Stuttering Therapy: I Don’t Know What To Tell Parents and Teachers!
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Episode Summary
A wise Nerd once said “Stuttering doesn’t happen in a vacuum”, and neither should our stuttering therapy. That wise “nerd” is Nina Reeves and she is back on the mic for this week’s episode sharing some straight talk about the how and why of involving the whole village in intervention for students who stutter. If you haven’t already listened to the other wise stuff that Nina has shared on the podcast, check them out here. Like so many of us in the field, you likely have some feels around the idea of stuttering intervention, let alone talking about stuttering with parents and teachers. This episode hits on the feels and lays out your mission- to create a long term support system for students who stutter by helping all stakeholders understand stuttering as well as the lived experience of the person who stutters. This episode has some warm-and-fuzzies with a strong core of evidence based practice, emphasizing the role of the SLP in not only the “head space” but the “heart space” of supporting clients and families on their stuttering journey. Listen to Nina, she knows the way! You can learn more about Nina and find tons of free stuttering resources at Stuttering Therapy Resources.
Learn more about Nina here.
Course Accommodations
The transcript and video with subtitles for this course are provided below. You can also email us at ceu@slpnerdcast.com
Learning Outcomes
List 3 aspects of creating a long-term support system for children who stutter
Identify at least 4 major concepts for educating stakeholders about the disorder of stuttering
Describe 2 counseling concepts for learning to listen to and support stakeholders of children who stutter
References
Mazlish, E. and Faber, A. (2012). How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk, New York: Scribner/Simon & Schuster.
Previous Episodes Mentioned
Counseling in Communication Sciences and Disorders with Dr. David Luterman
Stress Management and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Online Resources
Early Childhood Stuttering Therapy: A Practical Guide
School-Age Stuttering Therapy: A Practical Guide
Early Childhood Stuttering: Information and Support for Parents
School-Age Stuttering: Information and Support for Parents
ASHA practice portal for fluency disorders
ASHA evidence maps-fluency disorders
Disclosures:
Nina Reeves Financial: Author and Co-owner: Stuttering Therapy Resources, Inc. Royalties and Ownership Interest, Intellectual property. Nina Reeves Non-financial: Past volunteer for both National Stuttering Association and Stuttering Foundation of America
Kate Grandbois financial disclosures: Kate is the owner / founder of Grandbois Therapy + Consulting, LLC and co-founder of SLP Nerdcast. Kate Grandbois non-financial disclosures: Kate is a member of ASHA, SIG 12, and serves on the AAC Advisory Group for Massachusetts Advocates for Children. She is also a member of the Berkshire Association for Behavior Analysis and Therapy (BABAT), MassABA, the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) and the corresponding Speech Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis SIG.
Amy Wonkka financial disclosures: Amy is an employee of a public school system and co-founder for SLP Nerdcast. Amy Wonkka non-financial disclosures: Amy is a member of ASHA, SIG 12, and serves on the AAC Advisory Group for Massachusetts Advocates for Children.
Course Disclosure - Financial and In-Kind
Funding for this course was provided by one of our Corporate Sponsors, Transcending Stuttering.
Time Ordered Agenda:
10 minutes: Introduction, Disclaimers and Disclosures
20 minutes: Descriptions of aspects of creating a long-term support system for children who stutter
15 minutes: Descriptions of concepts for educating stakeholders about the disorder of stuttering
10 minutes: Descriptions of counseling concepts for learning to listen to and support stakeholders of children who stutter
5 minutes: Summary and Closing
Disclaimer
The contents of this episode are not meant to replace clinical advice. SLP Nerdcast, its hosts and guests do not represent or endorse specific products or procedures mentioned during our episodes unless otherwise stated. We are NOT PhDs, but we do research our material. We do our best to provide a thorough review and fair representation of each topic that we tackle. That being said, it is always likely that there is an article we’ve missed, or another perspective that isn’t shared. If you have something to add to the conversation, please email us! Wed love to hear from you!
Summary Written by Tanna Neufeld, MS, CCC-SLP, Contributing Editor
Audio File Editing provided by Caitlan Akier, MA, CCC-SLP/L, Contributing Editor
Promotional Content provided by Paige Biglin, MA, CCC-SLP, Contributing Editor
Web Editing provided by Sinead Rogazzo, MS, CCC-SLP, Contributing Editor
A big THANK YOU to our Corporate Sponsor, Transcending Stuttering, for the financial support to make this course possible!
