Hello, I have become very curious about disfluencies/stuttering and problem solving strategies. I was previously a social worker and worked for an organization that taught adjudicated youth about problem solving skills and awareness. In the (limited) reading and exposure I’ve … Continue reading →
Hi, I’m a graduate student in Speech-Language Pathology. I am curious about using dopamine blockers as a pharmaceutical treatment for stuttering. I am interested in knowing the long term effects of using these prescribed drugs as a treatment? It seems … Continue reading →
Hello experts, I am interested in your thoughts on delayed auditory feedback (DAF) devices. I know that DAF can help some individuals who stutter to become more fluent, and I have seen devices that look similar to a hearing aid … Continue reading →
Hello, I am a future speech language pathologist, andI work at a daycare type setting each day. I quickly noticed one of my kindergarten students was a person who stutters, I also quickly realized that some of the boys her … Continue reading →
Hello Experts, Has there been any research conducted on using Augmented Alternative Communication (AAC) with people who stutter?
Hello, I have read an article from this conference about a client using a fluency app during their time in speech therapy. I am wondering what your thoughts are on the use of fluency apps for individuals who stutter? Also … Continue reading →
I was wondering if anyone had successful strategies they could recommend for working with clients with atypical disfluencies (specifically final part word repetitions). I have had some success teaching cancellations, but am finding it difficult to adapt more traditional techniques … Continue reading →
I am currently a graduate student studying Speech-Language Pathology. We were recently introduced to the many assessments available to evaluate stuttering. Are there any tests that you tend to use most often? Which assessments would you recommend to give the … Continue reading →
Hello, I am a graduate student studying speech-language pathology and have been recently researching the Lidcombe Program. Researchers Barbara Miller and Barry Guitar conducted a study looking at long-term effectiveness of the Lidcombe Program for early stuttering intervention. The study … Continue reading →
After participating in this conference and reading several essays, both personal and academic, I find myself thinking about the future of fluency treatment. Some people spoke about the history of fluency treatment, while others spoke of newer approaches to fluency, … Continue reading →
