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Caballero, Jane – Childhood Education, 1979
Provides an explanation of causes of stuttering and offers suggestions for working with stutterers. (MP)
Descriptors: Children, Definitions, Speech Handicaps, Stuttering
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Childhood Education, 2004
What should parents of a child who stutters do if their child speaks more than one language? Research shows that a child's language skills can affect his or her fluency, according to the nonprofit Stuttering Foundation of America. However, it has not been proven that speaking two languages in the home since birth causes stuttering. If the child is…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, Language Skills, Stuttering, Speech Impairments
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Swan, Ann M. – Childhood Education, 1993
Examines causes and types of stuttering and its emotional and social aspects. Suggestions for helping students overcome stuttering involve (1) giving children undivided attention when speaking to them; (2) providing a relaxed atmosphere; (3) encouraging polite speaking manners; (4) sensitizing all children to stuttering; and (5) providing…
Descriptors: Children, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Emotional Experience