The Stammer Trust Newsletter is published in April and October and carries all news and articles concerning the Apple House and general stammering related articles. It also includes other items of interest. Now in a new A5 format.

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BOOK REVIEW

 Stuttering and Cluttering - Frameworks for Understanding and Treatment

 David Ward. Published 2006

I am delighted to be asked to review this book. Having got to know David really well through Stammer Trust Meetings (and watched him leg it around the Rounder’s pitch each year) it is wonderful to see this work in print.

The book provides a thorough and comprehensive description of the theories and treatments of disorders of fluency.

Part 1 looks at aetiology and there are different chapters devoted to for example stuttering and motor speech control; also stuttering and language processing.

Part 2 of the book examines approaches to treatment- in young children, school age children and also adults.

I have experience of working with people who stammer (stammering and stuttering are used interchangeably) but the book is written to inform and whet the appetite of clinicians who want to begin to develop their skills….and it is rich in information for experienced  Speech and language therapists too.

 The book is clearly written and easy to read –whether you read a chapter completely or you just dip into it.

I particularly liked the ‘Key Points’ summary at the end of each chapter alongside further reading suggestions. (I am a terrible speed reader so that format suits me very well!!)

There is a great deal of practical guidance and also for me the chapter on acquired stuttering was extremely helpful. And HURRAH –a chapter on cluttering.

I have found many books on stuttering to be one dimensional –David’s book is balanced, informative and stimulating.

It is absolutely great to have this up to date book by a British Speech and Language therapist ……….and working at the Apple House along side Polly.

I note a comment from Carolyn Cheasman SLT at the City Lit in London – she describes the book as a ‘magnificent achievement’.

I agree and it is a terrific asset to my resources…………thank you David.

      Fluency Courses at the Apple House

An Evaluation of Fluency Courses at the Apple House Warneford Hospital,
Oxford 1966-1998.

By Dr. Rosemary Sage

In 1999 a report was produced concerning the treatment in the Apple House "An Evaluation of Fluency Courses a the Apple House Warneford Hospital, Oxford 1966-1998" by Dr. Rosemary Sage and published by the Stammer Trust a hard copy is available at £5 + £1.50 postage and packing.

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GRANTS TOWARDS TREATMENT OR RESEARCH IN STAMMERING

The Stammer Trust, a small charity mainly concerned with therapy and research in Oxford, invites applications for small grants up to £250 towards treatment and research anywhere in the UK. A total of £1000 is available at this time.  The grants may be a part or the whole of the cost of equipment, training or conference attendance, but are not limited to these examples.  Applicants should submit their application in writing before  October 2008 on one side of A4, indicating how the grant would contribute to their work, and, where only part funding is sought, from where the remainder will come. The successful applicants will be informed and will be required to produce a short report, up to one page, on how the grant has benefited their work. This report may be published in our newsletter.

This is a competitive process; it may not be possible to fund all projects.

 Please submit your application or queries via Email to:

 ray.williams@adas.co.uk

 Insert ‘Trust Grant’ in the subject box

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