Hello! I am currently an SLP graduate student and am about to start applying for CFYs since graduation is near. I would love to specialize in fluency, what settings and/or path would you recommend when starting out as a CFY? … Continue reading →
I was wondering if you have had an experience where a listener has made you feel extremely comfortable. Such as active listening techniques or body language. On the other side of that, is there anything a listener has done that … Continue reading →
I’m sure this is probably client dependent, but how much of therapy time do you work on implementing fluency techniques vs how much therapy time do you set aside for counseling? Additionally, what specific techniques have you found to be … Continue reading →
How can we as professionals help PWS gain more confidence in themselves and their speaking?
Hello! I am currently about to graduate with my masters in speech pathology and was curious as to what key pieces of advice you had for a starting slp treating individuals who stutter. What are some specific techniques or strategies … Continue reading →
When working with a client who stutters, what are the important questions to ask to get a better understanding of how a person feels about stuttering? What are some tried and true questions that you have used with success?
Hello! My grandfather is a person who stutters, and he has struggled his whole life with confidence because of it. He tells me he did not have the resources growing up that people do not to focus on enhancing fluency … Continue reading →
When working with older kids and teenagers who stutter, how do you tackle some of the shame or embarrassment they might feel about going to speech therapy?
For practicing speech-language pathologists, are there any specific resources (e.g., organizations, handouts, websites) that you have found to be beneficial when supporting people who stutter and/or their caregivers? Have you found that connecting people who stutter and/or their caregivers to … Continue reading →
