Practical Thoughts Blog
Apr 13, 2020
VLOG: What SLPs Need to Know about Stuttering
What is one concept that can help SLPs become more effective in their assessment and intervention interactions with people who stutter and their families? In this important video, Nina Reeves explains her thoughts on this topic.
Mar 20, 2020
VLOG: How can SLPs be more comfortable with stuttering?
How can Speech-Language Pathologists become more comfortable with stuttering and stuttering therapy? Listen as Nina Reeves and J. Scott Yaruss discuss their tips for creating a desensitization pathway for SLPs who work with people who stutter.
Nov 04, 2019
VLOG: What's New for ASHA 2019?
Our Stuttering Therapy Resources team is scurrying and getting ready for ASHA 2019! Find out about some of our great new resources for assessment and treatment for children who stutter and their families launching at ASHA this year!
Oct 20, 2019
What do I do if the child won’t use strategies?
One of the most common challenges that speech-language pathologists and parents of children who stutter face occurs when children know their speech strategies but don't use them. Read on to find out why and what to do about it!
Oct 04, 2019
What are the different approaches for treating preschool children who stutter?
Prior blog posts have talked about the importance of individualized therapy for young children who stutter. This time, Dr. Yaruss provides a brief overview of the available approaches to help clinicians make informed choices that match each child's and family's unique needs.
Oct 04, 2019
Individualized Therapy for Young Children Who Stutter and Their Families
When selecting a therapy approach for a young child who stutters, it is important not to fall into the trap of making blanket recommendations or using the same therapy approach with everyone. Individualized treatment is the key to success!
Aug 21, 2019
Is there an app that can count disfluencies for me?
Counting disfluencies is time-consuming and not terribly reliable. Wouldn't it be nice if this could be done automatically?
Aug 03, 2019
Introduction to Strategies Video
In our first vlog entry, we bring you one of our "Practical Videos" from our training series on using speech strategies. Follow us here or on our YouTube channel for more!
Jun 10, 2019
How do I help a child who stutters who also has a cognitive impairment?
Helping children who stutter who also exhibit a cognitive impairment presents a unique seat of challenges for speed-language pathologists. Still, there is much that we can do to help.
Apr 19, 2019
What treatment approach is best for a preschool child who stutters?
Clinicians are often uncertain about how to choose an appropriate, evidence-based treatment approach for young children who stutter. In this post, Dr. Yaruss encourages clinicians to first consider a child's and family's needs before selecting a specific approach.
Apr 01, 2019
Why don't we write goals about fluency? (Round 2)
Nina Reeves stirred up a bit of a storm during a recent professional development workshop, when she said that speech-language pathologists should not write treatment goals for children who stutter that are based on the frequency or severity of stuttering. Read her post to find out why!
Mar 07, 2019
How do I write IEP goals for preschool children who stutter?
Writing IEP goals for preschool and young school-age children who stutter presents a unique challenge for clinicians, because most of the early therapy is done with and through the parents. Learn how to handle this by writing goals for both less-direct and more-direct aspects of therapy.
