Feel the fear and do it anyway: hard advice for teenagers who stutter
If you stutter, high school can be hard. Stuttering is common: 1% of people stutter. But, too often, ignorance, prejudice, teasing and bullying at school…
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For school-age children & teenagers, stutter-affirming care should start at initial consultation (if not before then)
The big picture: Stuttering support for school-age students isn’t just about speech. It’s about helping students to avoid applying society’s negative stereotypes, prejudices and discrimination…
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SLPs who support people who stutter must keep learning from experts (people who stutter)
The big picture: Developmental stuttering is common. To support people who stutter, speech pathologists (SLPs) need technical knowledge, skills, and clinical experience working with people…
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Speech pathologists working with adults who stutter: let’s open our ears and minds
The problem: Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) argue with each other about the “best” or “most evidence-based” approach to support adults who stutter. Many SLPs are trained…
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We need to know why preschool stuttering treatments work
The big picture: The Lidcombe Program, Westmead Program, RESTART Demands and Capacities Model Method, Mini-KIDS, and Palin Parent-Child Interaction Therapy are all evidence-based treatments for…
