Practical Thoughts Blog

Apr 15, 2018

Child is stuttering? Try this one weird trick!

When clinicians learn that a young child is stuttering, there first reaction should not be to automatically recommend some name-branded therapy program. To do so is to ignore the tenets of evidence-based practice. Instead, try this...

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Apr 02, 2018

Measuring adverse impact in a child whose stuttering seems to be "mild"

Stuttering is more than just stuttering, and measuring the impact of stuttering involves more than just counting the number of stuttering events a person exhibits. To truly understand the speaker's experience, we need to measure adverse impact.

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Mar 17, 2018

“I want to dismiss him, but the parents are worried!”

What do we do when the child is ready for dismissal, but the parents aren't? In this blog post, Dr. Yaruss explains how we can help parents recognize the important gains that their children have made in therapy.

Mar 05, 2018

How young is too young for stuttering treatment?

When a young child starts to stutter, it is important for parents and clinicians to take appropriate action at the right time. But what if the child is still very young? This blog post addresses the age-old question of "how old" a child needs to be before we can start treatment.

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Feb 24, 2018

Timed Oral Reading Tests for Children Who Stutter?

This one is simple...No! Timed reading tests are not designed for children who stutter.

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Feb 03, 2018

When do we recommend therapy for teens?

Many teens who stutter can benefit from treatment, but it's important that this treatment comes at the right time. Understanding the relationships between "pain of change" and the "pain of staying the same" can help speech-language pathologists know when and how to help teens who stutter.