Dr. Scott Yaruss - Practical Treatment Strategies For Preschool And School-Age Children Who Stutter

Practical Treatment Strategies for Preschool and School-Age Children Who Stutter (2-day workshop)

J. Scott Yaruss, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-F, F-ASHA

Workshop Description

Numerous surveys have shown that speech-language pathologists are generally less comfortable treating stuttering than other disorders, even though most clinicians already possess many of the skills and much of the knowledge they need to be effective stuttering therapists. This two-day workshop is designed to help clinicians become more comfortable with their ability to appropriately diagnose and effectively treat both preschool and school-aged children who stutter, so they will feel more confident with their clinical skills and, ultimately provide better service to children who stutter. The workshop will begin with a brief overview of current understandings of the cause of stuttering, with special consideration of the reasons that many clinicians view stuttering as “too difficult.” Next, participants will discuss various options for diagnosing and evaluating stuttering, with guided practice in identifying…