Stuttering Therapy Blog
Tips for Teachers
Many teachers need some help addressing students who stutter. First and foremost, do not ask them to ‘slow down’ or ‘take a breath’. The fact that they might slow down will not take take away their stuttering. Secondly, please let...
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Tips to help child stutter...
Many parents come in asking if I can offer any tips to help lessen their child’s stuttering as we are starting speech therapy. First and foremost, please refrain from suggesting to “slow down” or ‘take a breath”. These are not...
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Speech anxiety as schools...
As kids are preparing to go back to school, it’s the perfect time to enhance their social and communication skills through speech therapy. Strong speech and language abilities are essential for classroom success, meeting new friends, and of course in...
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Ready, set… start...
Many parents ask if they should wait or start therapy now…. My go-to answer is usually to start with an evaluation, especially when you see your child is struggling to communicate with his peers and caregivers. When parents choose to...
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Preschool stuttering
Many parents ask: To wait or not to wait when they notice their child start to stutter. It can difficult to make the correct decision without consulting a speech therapist. More often than not, stuttering can be developmental and would...
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Importance of affirmations in...
Affirmations can play a very powerful role in stuttering therapy. Why is that? First and foremost, it reminds us that whether we stutter or not, we need to keep in mind how mentally strong, resilient and goal-oriented we truly are....
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TOP 3 tips for those who...
For more information and to seek help, please turn to a speech-language pathologist, specializing in the area of stuttering therapy. We are here to help. #speechtherapy #stutteringtherapy
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Preschool stuttering therapy...
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...
Read MoreSelf-advertising our...
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...
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Traditional speech therapy...
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,...
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Importance of overcoming...
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...
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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...
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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...
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Emphasizing Peer Support in...
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...
Read MoreHmm…Private vs. school-...
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...
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Advertising stuttering tips...
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...
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Role-playing and stuttering...
As toddlers, we love to engage in role play, and pretend play since we mimic what we see in our daily lives, and want to try it out, for ourselves. Role-playing happens to be an amazing speech therapy activity that...
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What’s in your fluency tool...
As we know, Stuttering usually manifests itself through disruptions in the flow and rhythm of speech. While there is no known cure for stuttering, these are some commonly used strategies, a.k.a “tools”which help us gain control of our speech a...
Read MoreSo why the intensive...
Stuttering is a complex communication disorder, affecting the natural, fluent flow of speech. It can have a significant impact on an individual’s life, both personally and professionally. For those who stutter, finding a proven and effective solution to improve their...
Read MoreWhat are avoidances and why...
As most of you know, stuttering is a communication disorder that affects speech fluency. People who stutter often experience disruptions in the rhythm and flow, as they are trying to speak. Some of you may notice that you have more...
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MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION….
Is fluency possible (even after years and years of unsuccessful therapy)? The answer is ABSOLUTELY!!! Fluency IS in fact possible! The key is finding a Stuttering specialist who knows Stuttering but also has enough clinical skills to touch upon the...
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So what is stuttering...
Despite what most believe, stuttering is not caused by being nervous or anxious! There are of speaking situations such as public speaking or speaking with an unfamiliar person which cause elevated anxiety and nervousness. For people who stutter, however, it...
Read MoreGuiding tips to being a GREAT...
Be a good listener. Establish eye contact with the person who stutters and listen to the actual message the person is trying to communicate, even if it might take that person a bit of time. Avoid saying “slow down”, “take...
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