Stuttering Foundation Podcast
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- Oct 27, 2026
About the podcast
Stuttering Foundation provides resources, services, and support to individuals who stutter, their families, and professionals who serve them. SF offers comprehensive, up-to-date information on stuttering through its publications, workshops, virtual learning webinars, and now, podcast! Join us for discussions on clinical skills development and support, parent education and awareness, and inspiring personal stories.
Episodes 104
From Workbook to Practice: Problem-Solving Bullying and Teasing with School-Age Children Who Stutter
Want to share your feedback? Send us a message!Susan Hamilton Burleigh, M.A., CCC-SLP, returns to join host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, for another practical, clinician-focused episode exploring how to bring …
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Susan Hamilton Burleigh, M.A., CCC-SLP, returns to join host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, for another practical, clinician-focused episode exploring how to bring Stuttering Foundation resources to life in everyday therapy. Designed particularly for clinicians newer to working with stuttering or looking to expand their clinical skills, this episode explores the “Problem Solve” activity from The School-Age Child Who Stutters: Working Effectively with Attitudes and Emotions Workbook, focusing on how clinicians can support school-age children who stutter in navigating teasing and bullying. Through collaborative brainstorming, discussion, and role-playing, Susan and Sara demonstrate how the activity can be used to initiate deeper conversations, to explore possible responses and consequences, and collaboratively determine individualized approaches to navigating teasing and bullying.
Link to previous episode in the series, From Workbook to Practice: Applying “What’s True for You” with School-Age Children.
Susan Hamilton Burleigh, M.A., CCC-SLP, has owned a private practice specializing in the management of Stuttering and Fluency disorders for 40 years. She taught the graduate course in Stuttering at the University of Washington for 5 years and supervised the graduate practicum in stuttering for 12 years. Susan also organized and taught Stuttering Foundation’s Western Workshop alongside Marilyn Langevin and Jennifer Watson over the course of 20 years.
Research Update: Is One Language Enough? Assessing Overt Stuttering Severity in Bilingual Children
Want to share your feedback? Send us a message!Selma Saad Merouwe, Ph.D., Speech-Language Pathologist, researcher, and Assistant Professor at Saint Joseph University of Beirut, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A …
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Selma Saad Merouwe, Ph.D., Speech-Language Pathologist, researcher, and Assistant Professor at Saint Joseph University of Beirut, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF, to discuss her recent study, “Is One Language Enough? Assessing Overt Stuttering Severity in Bilingual Children,” co-authored with Raymond Bertram, Ph.D., and Kurt Eggers, Ph.D. Selma begins by providing background on bilingualism and stuttering, including what previous research has suggested about how stuttering may present across languages and some of the challenges clinicians face when assessing bilingual children who stutter.
She then shares more about the distinctive early multilingual language-learning landscape in Lebanon and how it provided an opportunity to explore early bilingualism and stuttering in unique ways. Selma walks listeners through the study design and findings, including what the results may tell us about assessing overt stuttering severity across languages when considering early multilingual language learners. The episode concludes with clinical implications, strengths and limitations of the current research, and areas for continued investigation aimed at supporting more evidence-based and culturally responsive assessment of bilingual children who stutter.
Merouwe SS, Bertram R, Eggers K. Is One Language Enough? Assessing Overt Stuttering Severity in Bilingual Children. Folia Phoniatr Logop. 2026 May 8:1-14. doi: 10.1159/000552443. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42102010.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42102010/Selma Saad Merouwe, Ph.D., is an assistant professor at Saint Joseph University of Beirut and a researcher at the Speech Therapy Research Lab. With nearly two decades of experience spanning clinical practice, teaching, and research, her work focuses primarily on stuttering, cluttering, and language disorders. She is a European Stuttering Specialist (certified in 2018) and holds two doctoral degrees in complementary fields: a PhD in Social and Behavioral Sciences from the University of Turku (Finland) and a PhD in Biological and Medical Sciences from Saint Joseph University of Beirut. Her research explores the relationship between stuttering and bilingualism, as well as the cultural and linguistic adaptation of assessment tools for the Lebanese context. Selma is also affiliated with Ghent University (Belgium) as a postdoctoral researcher at the Stuttering Research Group. She collaborates with international research teams on projects examining stuttering across languages and cultures, with the shared aim of supporting assessment and intervention practices that are both evidence-based and culturally responsive. Alongside her academic role, she co-founded Terap Clinics, where she works with children, adolescents, and adults who present with stuttering, cluttering and language disorders. She is actively involved in professional service and advocacy, serving as Head of the Stuttering Committee at the Lebanese Association of Speech and Language Therapists, a member of the Practice Committee of the World Stuttering and Cluttering Organization (WSCO), and Lebanon’s representative in the International Cluttering Association (ICA).
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Stuttering with Dr. Alice Hart
Want to share your feedback? Send us a message!Alice Hart, Ph.D., speech pathologist, researcher, and lecturer at Curtin University in Perth, Western Australia, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP …
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Alice Hart, Ph.D., speech pathologist, researcher, and lecturer at Curtin University in Perth, Western Australia, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF, to explore Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and its application within stuttering therapy. Dr. Hart provides an introduction to ACT and its core principles, including psychological flexibility, acceptance, mindfulness, values, and committed action, and discusses how incorporating components of ACT can support people who stutter in moving closer to where they want to be.
The conversation explores how ACT can help individuals shift their relationship with difficult thoughts, feelings, and reactions to stuttering while moving toward meaningful, values-based communication and participation. Dr. Hart also shares findings from her research integrating ACT and fluency-based approaches through the fACTS Program and offers practical considerations for incorporating ACT principles into individualized, holistic stuttering therapy.
Resources:
- YouTube clip mentioned, "The Unwelcomed Party Guest- an Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Metaphor
- Russ Harris’ website/resources
- Previous Virtual Learning Session with Jane Harley, "An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Taster"
Bio: Alice Hart, Ph.D. is a certified practicing speech pathologist and a lecturer in the Curtin University School of Allied Health in Perth, Western Australia. Alice is passionate about working with people who stutter across the lifespan. Her clinical and research interests include management of psychosocial challenges associated with stuttering and advocating for a holistic approach to stuttering support. Alice completed her Ph.D. in stuttering in 2022, and was awarded the Curtin University Chancellor’s Commendation for research excellence, for her thesis exploring the feasibility of an integrated fluency and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy intervention for adolescents and adults who stutter.
Understanding Temperament and Stuttering with Dr. Kurt Eggers
Want to share your feedback? Send us a message!Kurt Eggers, Ph.D., Professor in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology at Ghent University in Belgium, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to provide …
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Kurt Eggers, Ph.D., Professor in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology at Ghent University in Belgium, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to provide an introduction to temperament and stuttering. Drawing on his clinical and research expertise, Dr. Eggers provides an overview of temperament, reviews the historical context of temperament within research, highlights findings from his work and the broader literature, and discusses why temperament may be an important factor to consider in understanding how individuals experience and respond to stuttering. The conversation also explores clinical implications, current areas of research focus, and areas of future research consideration. Throughout the episode, listeners gain a deeper understanding of how temperament may contribute to individual differences among people who stutter, important clinical considerations related to temperament, and how this knowledge can help inform individualized assessment and intervention.
For further learning, explore Dr. Kurt Eggers' newest ASHA CE Course available through Stuttering Foundation, "Temperament Relevance & Implications for Children Who Stutter." The presentation is also available on the Streaming Video Library for those not seeking ASHA CEUs.
Bio: Kurt Eggers is a Professor in the department of Speech-Language Pathology at Ghent University in Belgium where he coordinates the Stuttering Research Group. He is chair of the European Stuttering Specialization, past president of the World Stuttering and Cluttering Organization, and Secretary of the Certified European Stuttering Specialists. Kurt has worked clinically for many years, and his research focuses on temperament, attention, and executive functioning in stuttering and speech disfluencies in different populations.
Neurogenic and Functional Acquired Stuttering with Dr. Catherine Theys
Want to share your feedback? Send us a message!Catherine Theys, Ph.D., Professor at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to discuss acquired stuttering …
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Catherine Theys, Ph.D., Professor at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to discuss acquired stuttering, including both neurogenic stuttering and functional stuttering. Drawing on her clinical and research expertise, Dr. Theys provides an overview of acquired stuttering, different subtypes, and how it differs from developmental stuttering in terms of etiology, presentation, and experiences. The conversation explores assessment, differential diagnosis, and treatment considerations, including the unique challenges faced by individuals who develop stuttering later in life. Dr. Theys also shares insights from the research literature, highlighting the need for more systematic investigation in this area and discussing projects her lab is pursuing to advance our understanding of the neurobiological mechanisms underlying acquired stuttering and improve clinical assessment and intervention. Throughout the episode, listeners gain practical guidance for evaluating and supporting individuals with acquired stuttering while developing a deeper understanding of this less frequently discussed area of stuttering research and clinical practice.
Resources for further learning:
- Theys & Fairbairn (in press). Acquired stuttering: recent developments. In: The Routledge International Handbook of Stuttering. Howell & Gattie (Eds.). Routledge International Handbook of Stuttering.
- Grout-Brown & Theys (2025). Assessment and treatment of acquired stuttering: A single subject study. Journal of Fluency Disorders, 84, 106121.
- Theys, Jaakkola, Melzer, De Nil, Guenther, Cohen, Fox & Joutsa (2024). Localisation of stuttering based on causal brain lesions. Brain, 147(6), 2203-13.
- Gooch, Melzer, Horne, Grenfell, Livingston, Pitcher, Dalrymple-Alford, Anderson, McAuliffe and Theys (2024). Higher frequency of stuttered disfluencies negatively affects communicative participation in Parkinson's disease. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 67(10), 3631-42.
- Gooch, Horne, Melzer, McAuliffe, MacAskill, Dalrymple-Alford, Anderson & Theys (2023). Acquired Stuttering in Parkinson's Disease. Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, 10(6), 956-966.
- Theys & Tetnowski (2023). Case reports of acquired stuttering. In: Case Reports in Stuttering and Cluttering. Eggers & Leahy (Eds.), pgs. 114-123. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group.
- Theys & De Nil (2022). Acquired stuttering: etiology, symptomatology, identification and treatment. In: Stuttering: Characteristics, Assessment and Treatment (4th ed.). Zebrowski, Anderson & Conture (Eds.), 33 pgs. Thieme Publishers.
- De Nil, Theys & Jokel (2018). Stroke-related acquired neurogenic stuttering. In: Aphasia Rehabilitation: Clinical Challenges. Coppens, P. & Patterson, J. (Eds.), pgs. 173-202. Jones & Bartlett Learning.
- Theys, van Wieringen, Sunaert, Thijs & De Nil (2011). A one-year prospective study of neurogenic stuttering following stroke: Incidence and co-occurring disorders. Journal of Communication Disorders, 44, 678-687.
- Theys, van Wieringen, Tuyls & De Nil (2009). Acquired stuttering in a 16-year-old boy. Journal of Neurolinguistics, 22, 427-435.
- Theys, van Wieringen & De Nil (2008). A clinician survey of speech and non-speech characteristics of neurogenic stuttering. Journal of Fluency Disorders, 33, 1-23.
Bio: Catherine Theys is a Professor at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. She trained in Speech-Language Therapy and Audiology at KU Leuven (Belgium), where she also completed her PhD in Biomedical Sciences. Her research seeks to advance understanding of speech and language difficulties by integrating behavioural and neuroimaging approaches. Her key research interests include developmental and acquired stuttering, acquired neurogenic communication disorders, and the neuroscience of speech and language.
“If the Scatman Can Do It, So Can You”: Exploring the Legacy of Scatman John with Gina Waggott
Want to share your feedback? Send us a message!Gina Waggott, author of Scatman John: The Remarkable Story of the World’s Unlikeliest Popstar, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF, for a …
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Gina Waggott, author of Scatman John: The Remarkable Story of the World’s Unlikeliest Popstar, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF, for a conversation exploring the life, legacy, stuttering journey, and lasting impact of Scatman John. The discussion explores how Scatman John’s visibility, openness, and mentorship profoundly shaped Gina’s relationship with stuttering and ultimately inspired her to write his biography. She also shares more about the process of researching and writing the book, including conducting more than 100 interviews to better understand John Larkin not simply as a pop culture figure, but as a musician, mentor, and role model whose message continues to resonate with new generations of people who stutter today.
Scatman John: The Remarkable Story of the World’s Unlikeliest Popstar
More on Scatman John on the Stuttering Foundation's Website
Gina Waggott is a writer, editor, and former BBC professional with a background spanning broadcasting, journalism, and disability advocacy. She is a covert stutterer trying to be more overt, and has been involved in the stuttering community for 25 years. She is currently the Finance & Operations Manager at 50 Million Voices.
From Workbook to Practice: Applying “What’s True for You” with School-Age Children
Want to share your feedback? Send us a message!Susan Hamilton Burleigh, M.A., CCC-SLP, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to explore how clinicians, particularly those newer to working with stuttering …
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Susan Hamilton Burleigh, M.A., CCC-SLP, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to explore how clinicians, particularly those newer to working with stuttering, can bring Stuttering Foundation resources to life in everyday therapy. Susan brings over 40 years of experience in private practice specializing in stuttering and fluency disorders and has taught and supervised graduate training in stuttering at the University of Washington. She also co-led the Stuttering Foundation’s Western Workshop for two decades alongside Marilyn Langevin and Jennifer Watson.
In this practical, clinician-focused episode, Susan and Sara take the “What’s True For You” activity from The School-Age Child Who Stutters: Working Effectively with Attitudes and Emotions Workbook and walk through how it can be used, expanded, and adapted to support meaningful therapy. Through discussion and a demonstration role-play, they highlight how the activity can help build rapport, deepen understanding of a child’s unique experiences, and guide next steps in therapy.
Keeping the Person in the Center with Kristin Chmela
Want to share your feedback? Send us a message!Kristin Chmela, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF, of the Chmela Communication Center, join host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to discuss what it means to keep the person at …
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Kristin Chmela, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF, of the Chmela Communication Center, join host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to discuss what it means to keep the person at the center of stuttering therapy. The conversation explores what person-centered care looks like in practice and how clinicians can keep the individual who stutters at the heart of clinical decision-making. She also introduce the Circle of Principles, describing how this framework can support thoughtful reflection, guide problem-solving in therapy, and help clinicians navigate complexities while remaining grounded in the needs and experiences of the person they support.
Kristin Chmela, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF has serviced children and teens who stutter for almost forty years at the Chmela Communication Center in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago. She is an author, lecturer, consultant, and co-founder and Director of the Training and Therapeutic Experience Program at Camp Shout Out. Kristin holds certifications in yoga, mindfulness, and trauma informed practices. She continues to spend the majority of her time helping individuals who stutter, clutter, and have other fluency challenges and remains passionate about helping speech language pathologists service this population.
Exploration of Parents’ and Children’s Perspectives of Change Following Palin STSC Stuttering Therapy
Want to share your feedback? Send us a message!Martha Jeffery, Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist at the Michael Palin Centre for Stammering in London, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to …
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Martha Jeffery, Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist at the Michael Palin Centre for Stammering in London, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to discuss a qualitative research project exploring parents’ and children’s perspectives of change following one year of Palin STSC (8–14 years old) therapy. Martha shares the aims and design of the study, which examined how children participating in group or individual therapy, and their parents, described the changes they experienced, and what felt most meaningful.
Drawing on thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews, the conversation highlights key themes including shifts in perspective, increased confidence and participation, greater use of skills and strategies, and growing independence and resilience. Martha reflects on how meaningful change from the child and parent perspectives can positively contribute to our therapy development, outcome measurement, individualization, and guide future training and research.Bio: Martha Jeffery is a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist at the Michael Palin Centre for Stammering in London, UK and she has worked there since 2013. She started her career as a Speech and Language Therapist in 2008, and before then she had an earlier life in conference organizing and then banking. At the Michael Palin Centre she works with children and young people who stammer and their families, carrying out assessments and delivering therapy individually and in groups. She also has a smaller caseload of adults who stammer. She is a co-cordinator of the Michael Palin Centre’s training programme, which delivers 12 core courses that range from therapy programmes such as Palin PCI, to using psychological approaches such as Solution Focused Brief Therapy and Cognitive Behavior Therapy with people who stammer. The Centre’s training courses reach over 600 speech and language therapists globally each year, which reaches an estimated 6000 children who stammer worldwide annually. Martha also devises and delivers training programmes - most recently a one-day course on Cluttering. The third strand of Martha’s work at The Michael Palin Centre, is contributing to their research programme and she will be talking about the research project she is currently working on today.
Martha has attended additional training in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, and has an Advanced Certificate in Solution Focused Brief Therapy from BRIEF (London)’s year-long programme. She is co-author of Solution Focused Brief Therapy with Children and Young People who Stammer and their Parents: A Practical Guide from the Michael Palin Centre (2024) with Ali Berquez. She is not a person who stammers, but she is married to a person who stammers and is mother to two children - one whose stammer resolved and one whose stammer has continued.
Being Truly Family-Centered with Dr. David Luterman
Want to share your feedback? Send us a message!David Luterman, Ed.D., CCC-SLP, Professor Emeritus at Emerson College, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to explore what it truly means to be …
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David Luterman, Ed.D., CCC-SLP, Professor Emeritus at Emerson College, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to explore what it truly means to be family-centered in clinical practice. Drawing on more than 60 years of clinical and teaching experience, Dr. Luterman shares stories and formative moments that have shaped his belief in placing families at the center of assessment and therapy. The conversation invites clinicians to reflect on how thoughtfully supporting families can foster deeper, more meaningful change for clients.
Additional Resources:
- Empowering the Client with Dr. David Luterman
- 60 Years of Clinical Teacher in Counseling: Reflections with Dr. David Luterman
- Sharpening Counseling Skills
- Parent Counseling: Conversations with David Luterman
David Luterman, Ed.D., CCC-SLP, is a professor emeritus at Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts and Director of the Thayer Lindsey Family Centered Nursery for Hearing Impaired Children. He is the author of many articles and several books, including his seminal book called Counseling Persons with Communication Disorders and Their Families, now in its 5th edition. He has done several podcasts and a DVD through the Stuttering Foundation called Counseling People who Stutter and Their Families. In addition to authoring many books, he is a well-known teacher, researcher, consultant, and lecturer. Dr. Luterman is a fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and recipient of the Frank Kleffner Clinical Achievement Award (2011).
Investigating Stuttering at the Cellular Level with Dr. Shahriar SheikhBahaei
Want to share your feedback? Send us a message!Dr. Shahriar SheikhBahaei, Assistant Professor of Neurobiology and Behavior at Stony Brook University, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to discuss …
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Dr. Shahriar SheikhBahaei, Assistant Professor of Neurobiology and Behavior at Stony Brook University, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to discuss emerging research exploring the cellular and neurobiological mechanisms underlying stuttering. Dr. SheikhBahaei shares his journey from lived experience with stuttering to leading a neuroscience research lab investigating how glial cells, particularly astrocytes, contribute to motor control and speech-related circuits.
The conversation delves into several recent studies from his lab that utilize mouse models to uncover how alterations in astrocyte function and iron regulation may relate to the neural pathways involved in stuttering. Dr. SheikhBahaei walks listeners through the background, scientific rationale, and key findings of these studies, highlighting what they reveal about the non-vocal motor aspects of stuttering and how this basic science may inform future directions in understanding and treatment.
The episode concludes with reflections on bridging laboratory research with the lived experiences of people who stutter and fostering collaboration among scientists, clinicians, and the stuttering community.
Resources discussed:
- SheikhBahaei, S., et al. (2025). Non-vocal motor deficits in a transgenic mouse model linked to stuttering disorders. bioRxiv. https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.08.08.669441v2
- SheikhBahaei, S., et al. (2025). Iron dysregulation in mice engineered with a mutation associated with stuttering. bioRxiv. https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.07.30.667752v1
- SheikhBahaei, S., et al. (2024). Scientists, society, and stuttering: A multi-stakeholder approach. International Journal of Clinical Practice. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/ijcp.13678
Shahriar SheikhBahaei, Ph.D., is a neuroscientist and faculty member at Stony Brook University. His research focuses on how the brain controls complex motor behaviors such as speech and breathing, particularly focusing on the role of astrocytes in neural circuits. Growing up with stuttering has influenced his lifelong pursuit to understand the neurobiology of speech and communication. He completed his Ph.D. in Neuroscience through a joint program at University College London and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). He later became one of the first Independent Research Scholars at NIH, where he established his own lab. At Stony Brook University, he continues to investigate the cellular and circuit foundations of speech disorders while also mentoring the next generation of scientists and advocating for more inclusive perspectives on communication.
Emotional Processing in Children Who Stutter with Dr. Hatun Zengin-Bolatkale
Want to share your feedback? Send us a message!Dr. Hatun Zengin-Bolatkale, Assistant Professor in the School of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at San Diego State University, joins host Sara MacIntyre …
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Dr. Hatun Zengin-Bolatkale, Assistant Professor in the School of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at San Diego State University, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to discuss findings from a two-part research project examining emotional processing and control in children who stutter. Dr. Zengin-Bolatkale begins by sharing her background and what led her into the field of stuttering research. She then guides listeners through her work investigating the interplay between emotions and stuttering, drawing on multiple methods to better understand this complex relationship. The conversation highlights two key studies (referenced below), covering relevant background, study design, surprising and noteworthy findings, and the implications of the results. Dr. Zengin-Bolatkale closes by sharing exciting future areas of research and projects she has underway.
Papers discussed:
- Zengin-Bolatkale, H., Key, A. P., & Jones, R. M. (2025). Cortical emotional reactivity, caregiver-reported emotional control, and stuttering frequency in young children. Journal of Fluency Disorders, 85, Article 106139. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfludis.2025.106139
- Zengin-Bolatkale, H., Conture, E. G., Key, A. P., Walden, T. A., & Jones, R. M. (2018). Cortical associates of emotional reactivity and regulation in childhood stuttering. Journal of Fluency Disorders, 56, 81–99. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfludis.2018.04.001
Hatun Zengin-Bolatkale, Ph.D., CCC-SLP is an Assistant Professor in the School of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at San Diego State University. She’s a speech-language pathologist by training and has over a decade of experience across working clinically, teaching, and doing research in the field, with a focus on stuttering. She earned her master’s in speech-language pathology from the University of Illinois and completed her Ph.D. at Vanderbilt University. Her work focuses on young children who stutter, with a special interest in how cognitive, emotional, and language-related factors influence the way stuttering develops—and why some children recover while others do not. In her research, she uses a variety of tools, from parent reports and behavioral observation to physiological measures like skin conductance, heart rate, and brain activity, to get a more complete picture of stuttering. Her ultimate goal is to support more informed and individualized approaches to assessment and treatment.
Outwit, Outplay, Outlast: Mitch Guerra on Survivor and Stuttering
Want to share your feedback? Send us a message!Mitch Guerra—educator, stuttering advocate, and recent contestant on Survivor Season 48—joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to share his story. Mitch …
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Mitch Guerra—educator, stuttering advocate, and recent contestant on Survivor Season 48—joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to share his story. Mitch reflects on his stuttering journey, from early challenges in school to pivotal moments that shaped his confidence in high school and college, and ultimately his 20-year pursuit of a lifelong dream to compete on Survivor.
He discusses the perseverance it took to finally make it onto the show, what it meant to represent both himself and the stuttering community on national television, and how meaningful moments—including a viral exchange with host Jeff Probst—sparked broader conversations about listening and acceptance. Mitch also reflects on the role of stuttering in building deep connections, his return to the classroom after Survivor, and the powerful impact his visibility has had on students who also stutter. To close, he offers inspiring advice to young people who stutter: “Even if you haven’t seen someone like you do it before, that doesn’t mean it’s not possible—you might just be the one to go first.”
Inside the Development of the ‘Finding Your Voice’ Therapy Program
Want to share your feedback? Send us a message!A research-clinical team from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center—Dr. Tim Saltuklaroglu, Tricia Hedinger, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF, and Eddie Brown …
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A research-clinical team from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center—Dr. Tim Saltuklaroglu, Tricia Hedinger, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF, and Eddie Brown, M.A., CCC-SLP—join host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to share insights into Finding Your Voice, a stuttering therapy program they created, have seen make a meaningful difference in clinical settings, and are now beginning to test in an early-stage clinical trial. The program seeks to support clients through self-discovery, first-hand exploration, and awareness building to promote agency and meaningful change—helping individuals find their “ideal voice,” one that aligns their values and desired outcomes with how they see themselves both inside and out. The team discusses the program’s origins and development, highlights clinical experiences and personal stories of impact, and outlines the ongoing trial’s goals and design.
For questions and inquiries related to their work, please feel free to contact the research team: [email protected]
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Tim Saltuklaroglu, Ph.D., is person who stutters who entered the field of speech pathology to learn more about the disorder and help children and adults who stutter. He completed his undergraduate degree at Washington State University and then his Master’s degree at the University of Alberta. After practicing as an SLP in the North Carolina school system, he entered the Ph.D. program at East Carolina University. He earned his Ph.D. in 2004 and since then has been on faculty at the University of Tennessee, where he is currently a full professor. He has co-authored over 55 peer reviewed publications and one textbook, and has received external funding through the National Institute of Health.
Tricia Hedinger, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF is a clinical professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Knoxville and a board-certified specialist in stuttering, cluttering, and other fluency disorders. Ms. Hedinger serves as Vice Chair and Director of Continuing Education for the World Stuttering Network. She is also a published author, contributing to books, chapters, and peer-reviewed articles on stuttering and speech-language development. Ms.Hedinger also serves on the advisory board for the Stuttering Treatment and Research Society (STARS).
Eddie Brown, M.A., CCC-SLP is a Speech-Language Pathologist, researcher, and educator dedicated to advancing the understanding and treatment of developmental stuttering. He is a person who stuttesr, a 5th year PhD student at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Knoxville, a national stuttering association chapter leader, and a teaching assistant for stuttering classes.
Behind the Scenes of Group Therapy
Want to share your feedback? Send us a message!Ali Berquez, MSc, PG Dip CT (Oxon), BRIEF Cert. SF Practice, Clinical Lead at the Michael Palin Centre for Stammering (MPC) in London, joins host Sara MacIntyre …
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Ali Berquez, MSc, PG Dip CT (Oxon), BRIEF Cert. SF Practice, Clinical Lead at the Michael Palin Centre for Stammering (MPC) in London, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to take listeners behind the scenes of group therapy for young people who stutter (stammer) and their parents. Think of this episode as a deep dive into the nuts and bolts of setting up, cultivating, and successfully facilitating group therapy.
Ali shares the rich history and evolution of group work at MPC, highlighting its unique benefits and common challenges. She offers practical guidance on planning and structuring groups, effective facilitation strategies, and building in opportunities for ongoing support after the group ends.
Woven throughout are powerful reflections from young people and parents, as well as specific activities and examples—making this episode a valuable listen for clinicians at any stage of their group therapy journey.
Resources mentioned:
- Desensitization with Parents Podcast Episode
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy and Clinical Supervision Webinar
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy with Children and Young People who Stammer and their Parents
- Michael Palin Centre Training Opportunities
Ali Berquez is Clinical Lead at the Michael Palin Centre for Stammering in London, UK. She works with clients of all ages who stammer and/ or clutter, including adults. As is a qualified practitioner in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Solution Focused Brief Therapy and integrates these methods into her clinical work with children, young people, parents and adults. Ali is an experienced trainer who regularly delivers courses in the UK and internationally (including the Stuttering Foundation’s annual Eastern Workshop in Boston). She is involved in writing, offering clinical supervision and contributing to research projects and recently completed an accreditation in clinical supervision. She is part of the scientific committee for the Oxford Stuttering and Cluttering Research Conference and a certified European Stuttering Specialist.
Counseling Approaches Mini-Series with Daniel Shaw: DBT
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Daniel Shaw, M.S., CCC-SLP, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, for a special mini-series introducing listeners to a range of counseling approaches and their potential applications within stuttering therapy. Throughout the series, Daniel shares his extensive knowledge and go-to resources, offering a foundational overview of each approach, practical examples of how they can be integrated into stuttering therapy, and recommendations for those looking to dive deeper into further learning. This third and final episode of the three-part series focuses on Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Check out the previous two episodes of the series for more on SFBT and Motivational Interviewing!
Resources:
- Building a Life Worth Living
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Manual
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Skills: 101 Mindfulness Exercises for Children and Adolescents
Bio: Daniel Shaw, M.S., CCC-SLP, is a speech-language therapist at the Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center in Nashville, TN, where he serves children, teens, and adults who stutter (along with their families). He serves as the stuttering team lead and is the associate director of Camp TALKS, a summer day-camp for children who stutter. His other passion involves young children with autism. He is a classroom lead in the Preschool For Children With Autism and is member of the autism diagnostic team. He loves to read, write, teach, and expose his children to the arts.
Counseling Approaches Mini-Series with Daniel Shaw: Motivational Interviewing
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Daniel Shaw, M.S., CCC-SLP, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, for a special mini-series introducing listeners to a range of counseling approaches and their potential applications within stuttering therapy. Throughout the series, Daniel shares his extensive knowledge and go-to resources, offering a foundational overview of each approach, practical examples of how they can be integrated into stuttering therapy, and recommendations for those looking to dive deeper into further learning. This second episode of the three-part series focuses on Motivational Interviewing. Tune in for one more episode this month, releasing next Tuesday!
Resources:
- Motivational Interviewing in Healthcare
- Motivational Interviewing in the Schools
- Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change
- On Second Thought: How Ambivalence Shapes Your Life
Bio: Daniel Shaw, M.S., CCC-SLP, is a speech-language therapist at the Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center in Nashville, TN, where he serves children, teens, and adults who stutter (along with their families). He serves as the stuttering team lead and is the associate director of Camp TALKS, a summer day-camp for children who stutter. His other passion involves young children with autism. He is a classroom lead in the Preschool For Children With Autism and is member of the autism diagnostic team. He loves to read, write, teach, and expose his children to the arts.
Counseling Approaches Mini-Series with Daniel Shaw: SFBT
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Daniel Shaw, M.S., CCC-SLP, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, for a special mini-series introducing listeners to a range of counseling approaches and their potential applications within stuttering therapy. Throughout the series, Daniel shares his extensive knowledge and go-to resources, offering a foundational overview of each approach, practical examples of how they can be integrated into stuttering therapy, and recommendations for those looking to dive deeper into further learning. The series begins with Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). Tune in for two more episodes this month, releasing on the next two Tuesdays!
Resources mentioned:
- Tools for Success- A Solution Focused Brief Therapy Taster
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy with Children and young People Who Stammer and their Parents: A Practical Guide from the Michael Palin Centre
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy and Clinical Supervision
- Previous Podcast Episodes with SFBT components
- The Focus on Solutions
- 1001 Solution Focused Questions
- Using Emotions in Solution Focused Therapy
Bio: Daniel Shaw, M.S., CCC-SLP, is a speech-language therapist at the Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center in Nashville, TN, where he serves children, teens, and adults who stutter (along with their families). He serves as the stuttering team lead and is the associate director of Camp TALKS, a summer day-camp for children who stutter. His other passion involves young children with autism. He is a classroom lead in the Preschool For Children With Autism and is member of the autism diagnostic team. He loves to read, write, teach, and expose his children to the arts.
Cluttering Assessment and Treatment with Dr. Kathleen Scaler Scott
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Dr. Kathleen Scaler Scott, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, for an in-depth discussion on the assessment and treatment of cluttering. In this episode, Dr. Scaler Scott breaks down the differential diagnosis process using the LCD definition, provides a comprehensive overview of assessment and treatment, and shares clinical examples and key considerations along the way. Packed with practical insights, this episode will leave listeners feeling more confident and ready to apply what they've learned immediately.
Tip: For additional background, check out a Season 6 episode "All Things Cluttering with Dr. Kathleen Scaler Scott"
Resources:
- 'All Things Cluttering with Dr. Kathleen Scaler Scott,' Stuttering Foundation Podcast Episode [referenced in episode]
- 'The Cluttering Experience' Rutger Wilhelm Stuttering Foundation Podcast Episode
- 'Cluttering: Expanding Evaluation & Treatment' Virtual Learning Session
- 'Cluttering: Shared Experiences' Virtual Learning Session
- Cluttering Conversations Podcast
- ASHA Leader Article: Debunking Myths About Cluttering
Kathleen Scaler Scott, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF, is a practicing speech-language pathologist, Board Certified Specialist in Stuttering, Cluttering and Fluency, and Professor of Speech-Language Pathology at Misericordia University. She has been a practicing clinician for 30 years in hospital, school, and private practice settings. Dr. Scaler Scott’s research interests are largely in cluttering, atypical disfluency, and child language and literacy disorders. She has spoken nationally and internationally and authored peer reviewed articles, book chapters and books on the topic of fluency, literacy and pragmatic challenges. She was the first Coordinator of the International Cluttering Association, and is the recipient of the 2018 Deso Weiss Award for Excellence in the Field of Cluttering, and the 2018 Professional of the Year award from the National Stuttering Association. In 2020, Dr. Scaler Scott received the Judge Max and Tillie Rosenn Excellence in Teaching Award from Misericordia University. In 2022, she became a Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.She is co-editor of Cluttering: A Handbook of Research, Intervention, and Education, co-author of Managing Cluttering: A Comprehensive Guidebook of Activities, author of Fluency Plus: Managing Fluency Disorders in Individuals with Multiple Diagnoses and co-author of the recently released Second Edition of the Source for Stuttering and Cluttering. She is also co-founder and co-host of the podcast Cluttering Conversations, a free podcast available on SoundCloud.
Research Update: Atypical gut microbiota composition in a mouse model of developmental stuttering
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Researchers from the Delaware Stuttering Project at the University of Delaware—Dr. Ho Ming Chow, Associate Professor and principal investigator, Sayan Nanda, Ph.D. student, and Dr. Nicole Guarino, research scientist—join host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to discuss their recent article, "Atypical gut microbiota composition in a mouse model of developmental stuttering," published in Scientific Reports (Nature Portfolio). Building upon previous genetic and mouse model research by Dr. Dennis Drayna and colleagues at the NIH [previous podcast episode with Dr. Drayna linked below for background], their study explores the potential link between developmental stuttering and the gut-brain connection by examining gut microbiota differences in GNPTAB mouse models.
In this episode, Dr. Chow, Sayan Nanda, and Dr. Guarino provide essential background context before walking through the study’s development, methodology, and key findings. They discuss the potential role of the microbiome in other neurodevelopmental conditions, the challenges of translating mouse model research to human studies, and the exciting directions for future research this study has prompted.
Article discussed:
- Nanda, S., Lamot, B., Guarino, N. et al. Atypical gut microbiota composition in a mouse model of developmental stuttering. Sci Rep 14, 23457 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-74766-x
Previous Stuttering Foundation Podcast episode referenced, 'Genetics and Stuttering with Dr. Dennis Drayna.'
Delaware Stuttering Project Webpage
Dr. Ho Ming Chow, Associate Professor at the University of Delaware and a principal investigator for the Delaware Stuttering Project, received his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Engineering at the University of Hong Kong. After working as an engineer for a few years, he became interested in studying human cognition and went to Germany for his doctoral study. He obtained his Ph.D. in Cognitive Sciences with an emphasis on Cognitive Psychology at the University of Osnabrück. He completed his postdoctoral training at the National Institutes of Health. Before joining the University of Delaware in 2019, he was a research faculty at the University of Michigan and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware.
Sayan Nanda received his Master of Science in Data Informatics from the University of Southern California and his Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering from the Manipal Institute of Technology. Sayan is currently a Ph.D. student in the Communication Sciences and Disorders department at the University of Delaware. Sayan is primarily interested in stuttering research and the application of statistics and machine learning techniques in the same. His focus is on neuroimaging.
Dr. Nicole Guarino is an adjunct faculty at the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, the University of Delaware. She received her PhD in Neuroscience from Thomas Jefferson University and her B.A. in Neuroscience from Franklin and Marshall College. She has been working in Dr. Chow’s lab since 2022 and is interested in the neurobiological bases of stuttering.
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Stuttering
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Gemma Clarke, MSc, BA (Hons), joins host, Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, for an insightful introduction to Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and its potential role in stuttering (stammering) therapy. In this episode, Gemma explores key NLP principles, shares practical clinical applications and real-world examples, and discusses opportunities for further learning.
Resources:Gemma Clarke, MSc, BA (Hons), works with young people who stammer, their parents, as well as with adults who stammer at The Michael Palin Centre in London, UK and in private practice . She is passionate about working holistically with clients, ensuring therapy is tailored to the specific needs of the child or young person and their family. Gemma is part of the MPC teaching team and teaches a range of MPC courses. She is responsible for delivering the Palin PCI Accreditation Programme and supports other SLTs through supervision.
Empowering Clients with Dr. David Luterman
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David Luterman, Ed.D., CCC-SLP joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to discuss empowering clients throughout the therapeutic journey. Dr. Luterman highlights the importance of establishing a collaborative relationship early in the process, avoiding the pitfalls of 'miracle working,' fostering client confidence, and making the client as self-sufficient as possible. Dr. Luterman walks listeners through practical examples within stuttering therapy with the aim of supporting client-driven discovery, confidence, and independence.
Related Resources:- 60 Years of Clinical Teaching in Counseling: Reflections with Dr. David Luterman (Season 6: Episode 5, Stuttering Foundation Podcast)
- Sharpening Counseling Skills Course through Stuttering Foundation
- Parent Counseling: Conversations with David Luterman Parts 1 & 2 through Stuttering Foundation
- Counseling Persons with Communication Disorders as part of the Virtual Learning by Stuttering Foundation Series
- Counseling Persons with Communication Disorders Textbook
- Working on the Family Level as part of the Virtual Learning by Stuttering Foundation Series
David Luterman, Ed.D., CCC-SLP, is a professor emeritus at Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts where he taught full-time for 40 years and he has continued to teach the counseling course for 20 more years beyond that (not something many people can say!). He is the author of many articles and several books, including his seminal book called Counseling Persons with Communication Disorders and Their Families, now in its 5th edition. He has done several podcasts and videos through the Stuttering Foundation called Counseling People who Stutter and Their Families and Conversations with Parents. In addition to authoring many books, he is a well-known teacher, researcher, consultant, and lecturer. Dr. Luterman is a fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and recipient of the Frank Kleffner Clinical Achievement Award (2011).
All Things Cluttering with Dr. Kathleen Scaler Scott
Want to share your feedback? Send us a message!Kathleen Scaler Scott, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to discuss all things cluttering. In this episode, Dr. Scaler Scott …
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Kathleen Scaler Scott, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to discuss all things cluttering. In this episode, Dr. Scaler Scott provides an updated overview of cluttering, including how we define and diagnose it with our current understanding. She shares insights into how the field is evolving, debunks myths, and explores the cluttering experience. Dr. Scaler Scott also highlights valuable resources for further learning and offers practical takeaways. Think of this episode as your updated foundation for understanding cluttering.
Resources:- 'The Cluttering Experience' Rutger Wilhelm Stuttering Foundation Podcast Episode
- 'Cluttering: Expanding Evaluation & Treatment' Virtual Learning Session
- 'Cluttering: Shared Experiences' Virtual Learning Session
- Cluttering Conversations Podcast
- ASHA Leader Article: Debunking Myths About Cluttering
- Cluttering Curriculum Resources (as mentioned in episode)
Kathleen Scaler Scott, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF, is a practicing speech-language pathologist, Board Certified Specialist in Stuttering, Cluttering and Fluency, and Professor of Speech-Language Pathology at Misericordia University. She has been a practicing clinician for 30 years in hospital, school, and private practice settings. Dr. Scaler Scott’s research interests are largely in cluttering, atypical disfluency, and child language and literacy disorders. She has spoken nationally and internationally and authored peer reviewed articles, book chapters and books on the topic of fluency, literacy and pragmatic challenges. She was the first Coordinator of the International Cluttering Association, and is the recipient of the 2018 Deso Weiss Award for Excellence in the Field of Cluttering, and the 2018 Professional of the Year award from the National Stuttering Association. In 2020, Dr. Scaler Scott received the Judge Max and Tillie Rosenn Excellence in Teaching Award from Misericordia University. In 2022, she became a Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.She is co-editor of Cluttering: A Handbook of Research, Intervention, and Education, co-author of Managing Cluttering: A Comprehensive Guidebook of Activities, author of Fluency Plus: Managing Fluency Disorders in Individuals with Multiple Diagnoses and co-author of the recently released Second Edition of the Source for Stuttering and Cluttering. She is also co-founder and co-host of the podcast Cluttering Conversations, a free podcast available on SoundCloud.
Research Update: Lived Experiences of Children who Stutter in Their Own Voices
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Julia Kerrigan, B.A., current second year Master's student and the University of Iowa, and Shelley B. Brundage, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF, Fellow-ASHA, join host, Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to discuss a recent paper published in the Journal of Communication Disorders, 'Lived Experiences of Children who Stutter in Their Own Voices.' The authors begin by sharing a bit about their professional journeys into stuttering, research areas of interest, and then dive into discussing their motivation to further explore and document the lived experiences of young people who stutter where they emphasize the real need to increase this particular area of research within our field of stuttering. They proceed to walk through their design, findings, impressions, and areas of clinical consideration and application.
Lived Experiences of Children who Stutter in Their Own Voices
Julia S. Kerrigan; Shelley Brundage
September 2024
Journal of Communication Disorders
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcomdis.2024.106468
FluencyBankJulia Kerrigan, B.A. is a current second-year Master’s student at the University of Iowa and a Teaching Artist with the SPACE Community and Arts program.
Shelley B. Brundage, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF, Fellow-ASHA, is professor in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at the George Washington University (GWU). She is a certified SLP and a board-certified specialist in stuttering, cluttering, and fluency. She is the co-chair of the tri-annual Oxford Stuttering and Cluttering Research Conference. Her research addresses clinical questions that enhance the lives of persons who stutter, by improving procedures for assessment, treatment, and clinical education in stuttering. Recent work has merged her expertise in assessing student learning outcomes with her expertise in the development and use of virtual reality technologies; this work has led to grants, publications, and awards for innovation. She teaches graduate courses on stuttering and research methods and is the recipient of numerous awards for teaching excellence and mentoring. She is the co-author of two books, the seventh edition of A Handbook on Stuttering and Writing Scientific Research in Communication Sciences and Disorders.Let's Talk School-Age and Adolescent Stuttering Assessment
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Daniel Shaw, M.S., CCC-SLP, a pediatric SLP at the Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center in Nashville, TN, joins host, Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to talk all things school-age and adolescent stuttering assessment. This episode was envisioned to speak to the SLP who has an introductory understanding of stuttering, but is hoping to increase their competency and effectiveness in a way that works within their limited time and resources. Think about this clinical conversation as if you decided to call up a colleague or friend who has more experience and ask, 'Help! I have a pediatric stuttering assessment coming up. Could you walk me through what you do and why?'
While those emerging in their clinical comfort and expertise in stuttering will gain the most from this episode, there are plenty of clinical examples and insights shared that could be of support and benefit to all. Daniel and Sara walk listeners through: pre-assessment considerations, assessment planning and decision making, components to comprehensive assessment, both informal and formal options to assessing various areas, and plenty of clinical insights and considerations weaved throughout!
Resource mentioned:- The School-Age Child Who Stutters: Working Effectively With Attitudes and Emotions Workbook
- Consensus Guidelines for the Assessments of Individuals Who Stutter Across the Lifespan in American Journal of Speech Language Pathology, 30(6), 2379-2393 (2021). (Brundage, S.B., et al, 2021)
Daniel Shaw, M.S., CCC-SLP is a pediatric SLP at the Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center in Nashville, TN, where he splits his time as the stuttering team lead for the pediatric program and as a lead SLP in the Preschool for Children with Autism. He also serves as associate director for Camp TALKS, a summer camp for school-age children who stutter, and as a member of the Autism Diagnostic team. Given the wide array of needs in the hospital, he provides support services across the lifespan. His passion lies in helping individuals who stutter explore acceptance of stuttering and experience the joy of communication. Prior to his role at Vanderbilt, Daniel served in the public school system in Nashville, TN.
Preparing Adolescents Who Stutter for Life after High School through Transition Planning
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Naomi Rodgers, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Ginger Collins, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, and Tim McCarren, M.A., CCC-SLP join host, Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss a recent research collaboration aiming to explore and better understand how SLPs can best support adolescents who stutter for life after high school through transition planning.
Naomi, Ginger, and Tim discuss the need for better guidelines and support for SLPs who support high schoolers who stutter within transition planning, more about transition planning in general, as well as understanding the legal aspects of transition plans for high school students. They share findings from their study's focus groups, specific feedback from various stakeholders, use of their discussion guide (linked below), and finally, offer practical tips for school-based SLPs.
This is a really fabulous and rich episode guaranteed to support SLPs who work with students who stutter across the age span, but particularly those who work with adolescents and want to understand how to best prepare students for the next phases of their lives. A must listen and a very timely back-to-school release!
Resources mentioned:- Postsecondary Transition Planning with Students Who Stutter Discussion Guide
- Pre-print of article (under review)
- Job Accommodation Network (askJAN)
- ASHA: Post Secondary Transition Planning
- NSA Career Success
Bios:
Dr. Naomi Rodgers is an assistant professor at the University Iowa where she directs the Iowa Stuttering Lab and teaches courses in stuttering, counseling, and clinical methods. Her experiences as a person who stutters and speech therapist inspire her research on the cognitive, emotional, and social aspects of stuttering and stuttering therapy, with a particular interest in these topics in adolescence. She is active in the stuttering support community, leading the Iowa City chapter of the National Stuttering Association and also volunteering for FRIENDS (the National Association of Young People Who Stutter). She also co-directs UI SHINE, which is a summer program at the University of Iowa for young people who stutter or who are Deaf/hard of hearing.
Dr. Ginger Collins is a professor at the University of Montana, where she is also the Program Director. Dr. Collins directs the Motivational Adolescent Research in Vocabulary and Expressive Literacy (AKA- MARVEL) Lab and is a founding member of the Structured Word Inquiry Research Vanguard (AKA- SWIRV). Dr. Collins teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in language and literacy disorders and a graduate course in stuttering. Her research is primarily focused on literacy interventions targeting morphological knowledge and preparing adolescents for life after school through thoughtful transition planning.
Tim McCarren is a speech language pathologist with Hopkins Public Schools in Hopkins, Minnesota. Tim also leads the Twin Cities adult chapter of the National Stuttering Association. During the summer, he participates in two different camps for kids who stutter. He co-leads the Sioris Family Camp for Kids Who Stutter, a day camp through the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, and he is a member of the clinical team at Star Lake Out Loud, a sleep-away camp in Northern Minnesota. Tim is also a person who stutters, and loves to incorporate theatre and improv activities as ways to introduce risk taking, spontaneous communication, community building, and acceptance.Microtransitions and Mindfulness with Kristin Chmela
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Kristin Chmela, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF joins host, Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to explore and discuss the importance of committing to easier and relaxed microtransitions to build mindfulness and connection. Kristin recently gave a TEDx talk, 'Microtransitions Build Connections,' which was the inspiration for this conversation. During this episode, we explore the concept of microtransitions, the potential positive impact on communication, creating connection, the stuttering experience, and more!
Resources mentioned:- Microtransitions Build Connections TEDx Talk
- Life is in the Transitions: Mastering Change at Any Age by Bruce Feiler
- The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh
- Books (for adults and children) by Dr. Christopher Willard
- Wherever You Go There You Are: Jon Kabat-Zinn
- Search Inside Yourself: Chade Meng-Tan
- Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, & Wisdom Rick Hanson with Richard Mendius
- Mindfulness Speaks: Considerations in Stuttering Therapy, previous Virtual Learning Session by Kristin Chmela
Bio: Kristin Chmela, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF is a board certified fluency specialist and has provided services to individuals with fluency disorders for thirty-five years. She is an author, lecturer, consultant, and owner and director of Chmela Communication Center in the Chicago suburban area. Kirstin is the co-founder and co-director of the Treatment and Training Program at Camp Shout Out. In addition, Kristin has completed 400 hours of training in yoga and mindfulness as well as the Stop and Breathe training course. She is passionate about sharing the mindfulness experience with professionals, clients, and others.
References:
Michael P. Boyle, Mindfulness training in stuttering therapy: A tutorial for speech-language pathologists. Journal of Fluency Disorders, Volume 36, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 122-129, ISSN 0094-730X, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfludis.2011.04.005.Harley J. The role of attention in therapy for children and adolescents who stutter: Cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based interventions. Am J Speech Lang Pathol. 2018;27:1139–51
Mongia, M., Gupta, A. K., Vijay, A., & Sadhu, R. (2019). Management of stuttering using cognitive behavior therapy and mindfulness meditation. Industrial psychiatry journal, 28(1), 4–12. https://doi.org/10.4103/ipj.ipj_18_19
Moreno- Jiménez, Jennifer & Carvajal, Raquel & García Rubio, Carlos & Castillo Gualda, Ruth & Montero, Ignacio. (2021). Long-Term Effectiveness of a Mindfulness Based Interven
Tang, Yi-Yuan (2017). The neuroscience of mindfulness meditation: How the body and mind work together to change our behavior. Springer International Publishing: Cham, Switzerland.Research Update: Treating a Young Child Who Stutters’ Lateral Lisp: A Case Study
Want to share your feedback? Send us a message!Dr. Cara Singer, Assistant Professor at Grand Valley State University in Michigan, joins host, Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to discuss a recent case study …
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Dr. Cara Singer, Assistant Professor at Grand Valley State University in Michigan, joins host, Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to discuss a recent case study published in Perspectives: 'Treating a Young Child Who Stutters' Lateral Lisp: A Case Study' with her co-collaborator and student, Ellianne Martin. Cara shares her motivation for further exploring speech sound impairments in young children who stutter, overviews the literature thus far within the areas of both motor-based and phonological-based speech sound impairments with children who stutter, and proceeds to walk us through the case background, treatment protocol, and rationales. Cara discusses decision-making considerations when working with children who stutter who have motor-based speech sound impairments, as well as special considerations within therapy to facilitate positive communication attitudes and confidence.
Case Study discussed from Perspectives, October 2023:
Treating a Young Child Who Stutters' Lateral Lisp: A Case StudyCara M. Singer Ph.D., CCC-SLP, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communications Sciences and Disorders at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, MI. She conducts research related to evaluation and treatment practices for children who stutter and attitudes towards stuttering. Additionally, she teaches and supervises speech-language pathology undergraduate and graduate students in clinical and research settings.
The Cluttering Experience with Rutger Wilhelm
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Rutger Wilhelm, author of 'Too Fast For Words,' speaker, and personal who clutters from the Netherlands, joins host, Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss all things cluttering. Rutger shares his personal experience as a clutterer, his journey to obtaining an accurate diagnosis, what has helped him to feel more confident and competent as a communicator, and his advocacy work aimed to increase awareness and understanding of cluttering worldwide. He further speaks about the nuances and differences between stuttering and cluttering, in addition to the importance of community.
Resources discussed in today's episode:Rutger Wilhelm is chair-elect of the International Cluttering Association and also runs the consumer committee within that same organization. He is author of the book Too Fast For Words and owner of the website; toofastforwords.com. Rutger is often a speaker at international congresses and board member of the Dutch Stuttering association.
SLPs Who Stutter Series: Derek's Story
Want to share your feedback? Send us a message!Derek E. Daniels, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, an associate professor, speech-language pathologist, and person who stutters, shares his story to continue our, 'SLPs Who …
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Derek E. Daniels, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, an associate professor, speech-language pathologist, and person who stutters, shares his story to continue our, 'SLPs Who Stutter' series in honor of National Stuttering Awareness Week.
Our 'SLPs Who Stutter' Series features the personal stories in a monologue, open-ended storytelling format of exceptional SLPs who stutter. They share their personal journeys, interweaving how those journeys impact their professional journeys, and offer listeners insights into the lived-experience within a specialized lens.
Bio: Derek E. Daniels, Ph.D., CCC-SLP is a Speech-Language Pathologist and Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. Derek has presented locally, nationally, and internationally on stuttering. He is a person who stutters, and conducts research on psychosocial aspects of stuttering, identity, and intersectionality. Derek has participated in many self-help events, workshops, and clinical training programs for people who stutter. He is a former President of the Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and currently serves as the Association's Vice-President (VP) for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. In 2023, Derek received the Professional of the Year Award from the National Stuttering Association.
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