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 years, I wanted stuttering to go away with one quick trick. I tried every “shortcut” I could find—slowing down unnaturally, avoiding words, even staying silent when I really wanted to speak. Sometimes it seemed to help for a few minutes, but the stutter always came back. And worse, those quick fixes left me feeling frustrated and defeated. Now, after years as both a person who stutters and a speech pathologist specializing in stuttering, I kn

by Lori Melnitsky, MA CCC-SLP . 1. Truly Understand Stuttering as More Than Just Disfluency ·       - Recognize the true impact of...

I Am Dismayed and Shocked by What I Hear About Stuttering Therapy By Lori Melnitsky, Speech-Language Pathologist, Specialist in Stuttering and Person Who Stutters As both a speech-language pathologist and someone who has lived with stuttering, I am deeply dismayed and honestly shocked by the stories I continue to hear from clients and families about their past experiences with stuttering therapy. The latest is a 17 year old who was told to not try speech therapy, rather strug

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...

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,...

Is It Stuttering or Word-Finding Difficulty? Understanding the Differences Many people experience disruptions in their speech, but not...

Who is it for? Children ages 3 to 7 who Stutter and Parents who can be involved in therapy progress: Many of the principles can be used...

As a mother to two older daughters, one who stuttered briefly as a young child and the other who has ADHD and dyslexia, I understand the...

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

MPI 2 (Modified Prolonged Speech) is a stuttering therapy technique that focuses on reducing the frequency and severity of stuttering to...

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...

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

Stuttering: Becoming more fluent after age 30: Stuttering since the age of 4 plus writing in my journal daily praying to wake up fluent...

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

Teen Stuttering: Practical Suggestions for Carryover About the presenter: Lori Melnitsky, MA CCC-SLP is a licensed and ASHA certified...