
for 1998
What's New from 1997
This is a history of what was added in 1998 - all external links from this page have been disconnected. External links that are still functioning are still part of the Stuttering Home Page. Additions linked to the Stuttering Home Page are still functioning from this page
December
Information about a new German mailing list about stuttering, BUSS-LIST@HSP.DE added to Discussion Forums about Stuttering
Early years in India and now in school in the US by Balaji Krishnamurthy added to PWS Speak for Themselves.
Information about Stutter Buddies, a newsletter for Young People (ages 6-12) Who Stutter.
My Most Embarrassing Moment by Michael, age 12
Two questions submitted to FAQs about Stuttering for Kids were answered.
Added Nicolas Bendon, movie star, under Famous People Who Stutter(ed).
Case Study 8 - What I Think Caused My Stuttering
A new Spanish language mailing list on stuttering (TTM-L) added under discussion forums about stuttering
Mandarin Chinese and Korean words for stuttering added to Words for Stuttering from Around the World
Waterboy and Mr. Jealousy added to Movies that portray people who stutter
Links added to
- NSP - Kansas City Home Page
- Oesterreichische Selbsthilfeinitiative Stottern - Austria.
- Audio samples of altered audio feedback found on the East Carolina University's Stuttering Page.
- A Case of Stuttering Imperils His Degree - reports the challenge brought by Peter Reitzes against New York University, from the Philadephia Inquirer, November 11, 1998. And a follow-up story, Stutterer wins fight with college, November 20, 1998.
- Reaching Out is a newsletter by FRIENDS, the association of young people who stutter.
- April-May, 1998
- June-July, 1998
- Bill Fabian's MP3 Audio and Links Site includes an audio clip from "Stuttering Blues" by the Five Scamps, recorded for Okeh records in 1951, and never released and an interview with David McGuire about his stuttering therapy program.
- Born with a stutter, Jeff Anderson struggles to find his voice and himself By ERIC ADLER - The Kansas City Star, 12/05/98 and a short related story, Some things to keep in mind
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin Chapter
- Stuttering. . . the other homepage by Greg Snyder.
- Victoria Williams' ASHA convention workshop, Educating The Educators About Stuttering
November
- Snippets - points of view
- My Name is Eric, and I am a Stutterer by Eric Ferraz, added to PWS Speak for Themselves.
- Additions to Gerald Johnson library of materials
- Links established to
- David Daly shares much of his personal path toward recovery by providing personal background information and more on his Speech and Language Center page.
- Associazione Italiana per la Balbuzie e la Comunicazione - Italian organization for people who stutter.
- speak:gentle a new biofeedback program using fluency shaping techniques as a basis for speech therapy for stutterers.
- ECHO IN THE SOUNDS OF SILENCE: For a Stutterer, Words Are a Barrier To Communication By Libby Ingrid Copeland Washington Post Thursday, November 26, 1998; Page C01
October
International Stuttering Awareness Day Online Conference
Dr. W.F.Rannie shares some interesting historical information about the composer and about his grandmother, Katherine Gertrude Craig Richardson, the actual Katy from the song, K-K-K-Katy.
A Stutter Acrostic by Chase age 9
Information about The Adventures of Phil Carrot: The Forest of Discord, a children's book by Michael Sugarman and Kim Swain.
Tuesday Night Fight, a poem by Eric F.
Added new keypals requests to Just for Kids Page
Gerald Johnson library of materials
- Hints, suggestions, ideas, and stuff like that by Gerald Johnson, for kids who stutter.
- Dr. Van by Gerald and Maxine Johnson
- A Clinical Study of Porky Pig Cartoons
- Ten Suggestions to Caregivers of Children Who Stutter
- Therapy for Children Who Stutter
- Environmental Reorganization
For Children Who Stutter by Gerald and Maxine Johnson
- When It Comes to Assessment, Parents Know Best, by Janice Westbrook, Ph.D. Staff newsletter, February, 1995.
- Signals: For Parents of Children Who Stutter by Gerald F. Johnson and Maxine Johnson
- Stuttering -- Entrance -- Exit Requirements developed for the Stevens Point Area Public Schools
- Jane: A Stuttering Child by her Mother, as told to Maxine M. Johnson, M.S. CCC/SLP
- A Short List of Organizations to Contact
- How to Choose a Therapy/Therapist
- Suggestions for Modifying Some Personal Attitudes of Person Who Stutter
- Good Stuttering-Bad Stuttering, a workshop handout on Suggestions for managing your stuttering
- Suggestions to Adult Persons Who Stutter
- Self-confrontation: A Personalized Therapy for Persons Who Stutter
Two more pictures added to Michelle and Judy's Therapy Picture Project - Helping Children Who Stutter Become Their Own Advocates.
Links established to
- Successful Stuttering Management Program
- A stress reduction program - The Alexander Technique and The Alexander Technique For Children
September
Bill Murphy's Class Visits For Children Who Stutter
Michelle and Judy's Therapy Picture Project - Helping Children Who Stutter Become Their Own Advocates.
Peer Counseling and Self Help Group Facilitation for People Who Stutter - developed by Michael Sugarman.
Added new keypals requests to Just for Kids Page
Added to the Bookstore:
- Schwartz, Howard, A Primer for Stuttering Therapy, Allyn & Bacon, 1998.
- Shapiro, David, Stuttering Intervention: A collaborative journey to fluency freedom, Austin, Texas: Pro-Ed, 1998.
New section, Starting and Maintaining a self-help group, added to Support Organizations for PWS, including a link to How to start and run a self-help group from the Canadian Association of People Who Stutter.
A Man Who Blessed Others by Gail Wilson Lew, added to Van Riper Tales.
Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-10th) Ohio added to Awards and Recognition.
Added a humorous experience submitted by Vicki Benson Schutter
A Way Through the Forest: One Boy's Story With a Happy Ending by David Shapiro
Ann Landers Column from August 28, 1998.
Response to column from Nancy Swiggert, ASHA President.
Links established to:
- Air Traffic Controller - an article by David Fradgley from 'Speaking Out', the British Stammering Association added to the Teen Page.
- An article from New Scientist, 10 May 1997
Cutting out stuttering exploring the possibility of neuro surgery for some stuttering.
- Kasseler Stottertherapie - ein neues computerisiertes Intensivprogramm
- Drugs which may cause stuttering from Medscape's Drug Search
- Tourette Syndrome
- University of Texas Research Imaging Center - Project on Stuttering and the Brain.
August
Added a humorous experience submitted by Joe West
A short article on Electronic Fluency Aids from Speak Easy, Inc. of Canada provides contact information about four types of electronic fluency aids
Phone Problem Suggestions by Fred Dietrich.
Eva's (age 11) good advice on how to respond to teasing added to What I do or say when I get teased.
Daddy To Make It Better by John Ahlbach.
A poster about the movie Paulie
Amazon has a new MUSIC STORE where you can order Scatman John Larkin's CDs that haven't been available in any other music store I've checked! I've added them to the SHP Bookstore
- Everybody Jam [IMPORT] by Scatman John, Audio CD (November 29, 1996)
- Let It Go [CD-SINGLE] [IMPORT] by Scatman John, Audio CD (June 2, 1997)
- Scatmambo [CD-SINGLE] [IMPORT] by Scatman John, Audio CD
- Scatman's World [IMPORT] by Scatman John, Audio CD (August 4,1995)
Stuttering Home Page Index text only index of what is on this site.
Connie Dugan's book review and application to a client of The Meanest Thing to Say by Bill Cosby.
Stutt-L Archive of discussion about DAF, Edinberg Masker, and Fluency Master, 1998 (54K)
Links established to
- Change: Potential Qualities Become Actualities by Joseph G. Agnello, who studied under and had therapy with Charles Van Riper.
- Annandale Fluency Clinic,
July
International Stuttering Awareness Day Online Conference announcement
Several new links about dealing with teasing
Added "Bandits" to the page on Movies that Portray Stuttering
The beginning of a Bibliography of Joseph Sheehan's Work
STUTTERING: The Role of the Classroom Teacher by Gary R. LaBlance, Karen F. Steckol, and Vicki L. Smith
My Stuttering Life and Stuttering Information by Manveet, 11 year old girl, added to Just for Kids
Case Study of Covert Stuttering added to Case Studies.
A long list of songs suggested by Johnnie Nielsen, that have words related to stuttering in them added to Stuttering Songs
Why by Claus Christophani
A Message to Children Who Stutter - paraphrase of Joseph Sheehan's "Message to a Stutterer."
A Conversation with my Father by Elaine Saitta.
Stuttering Bibliography from 1976-1981 by Andreas Starke.
Two papers presented by Andreas Starke at the International Fluency Association First World Congress on Fluency Disorders Munich, Germany, August 8-12, 1994.
International Stuttering Awareness Day - October 22, 1998.
Added new keypals requests to Just for Kids Page
Preliminary announcement for the 5th Oxford Dysfluency Conference
The story behind the Birch Tree Foundation logo added to Stories Behind Logos page.
Richard Mallard's Stuttering Therapy Course Syllabus - from Southwest Texas State University
Some NSP Atlanta Convention pictures
Bernie Weiner added a short bio to The Real World of Jobs on the Teen Page.
Links established to
- Bob Quesal's Keynote Address We're All In This Together, 1998 NSP Convention in Atlanta, GA.
- Information about Howard Bingham's work
- Some Keys to Understanding Stuttering and its Management by WilliamWebster at a SpeakEasy Symposium, May 1995, placed online by the British Stammering Association.
- 25th National Congress Of The German Stammerers' Association - 9-11th October 1998 in Berlin, Germany
- The First Time: How do I start a conversation with my child about stammering? from the British Stammering Association
- Book, leaflet, and video shop of the British Stammering Association.
- Cincinnati Chapter of the National Stuttering Project.
- The NSP Mission Statement and a Vision for the Future - by Lee Reeves, NSP Board Chairman. Opening address at the 1998 NSP Convention in Atlanta, GA.
- Bibliographical information about Annie Glenn wife of John Glenn.
- Canadian Association for People Who Stutter National Conference -
August 19-21, 1999
June
Another letter to my daughter added to Just for Kids and Just for Teens.
Added submissions by Brett, Michael and Joshua to the Just for Kids page, under Kids Who Stutter Speak for Themselves.
Added new keyspals requests to Teen Page
Added FRIENDS to Stories behind support organization logos
Thirteen Observations About People Who Stutter by John Harrison.
Links established to
- Lisa LaSalle's Research in my discipline: Speech fluency/stuttering
- Summer Programs in Fluency
- Marty Jezer's homepage
- Queensland Speak Easy
- South Australia Speak Easy
- Walter Reed Army Medical Center's intensive Fluency Treatment Program for Military Personnel.
May
Harvey Keitel - actor, added to Famous People Who Stutter
An Introduction to Speaking Circles by John C. Harrison
Added British Columbia Association of People Who Stutter to Stories behind support organization logos
63 articles added to the annotated bibliography of journal publications about stuttering.
Letter to the Editor about Stuttering Awareness Week, by Lisa Arras, published in the New Ulm Journal, May 11, 1998
The Student Who Stutters: Teachers' Guide by Julie Mazzuka-Peter.
The Child Who Stutters: Parent's Guide by Julie Mazzuka-Peter.
More letters to my daughter added to Just for Kids and Just for Teens.
Links established to:
- Birch Tree Foundation, a treatment approach by Woody Starkweather and Janet Givens.
- The British
Columbia Association of People who Stutter (BCAPS)
- Brenda Zenorini's lesson plan to explain stuttering disorders with suggestions for teachers and parents
- Rosa Giannoni's lesson plan to actively involve students in the learning definitions of stuttering
- Transcript of a radio interview with Dr. Gerald Maguire about Risperidone in the treatment of stuttering
- Total Immersion Fluency Training
- Jason Gray's Home Page and an online interview
April
James shared his most embarrassing moment with the Just for Teens page.
What's a Teacher to Do - by Louise Heite, Iceland, a paper presented at the ELSA Conference in Dublin, Feb.-Mar. 1998.
Bio by Renee Krul on her career as a nurse added to The Real World of Jobs on the Just for Teens page.
The Sasser Syndrome by Jeff Shames.
Letters to my daughter added to Just for Kids and Just for Teens.
Michael II, Byzantine Emperor 820-829 and Notker the Stammerer, a Dark Ages monk added to Famous People Who Stutter
Carl's Feelings: A Poem About Stuttering
Paulie added to films about stuttering and to the Kids' Page.
Added new keypals to Kids Page and Teens Page.
Mouth Piece by Anne H. Mavor added to PWS Speak For Themselves.
Links established to
- Friends: The Association of Young People Who Stutter home page.
- Paulie web page where you can read about the movie, send a Paulie post card to your friends, and more.
- The Case of the Stuttering Bishop
- Several conference papers
- A Model for Dissemination of Information about Stuttering
- Identity Problems with Stuttering Children and Their Parents
- Prevention of Stuttering in Denmark
- Early Identification and Prevention of Stuttering
- Biofeedback links
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Treatment efficacy bibliography from the ASHA homepage
- European League of Stuttering Associations and their newsletter The Voice Of ELSA
March
Stutter by Michael Caggiano.
FRIENDS - Association for Young People Who Stutter - first annual convention, July 31-August 1, 1998, Minnepolis, MN.
Added Marion Davies to Famous People Who Stutter
STUDENTS WHO STUTTER: Some questions and answers for teachers by Julie Mazzuka-Peter.
10-year-old educates classmates on battle with speech disorder, an article from the Saint Francis Reminder January 15, 1998.
Lyrics to Tell Her I Stutter, added to Songs about Stuttering
A short essay in which Charles Lamb, (b. 1776, d. 1835), himself a person who stutters, describes stuttering quite vividly.
Words for Stuttering by Richard Kitchens and Charles Van Riper.
Graduate Dean, Tony Filipovitch added to the Real World of Jobs
Fast, Terri, Your Child Stutters, Should You Worry?, Today's Health, Spring 1998, p. 4ff
Example of a permission slip for clinicians whose students are interested in becoming keypals.
Added several Funny starter stories, The Foursome and Tire Repair to On The Lighter Side
Added new keypals to Kids Page and Teens Page.
Broadway Danny Rose added to Movies that portray people who stutter
Babyon 5 added to Television Programs that portray stuttering
Links established to
- Information for the Partners and Spouses of People who Stammer by the British Stammering Association
- Accepting the Responsibility For Stuttering by Gary Rentschler
- And the Shelves Come Tumbling Down by Bonnie Weiss.
- A bibliography listing several recent publications about research in fluency disorders using Articulograph AG100, a commercial electromagnetic measurement system for speech movement inside the mouth. Many are not English publications.
- Lyrics to Changes by David Bowie.
- Stuttering, While Feeling Comfortable Among Politicians by John M. Williams, Publisher and Editor of Assistive Technology News, Sterling, VA, USA, is online and linked to.
- An interesting FAX sent to Art Nefsky from Mel Tillis on September 30, 1997, about his stuttering, is online.
- Digital Speech Aid by Marek Roland-Mieszkowski.
- Suggestions on How To Overcome Shyness by Art Nefsky from Art Nefsky's Stagefright Clinic
- Links to NSP Chapters
- Buffalo NSP chapter
- Cleveland NSP chapter
- Central Arizona (formerly Tempe Chapter)
- Manhattan
- Houston
- San Diego
- What do Disfluencies Tell You About Speech Planning?, being studied by the Center for the Study of Language and Information, Stanford University.
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Filled Pause Web Links
- Neuroimaging of Language Production research project by the Neuroanatomic Foundation of Language Production: Visual Examination Using Functional Magnet Resonance Imaging (fMRI)
- Stephen Carr's
- Fun Links
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Science and Education Links
- Sports Links
- Juggling information
- The Israeli Support Group for People Who Stutter in Hebrew. An English synopsis is also available.
- A version of the Stroop effect, an experiment that provides an opportunity for many people who don't stutter to experience what it is like, at least momentarily, not to have control of their articulators.
- Link to 5th World Congress of People Who Stutter
February
Stuttering Around the World - added information by Tim from the US, Pedro from Spain, and Damian about Greece.
Ludwig Quidde, Nobel Peace Prize recipient, 1927, "Recollections of a Stutterer", in Living Age, 328, February 13, 1926, p. 360-363
Toastmaster Icebreaker by Marty Jezer.
Louis II the Stammerer added to Famous People Who Stutter
PhonePass, a test of English speech by telephone, designed for non-native speakers of English. The 10 minute phone test includes measures of fluency, listening and pronunciation. Added to Information about Communication.
Information about a new mailing list for parents of children who stutter Parents-W added to the page on discussion forums.
Hard Talking Made Easy, an article by Noelle, age 10
Some Suggestions for Teachers for Managing Students Who Stutter compiled by Marie Poulos
Defeating the Dragon a speech delivered at Toastmasters, by David Halvorsen.
Back-up chat room added for when Stuttering Chat Room isn't working.
The Impact Of Speaking Circles On Chronic Stuttering by John C. Harrison
Scatman John Larkin met with Teens and 20's in the Teen Chat Room - February 1, 1998, 7-8 PM CST
Added new keypals to Kids Page and Teens Page.
Meet Wally Sparks added to Movies that portray people who stutter
The Reflex, by Duran Duran added to Stuttering Songs
Links established to
- The Filled Pause Research Center, specifically excludes the filled pauses that are evident in stuttering, but it is still an interesting site. Added to Information about Communication.
- NSP Convention - Atlanta
- The McGuire Programme
- Spasmodic dysphonia from the Wake Forest University Center for Voice Disorders.
- The Second World Congress on Fluency Disorders by Michael J. Retzinger, MS, CCC-SLP, from The Communication Connection On-Line a bi-monthly publication of the Wisconsin Speech-Langauge-Hearing Association, November/December 1997
- Dansk Videnscenter for Stammen,
Stuttering Information Center of Denmark (DAVS)'s homepage.
- ITC (International Training in Communication)
January
New syllabus from Bob Quesal for his graduate course, Stuttering and Associated Disorders
Added several Videos/films about stuttering available - to the Bookstore.
Information about 1998 conferences - Speak Easy in New Brunswick, Canada, and First National Workshop on Stuttering, Buenas Aires, Argentina, to conference information page.
Easy instructions for subscribing and leaving Stutt lists
Search Engine added.
Robert Wells added his job bio to the Real World of Jobs on the Teen Page.
A lot can happen in a year: an update by Diana - age 14
Dean Williams, Citation for Honors of the American Speech-Hearing-Language Association from the ASHA Magazine, November 1992.
Keypals added to Kids and Teens pages, plus information submitted on how to respond to teasing, and an embarrassing moment.
A brochure from the Sheehan Stuttering Clinic
Van Riper, C., "How are you doing, Dr. Van?" WMU Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing
, Volume 24, 1987, 1-2.
Tributes to Dean Williams by
Stuttering Chat Room officially opened.
Links to information about Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean) were added to the Famous People Who Stutter page, located in the Hall of Fame.
Links added to
- The new site for the Velkommen til Foreningen for Stammere i Danmark
- Brock University Stuttering Research Laboratory
- Bill Fabian's old diary and new diary originally posted to stutt-l.
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The Columbus Chapter of the National Stuttering Project
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