I had the pleasure of viewing the above DVD about the life of King George VI. I thoroughly enjoyed learning more details about the King and his personality. He was an incredible man who spoke on behalf of his country despite his stuttering. Please click on the link below to read more about it.
NEW DVD: KING GEORGE VI-THE MAN BEHIND THE KING’S SPEECH
Posted On: August 24th, 2011
Who is at risk for beginning stuttering?
Posted On: July 6th, 2011
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. History of stuttering in the family.
6. Signs of awareness and frustration.
A more extensive list can be fond on www. stutteringhelp.org-don’t wait. Early intervention is key to try and eliminate stuttering. www.allislandspeech.com
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
prompt certified explanations by a certified therapist
tongue thrust therapy
articulation drills
aphasia/language therapy
accent reduction
contact Lori@allislandspeech.com
New practice/support groups for adults and teens who stutter!!!!
TELETHERAPY IS MOVING ALONG
Posted On: April 4th, 2011
FOR STUTTERING, FLUENCY, PUBLIC SPEAKING, TONGUE THRUST THERAPY, APHASIA, ACCENT REDUCTION-OVER SKYPE OR OOVU.
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 is encouraged to first start therapy with me and when ready either join our practice groups via skype or be assigned a practice partner if they choose. We can also do a consult over skype.
The most important part of fluency therapy is patience, determination, and connecting with your speech therapist to establish common goals. (sort of like the Bertie and Lionel Logue relationship in The King’s Speech)
Although most of us realize it is difficult to totally eliminate stuttering, I believe that it can be successfully managed with a great deal of fluency. Not only have I seen it within myself, I have witnessed it firsthand with many clients I have worked with. It is vital that the feelings and emotions involved with stuttering be dealt with in a delicate manner first in order for fluency to be addressed. Please email me directly at Lori@allislandspeech.com.
If you want to set up a few sessions for suggestions, that is great too! Tks for reading.
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I am 25 and feel unsuccessful with fluency therapy. Please help
Posted On: January 30th, 2011
I am trying to post questions and answers to many e-mails I have received lately. I am hoping it can help others.
Question-
I am 25 and feel unsuccessful with fluency therapy?
Answer:
Thank you for asking this. This is a question on the minds of many people who stutter.
Interestingly, I often felt this way when I was younger. I think it is important to examine why therapy might not have helped previously. Here are some important questions to ask oneself. Also, remember life is a journey and experiences are meant to be learned from. It is better to learn from our past experiences rather than blaming ourselves.
Some questions to consider:
Was I at an age where I was ready to take ownership for my stuttering and practice the skills required to improve fluency?
Was I only working on the mechanical aspects of fluency?
Was I talking about stuttering and working to overcome my fears and avoidances?
Was the therapy intensive enough? Sometimes once a week therapy is not enough for people to hear success quickly, which is vital to encourage one to believe in what they are learning.
Was the speech pathologist experienced with stuttering therapy? Do I believe in her approach? Did I have a connection with him/her?
These are just a few questions to ponder. Stuttering is complex and multifaceted. I know. I have walked the walk and learned so much along the way. Please feel free to email me directly if you have more questions. I am always here to help as I have been through this journey and feel I have found many ways to reduce stuttering and improve fluency. As always, thanks for reading my blog.
NY Metro Parents Article Jan 2011
Posted On: January 30th, 2011
I wanted to share an article that was published in NY METRO Parent magazine. I was happy to be interviewed and quoted in it.
http://nymetroparents.com/newarticle.cfm?colid=42427
It was nice to see an article that not only talked about stuttering, but also diagnosis and treatment of stuttering.
Triumph over Stuttering-Newsday Article-Lori Melnitsky Feature
Posted On: January 19th, 2011
On Sunday Jan. 16, 2011, I was featured in Newsday. The part where I discussed how I acheived greater fluency was edited so here is how it happened in a nutshell.
1. I had to increase confidence and self esteem.
2. I had to attend intensive speech therapy for many years.
3. I had to stop beating myself up for not achieving fluency.
4. I had to accept that I stutter and might sometimes be ashamed of it even though it was not my fault.
5. I had to re-learn how to breathe properly, pause and ease into my words.
6. I read many self help books along the way.
7. I joined the National Stuttering Association and realized I was not alone.
8. I practiced my fluency tools endlessly.
9. I desensitized myself to fear.
10. I overcame my fear of talking and being heard!
Hard to explain it all in a blog post, but I wanted to clarify what I hoped the article would have said. tks for reading. Lori
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