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…
Tips to help child stutter less
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…
Speech anxiety as schools await
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…
Importance of affirmations in speech therapy
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….
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…
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…
What are avoidances and why to avoid them?
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…
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…
Guiding tips to being a GREAT listener:
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…