by Lori Melnitsky MA CCC-SLP When apraxia of speech and stuttering occur together, therapy needs to treat both the motor-planning challenges and the speech-flow challenges—without overwhelming the child. The goal is clarity, confidence, and consistency, not perfection. Here are practical, gentle principles that work well for this dual profile: 1. Slow the System Down:   Both apraxia and stuttering benefit from reduced rate.  -   - Model slow, connected speech  - Build in brie

Does My Child Need Speech Therapy for Stuttering? If your child has started repeating sounds, getting stuck on words, or struggling to get their thoughts out, it’s completely natural to wonder: “Is this normal… or does my child need speech therapy for stuttering?” As a speech-language pathologist who specializes in stuttering—and as someone who has personally lived this journey—I want to reassure you first: you’re not overreacting by asking this question.  Early questions are

by Lori Melnitsky, MA CCC-SLP   Clear Signs to Help Parents Know When It’s Time   Many parents ask me the same question: “My teen stutters… but do they really need therapy?”   Stuttering can be unpredictable. Some days your teen sounds fluent; other days they freeze, get stuck, or avoid talking completely. As a speech-language pathologist who stuttered severely growing up, I understand the confusion, fear, and frustration—both from the teen’s perspective and the parent’s.   T

By Lori Melnitsky, MA CCC-SLP, Stuttering Specialist and Person who Stutters College can be difficult for any new student. It can be more...

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by Lori Melnitsky, MA CCC-SLP Speech Pathologist and Stuttering Specialist Stuttering, also known as stammering, is a speech disorder in...

By Lori Melnitsky, MA CCC-SLP Stuttering is a speech disorder in which the flow of speech is disrupted by involuntary repetitions and...

Everything you need to know about MPI 2 Who is it for? Mainly teens and adults who stutter can navigate an application on his/her device....

Helping Adults Who Stutter Communicate in College By Lori Melnitsky, MA CCC-SLP Being a college student with a stutter is not easy. It...

From an early age I dreaded saying my name. Honestly, I loved being named "Lori". Originally my parents wanted to name me Lisa but the...

EYE CONTACT: Try and establish eye contact. It might seem easier to avoid eye contact but it distracts the listener and disrupts the...

Stuttering is complex and a challenge to assess. Many speech pathologists have not met anyone who stutters and barely learned about it in...

Hi. I am posting this to inspire young people or adults. I wrote it for a group for people who stutter. Feel free to share it. My goal is...