Harry invites readers to learn about what it is like to stutter from his perspective and how it affects his daily life and makes him feel. He explains techniques he has learnt that can help reduce his stuttering and describes how friends, family and those around him can help him feel at ease and reduce his stutter further.
Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. Introducing Harry who has a stutter. 2. Speaking in school. 3. Good days and bad days. 4. Feeling frustrated and lonely. 5. Learning to overcome a stutter. 6. Overt and covert stuttering. 7. How to help. Recommended reading, websites and organisations.
Sue Cottrell worked as a teacher before becoming an education consultant for schools, local authorities and the Welsh government, for whom she authors educational material. She has a teenage son who has stuttered since the age of 6 and she has researched stuttering extensively. Sue has attended several McGuire courses and fortnightly support group meetings for people who stutter and their families. She lives in Newport, Wales. Sophie Khan is an established Theatre Designer and Artist. Her work has toured the U.K. Her illustrations have been used in programmes and advertising.