What is stuttering?
Stuttering is commonly defined as a "speech disorder characterized by disruptions in the flow of speech," but the people who stutter can tell you that there is much more to it than that!Whether you are a person who stutters, a professional, or a parent of a child who stutters, "1000 Answers: What Everyone Should Know About Stuttering" is the most comprehensive guide to understanding this fascinating speech disorder.
About the book
What is stuttering? What causes it? What techniques help the most? Do you stutter in your dreams? What advice would you give to a parent of a child who stutters? Do you stutter in every language?These are some of the questions that people who stutter, parents, and specialists face every day. In this book, David Alpuche, along with stories from other people who stutter and professionals worldwide, explores these questions and more, providing an insightful, emotional, and often humorous perspective. This book is a must-read for anyone seeking a deeper, more personal understanding of stuttering.
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In the media
David was recently a guest on the "Did they stutter?" podcast hosted by Louise Escher, a person who stutters from Switzerland. In this episode, they talk about stuttering in the media and discuss the documentary "When I stutter." To listen to it, click the following LINK.
About the author
David Alberto Alpuche Ramírez is a photographer, entrepreneur, and author from Mexico City. He began stuttering at the age of two, and he's pretty good at it by now. David has been active in the stuttering community for more than a decade as a member of the National Stuttering Association (where he was awarded Chapter Leader of the Year in 2017), a consultant at the University of Texas at Dallas, hosting the online support group Stutter Social, and as one of the leaders in the nonprofit To Be Like Me. As a member of Toastmasters, David’s speeches have earned multiple awards at Club, Area, and District levels. When he's not working, he enjoys playing chess, reading, and diving into the occasional mosh pit at metal festivals.
Additional resources
Are you part of a stuttering support group and want to use this book as a meeting topic? Do you want to host a panel at a university or at a community event? Use this guide as a starting point!