21 things I wish I had known about stuttering

By Steve Cracknell and Laurent Lagarde

So you have decided to do something about your stuttering Perhaps you have chosen a therapy or you are still looking for one. Whatever the case, this book is the indispensable guide you need to accompany your progress. If you feel alone, misunderstood or unable to see the way forward, it will give you hope and help you smile again. In it, you will find advice from people who have had the same fears, the same setbacks as you, and who explain how they overcame them.You will learn how to unburden yourself of the feelings of shame, guilt, fear, despair and isolation which have been holding you back. You will come away from reading this book full of optimism, ready to take on the challenge and with strategies to help you persevere.Of course, everyone is different but we have things in common too. We have all faced the same difficulties. Significantly, many of those who have succeeded in managing their stutter share a state of mind and a positive attitude. This practical 'user manual' will make you smile while saving you time.Laurent Lagarde started stuttering when he was six. After many years of frustration, he created his blog www.goodbye-begaiement.fr in 2009, looking for ways of freeing himself from stuttering. He also wanted to share the stories of the many people who stutter worldwide. Thanks to this initiative he has become a writer, translator and even a public speaker. He is married and has three children.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1977703720
• ISBN13: 9781977703729
• Release Date: October 2017
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"