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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? 2,208 total views, 1 views today … Continue reading →
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 are there some apps that may be better than others or is it more dependent on the individual’s needs? As a currently speech-language pathology graduate student, I am interested in knowing what technology may be helpful for individuals who stutter.
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 →
Hello, I am graduate student at Illinois State University. I had attended ASHA last Fall in Chicago and saw a presentation on “Stuttering and Suicide”. It was both moving and intriguing, as I do not believe there was a dry … Continue reading →
Hi! I am a graduate student in Speech-Language Pathology and I was wondering if there are any other language disorders that therapists often see that coincide with a diagnosis of stuttering. Are cluttering and stuttering often misdiagnosed? Can symptoms of both cluttering … Continue reading →
Hi, I’m a graduate student in Speech-Language Pathology. I am curious about people who stutter and sign language. Do people who stutter often choose to sign as a means of communication? If so, do you encounter situations like this often? … Continue reading →
I am a graduate student studying speech-language pathology and had a question relating to stuttering and traumatic brain injuries (TBI). I am currently taking classes regarding to these two diagnosis, and was curious as to if there could be any … Continue reading →
There is already a question re preschool children, so I have not included them. I want to ask about Pre-University / Pre-Job children. Background. I spent the majority of my life to 2006, thinking about and planning words. I assume … Continue reading →
What advice can you give to parents who have an 11 year old son who stammers? They also want to know what they can do at home? They are on the waiting list to see a UK therapist again, but … Continue reading →
Since about 50% people who stammer have been shown to have genetic markers for stuttering, can genetic engineering offer some hope in near future? Those who do not have any family history (remaining 50%), what do you think could be … Continue reading →
I am a current graduate student at Western Carolina University. I am particularly interested in the treatment of preschool children who stutter. In your opinion are preschool children generally aware of their stutter? If not, should a clinician bring it … Continue reading →
Hello! I am a graduate student in Speech-Language Pathology with an interest in serving children and adults with autism. I have several years of work experience with individuals with autism, and just last year worked with a particular kiddo with … Continue reading →
Hello all- I was interested in an expert opinion on a teacher’s ability to refer a child who stutters for therapy. Do you feel teachers over-refer or under-refer children who stutter compared to other communication disorders? Do you feel school-based … Continue reading →
Hi everybody, The most stutterers that I know, are un-satisfied with the stuttering treatment they received. Several SLP told me that this is because the stutterers expect a “magic” cure. I for the other hand think, that some SLP’s don’t understand the patient needs. … Continue reading →
Hi everyone, I am curious to hear about your opinions in using antianxiety medications as a method to treat stuttering. It seems today that medications are being used more often as treatment in comparison to therapy or holistic approaches. I … Continue reading →
Hello, I read the article Reducing negative emotions and anxiety using a mental approach on ISAD website and was left with some questions. In therapy, would you devote an equal amount of time in therapy to mitigate negative emotions and anxiety … Continue reading →
Hi, my name is Anne Dvorsky and I am currently in a graduate program for Communication Disorders. I am curious to know more about cultural perceptions of people who stutter in other countries besides the United States. I am also … Continue reading →
I am a speech and language pathologist with a big interest for stuttering. I have some questions about subgrouping of persons who stutter. I’m thinking very broadly of genetics, early brain damage/prematurity, brain studies, developmental paths, stuttering patterns in persons … Continue reading →
Hello, I am a 1st year graduate student in Speech-Language Pathology and a person who stutters. For most of my life, I have been a covert stutterer due to a very negative and abusive environment as a child. However, over … Continue reading →
A parent of one of my little ones identified that her son is stuttering more on conjunctions such as “and” “but” and “after” than on any other words. I briefly explained that she is not alone in this observation and … Continue reading →
Today a person post in our Facebook stuttering group. That he has the solution to stuttering. He claim that all the speech therapist are wrong and he and only he know the answer to stuttering. What do you think about … Continue reading →
I’ve stuttered all my life – sometimes severely, sometimes moderately. I’m now in my sixties, and I’m fortunate in that my speech has been quite good in the past few years. But I’m not sure why. I’ve been wondering whether … Continue reading →
I’v read many places that it’s important to start stuttering treatment early – as early as possible after onset. My problem is that all the references to evidence meant to support this does not tell me that the success rate/improvevement is … Continue reading →
Hello all, I was wondering what the experts thought were the benefits of using intentional stuttering in order to improve your personal stutter are, as well as what the positive or negative emotional effects that could be on using intentional … Continue reading →
Hello all – thank you for being part of the 2014 ISAD conference. There seems to be a trend towards a more holistic approach to treating those who stutter, including working with mental health experts who can address the issues … Continue reading →
Hello guys, I also have quite a complex question regarding research into understanding the cause of stuttering. I have a genetics degree and I am therefore heavily biased towards this sort of research. I really enjoyed reading Dr. Drayna’s paper … Continue reading →
Hello, I have a simple question trying to determine where to place the disorder of stuttering? Is stuttering a language problem? or a speech motor problem? or a genetics problem? If the causes of stuttering is a genetics problems then … Continue reading →
