exceptional work in the field of One participant noted, “Kristin’s
Diminutive in stature, her dynamic stammering and awarded an honorary presentation empowers me as a clini-
personality profoundly influenced the fellowship. In, 1990, she received cian to meaningfully help my stu-
profile of the profession and her dedi- the North East Thames Regional dents who stutter.”
cation to her clinical work was inspira- Award. Thanks to Kristin’s husband, Tom
tional. She demonstrated a passionate Special thanks to The Michael Palin
determination to provide a first class Centre for Stammering Children for
service for children who stammer and this article.
Swish Continued from page 2 identify with the children on the video
when they discussed teasing.
mails postcards directly to librarians and “It seemed like the kids on the video
ships the DVDs or videotapes at no cost.” validated what she was thinking and feel-
Jaeschke added that when patrons dis- ing,” Ribbler explained.
cover the series, they usually check out Speech-language pathologists have
all the films. “They want to get as much used the Swish video in many ways with
information as kids. A few ex-
they can. Even if amples from Dr.
Kristin Chmela presenting at a work-
it’s an adult, they Lisa Scott are: shop Dec. 10 in Cleveland. The event
check out the • Identifying was sponsored by the SFA and The
one for chil- moments of Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center.
dren,” he said. stuttering. The
La Voz de students point
Houston, a out moments of Chmela, SFA materials were available
Spanish language stuttering and during the workshop.
magazine pub- label them ac- Certainly the weather was
lished in Texas, cording to the warmer for Peter Ramig’s in-service
ran an article on A few of the headlines from around the country. type they think in Miami, which was sponsored by
Swish. they see. the Dade County Schools. Lisa
Tamara Jones of King Features in the • Ask children to watch for a specific Scott and local resident Lisette
Asbury Park Press notes that the DVD lets topic (teasing, etc.). Take notes on what Betancourt were on hand and
parents know that their child needs en- the children on the video say and brain- helped at the SFA booth.
couragement and acceptance. The same is storm for more ideas about how to han- Bill Murphy headed south to Waco,
true of teachers, she stresses. Teachers dle the problem. Texas. While he was speaking in the
should be firm and disapproving at the • Ask kids to write their reaction to the Lone Star State, Mary Ann Moore and
first sign of teasing and bullying in the video. Kathy Swiney made sure everything
classroom. • Ask children to try to stutter like the went smoothly at the SFA booth.
Speech-language pathologist Nancy kids on the video in order to explore all the In Tacoma, Wash., Vivian
Ribbler, M.A., says Swish has been excit- different ways there are to stutter. This is Sisskin was a dynamic speaker
ing for her students to watch. not to imitate or make fun of those who while Rick Burleigh and Susan
“I worked with a little girl in kinder- stutter, but for desensitization. Hamilton of Seattle did a superb job
garten who stutters ... Every time Swish • Children can offer “tips” to those on running the booth.
came on, she giggled,” Ribbler said. the video. If a child knows how to use par- Because of the hard work of those
This child said she liked Swish because ticular speech management skills, he or who staffed the SFA booths, hundreds
“he’s funny.” she can write a letter making suggestions of SLPs were exposed to new and tradi-
Ribbler said the kindergartner could to the kids on the video. ❑ tional materials on stuttering. ❑
7. SUMMER 2005 1-800-992-9392 7
Booths Draw Crowds at State Conventions
LONE STAR STATE
Keynote speaker and Chicago Bulls’ leg-
end Bob Love made sure to sign posters at
the SFA booth during the Texas Speech-
Language-Hearing convention in April.
On hand during the former basketball
player’s appearance were Susan Hamilton,
who also “keynoted” during the convention,
and Carol Ecke, who traveled from
Montana to manage the booth.
Ecke explained, “Many people who
stopped at the booth were already familiar
with SFA material. SLPs noted it is high
quality material and there is so much great
information. The materials sell themselves.”
Joining Ecke at the booth were Dr.
Jennifer Watson and her graduate students,
Kristi Hammond, Lucey Jones, Kadi Kirland
and Janis Wegner. Also lending a hand were
Dr. Courtney Byrd, who teaches at the
University of Texas in Austin, Kathy Swiney
Garden State Carol Ecke (left) and Susan Hamilton
As we go to press, Carol Ecke heads watch as Bob Love, legendary star of the
of Houston and Susan Hamilton of Seattle.
from her home in Great Falls, Mont., to the Chicago Bulls, autographs posters at the
East Coast to join featured speakers SFA booth during the 49th Annual
Land of Lincoln TSHA convention in Austin, Texas.
Kathleen Scaler-Scott of Flemington, N.J.,
The Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Copies of his signed poster are available
and Vivian Sisskin of the Washington, D.C.
Association’s annual convention just outside for $5 as a special fund-raiser for
area. The convention is in Atlantic City,
the Windy City had record attendance, re- National Stuttering Awareness Week.
which always draws a large crowd. ❑
ports Dr. Patricia Zebrowski of the Call 1-800-992-9392 to order.
University of Iowa.
Zebrowski noted, “People were thrilled to
see our booth at ISHA. We ran out of the new
Swish tapes on the very first day and had to re-
stock several other items, too.”
She, along with Tom and Kristin Chmela
and Dr. Linda Louko of the University of
Iowa, made sure everything ran smoothly at
the booth during the February convention.
“Many speech-language pathologists
were looking for materials that could pro- Sales are hot for Tom and Kristin Kristin Chmela (from left), Patricia
vide continuing education credits, and one Chmela at the ISHA convention. Zebrowski, and Linda Louko stand ready
to help customers at the ISHA conference.
and all liked the SFA’s low prices,”
Zebrowski added.
Courtney
Byrd answers
Empire State questions
Opening night at the New York State during the
Speech-Language-Hearing Association con- TSHA
vention got off to a great start, according to Bill conference
Shannon, who did a fantastic job of organizing in Austin.
the posters, banners and other materials.
NYSSLHA volunteers were led by
In addition to Shannon, Tom and Lee Lee Caggiano (second from left).
Caggiano, Jeff Shames, Heather Grossman,
Steffi Schopick, Joy Kling, Steven Bender,
Joanna Moskeland and graduate students
from Hofstra University all played a huge part
in this year’s success.
Courtney
“SFA was the first booth every SLP saw Byrd (from
as they walked into the hall,” Lee Caggiano left), Kathy
said. Swiney,
Shannon added, “The booth and this year’s and Carol
NYSSLHA convention went very well. We Jennifer Watson (left) and Courtney Ecke in
Byrd in the SFA booth in Austin, Texas. Austin.
had quite a few helpful volunteers.”
8. 8 www.stutteringhelp.org 1-800-992-9392
Dear SFA: Reader Response
Send letters to SFA, P.O. Box 11749, Memphis, TN 38111-0749 or email info@stutteringhelp.org.
Fan mail for Swish laughs at me. I feel ashamed, scared, and acting business would be wise to do?
Dear SFA: disrespected at times like this. I don’t Due to the fact that I stutter, I am
Brief note to let you know that “my know if I should faint, flee, laugh or what. afraid that will be a wall for me to try to
kids” and parents are in love with Swish. It But when I read your article in Seventeen get into the acting business. Is there any
has proven to be a relaxing, non-threaten- magazine, I knew I finally found the right information that you can give me?
ing door-opener for classroom discussion. help. Please help me in all the ways possi- Patricia
This winner should be in the hands of ble with my speech impediment. E-mail
every SLP. Please keep up the great work. If it’s not a problem, could you send
Sal Pace me some informative brochures on pre- Editor: There are people in every
Lexington, Massachusetts venting and treatment of stuttering. profession who stutter, including
Thanks, many actors, singers, sports stars
P.S. One of my third-graders wished Jeremy and political leaders. Nicholas
he had Swish stickers to pass out to his Atlanta, Georgia Brendon from the popular TV se-
classmates. May I suggest that you keep ries “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,”
the power of stickers in mind for your John Stossel from “20/20” and
next animated followup. actor James Earl Jones — the voice
of “Darth Vader” in “Star Wars” — are
Editor: Based on this recommenda- just a few.
tion, The Stuttering Foundation is ex-
ploring the idea of producing Swish Teacher seeks advice
stickers. Stay tuned! Dear SFA:
I am a kindergarten teacher. I will
Students enjoy newsletter have a student in my classroom next
Dear Sir or Madam: school year who stutters (severe). The
My name is Joshuah. I go to school at child is going to be evaluated by our
Dennis Elementary. I am 7 years old. speech pathologist in May. However, I
I go to speech therapy to work on my want to be knowledgeable about what I
fluency. I am interested in your can do for him in the classroom.
newsletter. Lisa
Joshuah Chicago, Illinois
Oklahoma
Bunny’s story
Dear Sir or Madam: When I slow down, it does not work.
My name is Tom. I am 9 years old. I I do not like it when I stutter. When I was
go to speech therapy. I am in 3rd grade. I little I really did not like to stutter, but
have been learning about all of the types now I do not care. Now, I have a speech
of disfluencies. I would be interested in teacher and she helps me when I stutter.
Swish has become a celebrity since his
receiving your newsletter. Thank you. debut in Stuttering: For Kids, By Kids. Now, I do not stutter a lot any more, but when
Tom at the suggestion of a third-grader, The I do, I do not care.
Denver, Colorado Stuttering Foundation is exploring the idea These are some things that help me
of producing Swish stickers.
not to stutter:
Please send help 1. I can whisper.
To Whomever This May Concern: 2. Stretch out my words.
My name is Jeremy. I’m a 15-year-old Is acting a good idea?
Hi: 3. Take a 5-second break.
and I have been stuttering ever since I
can remember. I am 17 years old and I have been stut- 4. Find a different way to say it.
I had therapy once in the 7th grade at tering since I was in first grade. Bunny
school for about 4 months. Recently, it It was really a struggle as I was growing New Jersey
seems like it has gotten worse. Now that up; I felt isolated from people because I
I’m in the 10th grade, my speech im- knew there was something wrong with me. 11-year-old speaks up
pediment has stopped me from doing I have seen many speech therapists Dear Stuttering Foundation,
many activities that involve talking throughout my life so far, and it has helped. My name is Taylor. I am 11 years old.
(like giving feedback in groups and I am in choir, so the singing does I am fine with stuttering. When people
things of that nature). help my communication skills usually, talk about me, I just laugh. I know that
I have a fear of talking because I don’t but other times it is a real struggle to everyone has something.
know when I will get stuck on a word and talk to other people. Taylor
say it over and over again. And everybody I wanted to know if getting into the New York City
9. SUMMER 2005 1-800-992-9392 9
Contestant Spreads the Word on Stuttering
E
va Woolwine of Ashland, Kan., is many kids as possible with her story,
a busy 18 year old on a mission. combined with a viewing of Stuttering:
She is the reigning Miss Garden For Kids by Kids, she can make a dif-
City, and is on her way to the Miss ference.
Kansas pageant (June 5-12), which is a Eva is a senior at 21st Century
preliminary for Miss America. Learning Academy Virtual School.
Her platform? Stuttering awareness She is looking forward to attending
and education. college in the fall and majoring in
“I have stuttered since early child- Early Childhood Development. As a
hood and am passionate about clear- practicing magician, she enjoys per-
ing up misconceptions regarding forming for audiences of all ages as
stuttering and the people who stut- well as for the talent portion of
ter,” Eva explained. “I know first pageants.
hand that people who stutter are just In the summer of 2000, Eva attended
as intelligent and well adjusted as an intensive therapy program in
non-stutterers.” Roanoke, Va.
National Stuttering Awareness Week “I sometimes wear a SpeechEasy,”
is May 9-15 this year and Eva wants Eva said. “That, combined with therapy,
people to know about the many re- has helped me tremendously.”
sources and services provided by The She will be the first to tell you her
Stuttering Foundation. speech is not perfect and that she must
She intends to help spread the word work at it daily.
by making presentations to classrooms Miss Kansas contestant Eva Woolwine is ed-
“The message I want to send is there
at various schools. ucating the public about the resources avail- is help and much hope for those of us
Eva feels that if she can reach as able for those who stutter. who stutter,” Eva explained. ❑
Incidence & Prevalence scientists, clinicians, consumers of
Continued from page 3 services, and private organizations, No Small Task
such as The Stuttering Foundation, Continued from page 1
Therefore, it is equally important
should strive to alter the perception you can see this tremor as a
to understand that the prevalence
that stuttering is a “small” problem. trembling of the lips when the
varies greatly according to age
groups. A recent individual screen- Using various public and private individual is trying to speak.
ing study we conducted with more resources, this message should be Another important way to start
than 3,000 preschool children taken to Congress, NIDCD, ASHA, to address the question we posed
revealed a 2.43% stuttering preva- and educational programs in speech- above is to look at young children
lence with no racial or ethnic differ- language pathology. ❑ when they are just starting to stut-
ences (Proctor et al., 2002; Yairi & ter. We now have a large project
Ambrose, 2005 ). References: under way to do just that.
If the findings are valid, they mean Andrews, G., & Harris, M. (1964). The We will be studying speech
that at any point in time up to almost syndrome of stuttering, Clinics in develop- coordination processes in
2.5% percent of children under age 5 mental medicine, No. 17. London: William groups of 4- to 5- year old chil-
stutter. In other words, at any time, in Heineman Medical Books Ltd. dren who are developing typi-
spite of a high level of natural recov- Craig. A, Hancock K, Tran. Y, Craig. M, cally and children who are
ery, a substantial number of preschool- & Peters, K. (2002). Epidemiology of stutter- stuttering. We hope to follow
ers and their parents may be needing ing in the communication across the entire life them over a five-year period
span. Journal of Speech Language Hearing (at present we only have three
professional evaluation, counseling,
Research, 45:1097-1105. years of funding for the pro-
and, sometimes, also therapy.
Mansson, H. (2000). Childhood stutter- ject!) to see if early speech
An important conclusion is that
ing: Incidence and development. Journal of
more resources should be directed to motor control characteristics
Fluency Disorders, 25, 47-57.
research concerning this sub-popula- Proctor A., Duff, M.. and Yairi, E. (2002).
during fluent and stuttered
tion. Another lesson is that better Early childhood stuttering: African
speech predict who will and
preparation of speech-language clini- Americans and European Americans. ASHA will not develop a chronic stut-
cians for dealing with this substantial Leader, Vol. 4, # 15, 102. tering problem. We look for-
group of speech handicapped children Yairi, E., & Ambrose, N. (2005). ward to keeping you informed
should receive a higher priority. Early childhood stuttering. Austin, TX: about our progress! ❑
To this end, all interested parties: Pro-Ed, Inc.
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Edward G. Conture, Ph.D. in collabo-
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held at Boston University, June 22-26, 2005. Early Childhood Stuttering: For Clinicians by
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Clinical Decision Making in Fluency Disorders by
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Walter H. Manning, Ph.D., published by
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Singular/Thomson Learning.
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Nature and Treatment of Stuttering : New Directions
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Experiencias para compatir entre padres e hijos by
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