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Everard, Rachel – Adults Learning, 2007
In this article, the author explains why City Lit's work with adults who stammer has won recognition and why the adult education setting is ideally suited for the work. Stammering is a complex disorder that is often misunderstood by the general public. Its impact is frequently underestimated. Stammering can have a profound effect on people's…
Descriptors: Stuttering, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Speech Impairments
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Crichton-Smith, Isobel; Wright, Jannet; Stackhouse, Joy – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2003
Background: Past research has indicated that speech and language therapists hold some negative attitudes towards people who stammer, their parents and the treatment of stammering. However, studies on attitudes towards stammering have predominantly focussed on therapists in the USA. Recent trends towards earlier intervention suggest that more…
Descriptors: Negative Attitudes, Stuttering, Early Intervention, Speech Language Pathology