Why Teens Who Stutter Struggle More in Middle and High School—and How to Help Teens who stutter face new pressure and avoidance in school. Learn what changes in adolescence and how to support communication and confidence. Why Teens Who Stutter Struggle More in Middle and High School—and How to Help Stuttering can feel completely different at 13 or 16 than it did in early childhood. Middle and high school bring fast-moving conversations, social comparison, and higher academic

by Lori Melnitsky, MA CCC-SLP For most of my life, I wanted just one thing: fluency . I started stuttering when I was around 4 years old,...

Stuttering can be a frustrating and isolating experience, especially for teenagers navigating school, friendships, and everyday...

For many years, I have dedicated my career to helping people who stutter find their voice and speak with confidence. As someone who has...

Stuttering is more than just a speech difference; it can significantly impact career opportunities, professional growth, and workplace...

The Day I Decided I had to Speak Up. By Lori Melnitsky I remember the moment vividly—the tightness in my chest, the racing thoughts,...

Benefits of Group Fluency Therapy for People Who Stutter: By Lori Melnitsky, MA CCC-SLP (I stutter, and many of these tips helped) (Many...

Adult Stuttering: Improve Your Fluency in Less Than Three Weeks Stuttering, a communication disorder affecting speech fluency, can have a...

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

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...

Why I am offering Group fluency therapy for people who Stutter: By Lori Melnitsky, MA CCC-SLP Support/Practice groups provide a safe...

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