To parents: There is hope! Please seek early and don’t assume your child will outgrow it. Important to seek help from a speech pathologist specializing in stuttering. 1. males- 4 males stutter to every 1 female (lucky me-LOL) 2. onset after age 3 3. Stuttering for 3 or more months 4. Struggle behavior noted. 5.…READ MORE…
Who is at risk for beginning stuttering?
Posted On: July 6th, 2011
Therapy for a six year old who stutters
Posted On: June 14th, 2011
This story involves a six year old boy I am treating for stuttering who is learning how to decrease stuttering under the Lidcombe program. His mom asked me two questions which I asked her if I can post. 1. Is my son too old for Lidcombe? No, definitely not. We might have to add in…READ MORE…
Happy Stuttering Awareness Day!!!
Posted On: May 10th, 2011
Happy Stuttering Awareness Day!! I thought I would share a nice story with you from a parent of a 17 year old- Dear Lori- I can’t thank you enough for all you have done for our son. When we first started 13 months ago Brad could hardly talk. He would not raise his hand in school…READ MORE…
How to book speech sessions and coaching over skype?
Posted On: April 16th, 2011
This is simple. All you need is to either download skype or use i chat on the mac. Speech sessions are recommended for the following: initial evaluations, weekly therapy, intensive sessions and speech coaching to empower you and help with fluency and communication skills. Fluency/stuttering therapy teens and adults Lidcombe consults-preschool and early school age…READ MORE…
TELETHERAPY IS MOVING ALONG
Posted On: April 4th, 2011
FOR STUTTERING, FLUENCY, PUBLIC SPEAKING, TONGUE THRUST THERAPY, APHASIA, ACCENT REDUCTION-OVER SKYPE OR OOVU. lORI@ALLISLANDSPEECH.COM ALSO, CONSULTS FOR PARENTS FOR LIDCOMBE AND PROMPT!!!
Teletherapy-Tks for asking!!!
Posted On: March 20th, 2011
I have gotten so many inquiries regarding teletherapy. Tk you everyone for reading and following me. The ideal situation is to set up an in person consult if feasible and design a therapy program from that point. The idea is to assess your stuttering, goals, feelings and background. Every person is treated on an individual basis. Everyone…READ MORE…
The Triumph of Seidler
Posted On: March 19th, 2011
As most of you know, David Seidler is a person who stutters and wrote the King’ Speech. He also won the Oscar. This was an interview published in the ASHA Leader March 15, 2011. It is a great interview and I want to share it with you. http://www.asha.org/Publications/leader/2011/110315/The-Triumph-of-David-Seidler.htm The last question he was asked by…READ MORE…
Stuttering and Bullying-What can be done?
Posted On: March 13th, 2011
I wanted to share a book by the National Stuttering Association on bullying www.westutter.org (don’t forget to sign up for the convention in July, 2011) . Also, www.stopbullying.gov is an informative website. Stuttering is isolating in itself. If someone is the victim of bullying, it could lead to depression and missing school. It is important to…READ MORE…
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