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A Non-Traditional Fluency Program Developed for the Public School Setting (1994)

March 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Treatment of stuttering in school-age children can be challenging, due to the low-incidence of fluency disorders in schools and sometimes limited parental involvement. Research has shown the importance of targeting negative parental attitudes and feelings about stuttering, and focusing on self-acceptance and showing more positive thoughts and feelings around fluency disorders. Studies have also shown […]
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Dysfluency Strategies for the Classroom

March 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource offers tips for educators, therapists, and parents who are seeking strategies to help their students who demonstrate dysfluent speech patterns in the classroom setting. Video on how to use this resource:
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Discharge Checklist

February 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This checklist can be utilized to ensure appropriate, thoughtful, and thorough discharge planning for anyone on your caseload.
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Quick Guide to Language/Articulation Therapy Approaches

January 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource offers a digestible roadmap to therapy approaches correlating with speech/language diagnoses. Bernthal, J., Bankson, N., Flipsen P. (2017). Articulation and phonological disorders: Speech Sound Disorders in Children. Paul, R. (2007). Language disorders from infancy through adolescence: Assessment & intervention (Vol. 324). Elsevier Health Sciences.
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What Is the Role of Questioning in Young Children’s Fluency? (2022)

December 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
A common component in therapy programs for children who stutter is modification of caregiver behavior and communication. The Demands and Capacities Model looks at a child’s ability to respond quickly to stimuli and coordinate speech movements in interaction with internal and external demands. A popular recommendation from the Demands and Capacities Model is to reduce […]
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Drawing Talking: Listening to Children With Speech Sound Disorders (2022)

October 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Part of our job as speech therapists is to develop holistic and client-centered treatment plans to maximize progress and impact. In pediatrics, we often collaborate with parents and teachers during the assessment process but may not be fully evaluating the child’s perspective. The Sound Effects Study Drawing Protocol is a holistic, arts-based technique to support […]
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