Practical Thoughts Blog
May 01, 2020
Why don’t we prefer stretched-out speech strategies?
Stretchy speech is a common strategy that many clinicians use for helping to improve fluency in people who stutter. Dr. J. Scott Yaruss explains why he's not one of those clinicians.
Apr 22, 2020
What about those "atypical disfluencies?"
Not all disfluencies reflect stuttering. Sometimes, children exhibit "atypical" disfluencies. What in the world do we do with those? Nina Reeves has the answers.
Apr 21, 2020
Resources for Parents of Children who Stutter
Looking for resources for parents of children who stutter? Look no further! Nina Reeves has compiled a comprehensive list!
Apr 19, 2020
How can we help school-age children become desensitized to stuttering?
Overcoming the fear of stuttering is one of the most important components of therapy. The question is: how do we do it?
Apr 16, 2020
Resources for SLPs: Stuttering Therapy, Telepractice, Supporting Parents and More!
Be sure to bookmark this comprehensive list of resources for helping speech-language pathologists develop their confidence in helping those who stutter.
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!
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.
Jan 05, 2019
His teacher doesn’t notice, and he doesn’t seem to be bothered!!
We are often asked what to do when a teacher doesn't notice a child's stuttering, or when a child just doesn't seem to be bothered by the stuttering. What are we supposed to do? Nina Reeves offers the guidance that you need to help teachers, students, and parents through these difficult challenges.
Dec 01, 2018
Why don’t we write goals about fluency?
Writing IEP goals presents a unique challenge for clinicians working with children who stutter. In this blog post, Dr. Yaruss argues that we should not be writing goals based on fluency. Click to find out why!
Nov 08, 2018
How do I screen a preschooler or young school-age child who stutters?
Clinicians are often asked to do informal evaluations of a young child who may or may not be stuttering. This post from Dr. Yaruss describes what to look for and how to decide if a full evaluation is needed.
Oct 22, 2018
International Stuttering Awareness Day: Did I miss it?
October 22 is International Stuttering Awareness Day! Don't miss out on this opportunity to provide needed support for your students while you educate others about stuttering.
