This book gives parents the information they need to allow them to stimulate their childs speech and language. Parents are given actual samples of how children with autism and other language delays respond differently to questions and how their responses can be redirected in order to start building connections. Offenbacher explains terms such as speech and language, typical language delay, PDD- Pervasive Developmental Delay, ASD-Autism Spectrum Disorder,...

Gerald is a small boy who speaks in big sounds instead of words. Unhappy at home and in school, he feels alone in the world until he is discovered by the owner of a radio station in search of sound effects.

Reluctant to play football because he stutters, Billy Joe's first game discloses that he has no reason to fear ridicule.

"This is the tale of two sisters...who had no idea that everything was about to change. Quiet Bea keeps her shoes polished, folds her clothes every night, and alphabetizes her books. Her rambunctious sister Min wears torn trousers and wades into ponds to collect frogspawn. Above all, Min is a storyteller who loves to chat with everyone. But one day she chokes, and the words forming in her mouth never make it out. Words suddenly feel dangerous, unwieldly....

After inheriting the throne when his brother abdicates from it, King George VI hires a speaking coach to help him with a stuttering problem so he can confidently lead his kingdom.

"Rappy the Raptor tells the story of how he bacame a rapping Velociraptor, all in rhyme"--

"When new student Violet joins Mr. Garcia's class, everyone gives her a warm welcome and Mandy and Violet become fast friends. Many admires Violet, especially her confidence when talking in front of the whole class. Even if Violet does it a little differently than most (Violet has apraxia of speech, which means she uses a tablet to help her speak). So when it's Mandy's turn to speak in front of the whole class--for show-and-tell--she askes Violet...

All his classmates make fun of Rodney because he can't pronounce his name, but it is Rodney's speech impediment that drives away the class bully.