Summer Reading List

Here are a few suggestions for your child’s summer reading list…

Younger readers

 

Adrian Peterson

Adrian Nicholas Peterson is known as a former running back for the Chicago Bears in the NFL, but he is more than just an athlete; he is also an inspiration to people who struggle with stuttering.

Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley, known as The King of Rock and Roll, was an American singer and actor beloved by millions all over the world for his unique style of music and provocative dance moves. Though he is widely considered one of the biggest cultural icons of the 20th century, many may not know that Elvis stuttered.

Largest treatment outcome comparison study in history for stuttering in young children

Child and environment directed DCM treatment AS GOOD AS popular Australian LP behavioral treatment

By Caroline de Sonneville-Koedoot, Elly Stolk, Marie-Christine Franken, and Toni Rietveld

Alan Turing

Unknown to the general public at the time of his death, Alan Turing is remembered today as a pioneer in the field of computer science, and the mastermind responsible for breaking Nazi code during the Second World War. Most biographies of Turing also note that he struggled with stuttering. However, Turing never let his struggle to speak clearly hinder his intellectual achievements. 

John Updike

John Updike was an American novelist, poet, short story writer, art and literary critic best known for his series of “Rabbit” novels – Rabbit, Run; Rabbit: Redux; Rabbit is Rich; and Rabbit at Rest. On paper, Updike’s prose was always carefully crafted, each sentence saying exactly what Updike wanted it to.

Ed Sheeran

Now a seasoned singer/songwriter, Ed Sheeran first burst onto the music scene with his hit single, The A Team, in 2011. Sheeran hit No. 1 on the iTunes chart before even signing with a record label. Since then, songs like Give Me Love and Thinking Out Loud have kept Sheeran at the top of the charts. He is also widely recognized for collaborating with big artists such as One Direction and Taylor Swift.

Bo Jackson

Vincent Edward "Bo" Jackson is no ordinary athlete; a former professional baseball and football player, he is the only athlete to be named an All-Star in two major American sports.

For Grandfathers and Grandmothers

An excerpt from the book Sometimes I Just Stutter
 
By Eelco de Geus
 
Dear Grandfather and Grandmother,
 

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