What I wish every parent/caregiver knew about stuttering: This comes from my heart.. The ability to talk is priceless. The ability to be...

I want to start by saying that I have worked in public schools before. I totally respect my school speech pathologists.  They work hard...

I recently received an email from a speech pathologist who was concerned about a teenager who stutters on her caseload. I was thrilled...

The truth is the evidence for childhood stuttering isn’t great.  As a result I can only tell you what I have seen and sometimes hands on...

Today on a rainy day I received a call from a teenager who stutters in his first year of college.   I first met Brandon when he was...

I get many calls each week about their child who started stuttering out of nowhere.   Many ask should I see a neurologist? The answer is...

HI Please watch for our upcoming video series… For the SLP: Helping the child who Stutters. Lori@allislandspeech.com

Many years ago I was scared to say  hello. Yes I was scared to say hello. I took a prolonged course that I learned from it. I can help...

This is a word I use often. I was always persistent. I guess it came in handy with stuttering. Many times I talk with parents of children...

The truth is not every speech pathologist specializes in stuttering therapy. It is a complex disorder with a small percentage of the...

Many years ago when I was an accountant I had interviews while stuttering severely or what I perceived as severe difficulty...

Number 1: Never give up. Number 2: Keep talking Number 3: Ease into your words.

I saw this question on a list serve. In general I have found Lidcombe like praises reduce secondary characteristics in general.  Why?...

Kids love tele therapy…. I have successfully helped so many people who stutter, have articulation problems and can coach you through...

(Taken from Super Duper Inc) Childhood Anxiety by Natalie J. Dahl, M.S., CCC-SLP What is anxiety? Anxiety is a type of stress that...

Calling all teens to come practice together and use your tools for an intensive 2 hour course… Please email Lori@allislandspeech.com

This is a pet peeve of mine. Why are young kids being told to breathe? Adults can barely coordinate this process and it is almost...

Lidcombe Program for Early Childhood/Preschool Stuttering (ages 3 to 7) How can the Lidcombe Stuttering Program help your child? The...

Summer is often the best time to begin therapy and make changes. Call Lori today 516-776-0184 Friday, January 8, 2010- reposted May 11,...

Happy Day 3 of Stuttering Awareness Week… In the early years  upon first becaming a speech pathologist I was never sure the exact...