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Books about Teasing and Bullying for Children who Stutter

Children, especially young children, often respond favorably to the use of books as a learning tool. There are several books on the market that relate to teasing and bullying that parents, teachers and clinicians may find useful when discussing teasing and bullying with a child.

King of the Playground by Phyllis Reynolds

-Making a friend of the bully

Bully on the Bus by Carl Bosch

-Asking for help from an adult

-Standing up to the bully

Ada Potato by Judith Caseley

-Getting other kids on your side

Suggestions for Parents

• Enroll your child in a leadership course
• Strengthen your child’s friendships
• Get help from school authorities
• Enroll your child in something s/he is good at such as a sport, music, etc.

Siblings

Teasing between siblings is common in anyone’s home. When a sibling teases a child who stutters it can be particularly hurtful. It is important that parents sit down with the whole family and educate all family members about stuttering. Parents need to make other children in the family understand how unkind it is to tease a sibling who stutters about something over which they have little control (Lew, 2004).

The Speech Language Pathologist can also play an integral role in educating siblings about stuttering. Including siblings in therapy sessions can help siblings, especially younger children understand more about stuttering and how hard it is to change one’s speech.

-Erin White M.A., CF-SLP, TSSLD