A fresh, engaging account of a young woman's journey, first to find a cure for a lifelong struggle with stuttering, and ultimately to embrace the voice that has defined her character. It offers a fresh perspective on the obsession with physical perfection.

A speech pathologist and former severe stutterer probes the emotional, psychological, and social impact of stuttering on the stutterer and his family as well as explaining the causes of stuttering and current research and therapies for improving speech

When life is funny, make some jokes about it. Billy Plimpton has a big dream: to become a famous comedian when he grows up. He already knows a lot of jokes, but thinks he has one big problem standing in his way: his stutter. At first, Billy thinks the best way to deal with this is to . . . never say a word. That way, the kids in his new school won’t hear him stammer. But soon he finds out this is NOT the best way to deal with things. (For one thing, it’s very hard to tell a joke without getting a word out.) As Billy makes his way toward the spotlight, a lot of funny things (and some less funny things) happen to him. In the end, the whole school will know -- If you think you can hold Billy Plimpton back, be warned: The joke will soon be on you!

Brayden Harrington, a thirteen-year-old boy who stutters, gives an incredible speech that electrifies the nation in this timely and extraordinary nonfiction picture book that celebrates the importance of speaking up and using your voice—for everyone deserves to be heard. When Brayden talks, his words get caught in his mouth. He has bumpy speech—and that’s okay! Sometimes, though, he doesn’t feel anyone really understands what it feels like to be a person who stutters. Then Brayden meets Joe Biden, who knows exactly how he feels and inspires him to be more confident. But when Mr. Biden asks Brayden to give a big speech in front of the whole nation, will Brayden be brave enough to speak up and speak out? Brayden Speaks Up is the incredible true story of one extraordinary boy’s perseverance and the importance of celebrating yourself just as you are. For after all, your biggest challenge just might be your greatest gift.

Ben doesn't talk much at school, but looks forward to telling his father about his day because his father won't make fun of his stutter. At the nearby junkyard, Ben avoids talking to Mr. Wayne, but befriends his new guard dog, Spike. After a robbery, Mr. Wayne complains Spike didn't even bark and he'll take him to the pound. Will Ben speak up for Spike? This title is ideal in reaching out to children who stutter. Full-color illustrations.

This is my true story about overcoming stuttering. In this book, I am writing about the strategies that I am still using today to increase my fluency. The book is structured in the way that I first give my personal story and then I elaborate on the strategy and the lesson from that story. At the end, I am sharing my 5 ways to speaking fluently. The book is full of interesting exercises and action steps that will help with increasing the speech fluency in everyday life. 100 % proceeds of this book will go to building a school for all children in Guatemala who need education. Be aware that with every purchase of this book you are changing the children's lives for the better!