I am an SLP grad student currently taking a fluency course and learning about the amazing impacts of mindfulness practices that can be implemented into therapy with PWS. As professionals, what is your experience with mindfulness practices in therapy with … Continue reading →
Hi, my name is Cristen Opinion. I am an undergraduate student pursuing a career as a speech-language pathologist. As a future SLP, what are some tips and advice I can use to make PWS comfortable when working with them? I … Continue reading →
Hello, our names are Marissa and Megan and we are graduate students studying speech-language pathology. We recently read Rik Mets’ article in which he explained his experience of accepting his stutter versus another PWS who eliminated her stutter through intensive … Continue reading →
Hi! My name is Genesis Melgar. As a communicative disorders major-undergrad student, I’ve diverted a lot of my attention to people with stutters. I know there are psychosocial effects of stuttering, but I was wondering how can we as clinicians … Continue reading →
Hi! My name is Kaitlyn and I am a second year grad student. Currently, I am working as an assistant in the public school. One child I have on my caseload specifically is 13 and has been in speech therapy … Continue reading →
Hi! My name is Morgan and I’m an SLP grad student. At my school placement, my supervisor was referred by a teacher for a child who stuttered. Upon observation in a natural play situation, the child did stutter, but spoke … Continue reading →
Hello! Our names are Jessica Kozar, Emily LeVan, and Lele Kelly. We are 2nd Year SLP graduate students at UofSC. We are currently completing a stuttering course and are hoping to gain insight on family counseling. Our question is: What … Continue reading →
Hello! Our names are Jamie, Caroline, and Molly. After reading Courtney Margulis’s article “It’s Time to Normalize Stuttering Instead of Praising the Stigma.” This led us to discuss media portrayal and representation of people who stutter. As students, we recognize … Continue reading →
Hi, my name is Taylor and I am a second year speech-language pathology graduate student. Throughout my college education journey, I have learned quite a bit about stuttering and worked with a variety of clients. I feel one of my … Continue reading →
Through research and class material we have learned the importance of matching specific evidence-based practice therapy techniques to the goals and wishes of each client. Additionally, we learned the importance of mindfulness and acceptance of stuttering for a PWS. In … Continue reading →
