Summary of Topics: A young stutterer becomes a Fluency Specialist and professor. Education on stuttering is important…but not a cure for stuttering. The role of therapy and counseling in the treatment of stuttering. Breathing exercises, drills and repetition, acceptance of a stutter. Psychological causes and effects of stuttering. How stuttering ef…

Summary of Topics: The inability to communicate effectively….or at all! Constant misunderstandings due to replaced words and convoluted speech. Stress and exhaustion from situations requiring constant communication. Self-consciousness, low self-esteem, and feelings of being handicapped or inadequate. Compensating self-consciousness and low self-est…