TOP 3 tips for those who stutter
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Preschool stuttering therapy evaluation
Many parents ask when is a good time to start therapy?? Typically, the general rule of thumb is to wait 4-6 months to start the stuttering evaluation/therapy process since more often than not, it ends up being developmental. But what…
Self-advertising our stuttering…Huh??
When one thinks of advertising, they usually think of something that they want others to learn and know about. It is usually something that they, themselves, enjoy and want others to try out, as well. How does that even remotely…
Traditional speech therapy vs. intensive MPI-2 treatment for stuttering
Many of my clients have asked me what the difference is between traditional therapy and the intensive program that I offer. For the most part, the answer is simple: If you would like to simply work on improving your fluency,…
Importance of overcoming stuttering in therapy
As a person who stutters, I know, firsthand the power of having individual support and resources to help one find your voice. In therapy sessions, I try to empower anyone who stutters to have the confidence to follow their dreams…
Spooky stuttering
All our lives, we force ourselves to hide our stuttering as much as we can for the fear of sounding different, “not normal” and “weird”. It can be scary to let people know that we stutter mostly due to the…
Fake stutter….but why???
Pseudo-stuttering is what we, speech-language pathologists call “fake stuttering”. But why do that if we already stutter for real?? The reason is very simple….this is one of the most powerful ways to take control of your stuttering and to learn…
Emphasizing Peer Support in stuttering therapy
In various situations, support from others, as we know, is very important. It shouldn’t be any different when it comes to stuttering. Even though speech therapy is great when working on reducing one’s avoidances and gaining confidence, reducing isolation is…
Hmm…Private vs. school- based speech therapy
As the new school year is starting, many parents are often confused about whether to go the private therapy route or just wait for their child to be evaluated by the school. Neither of the two options are wrong. Just…
Advertising stuttering tips for kids heading back to school
As kids are heading back to school this month, it is very exciting time for all – New teachers, new classes, new experiences. For those kids who stutter, however, it is super important, to arm them with strategies that can…