Supporting Children Who Stutter: Collaborating with Caregivers

Caregivers can help children who stutter, but only if they first overcome their own fears. This presentation will describe how speech-language pathologists can help caregivers come to terms with stuttering so that they can play a supportive role for their children.

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Children who stutter do not have to face stuttering on their own. Caregivers can provide valuable guidance, but only if they first overcome their own fears about stuttering. This presentation will describe how speech-language pathologists can develop collaborative relationships with caregivers, so that everyone in a child’s life can provide support in navigating the complexities of stuttering.

Presenters

J Scott Yaruss
PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF, F-ASHA
J. Scott Yaruss is a Professor of Communicative Sciences and Disorders at Michigan State University and President of Stuttering Therapy Resources. His research, funded by NIH and NSF, examines ways of reducing adverse impact experienced by people who stutter. He has published more than 400 articles, books, and other resources, and given more than 1000 presentations for audiences around the world.

Learning Objectives

1. Discuss 2 reactions that caregivers are likely to experience with their children stutter.
2. Analyze 2 ways that SLPs can talk to caregivers about their fears about their child’s speech.
3. List 3 ways that SLPs can involve caregivers in a child’s therapy to provide great support for the child’s speech and communication.

Agenda

30 minutes	What caregivers experience when their child stutters
30 minutes	What caregivers ask and how we can answer
30 minutes	What caregivers can do to make a difference in their child’s life

Disclosures

Financial Disclosures:	Stuttering Therapy Resources, Inc: Ownership, Royalties, Intellectual Property for materials related to stuttering therapy
Content Disclosures:	J. Scott Yaruss has no additional content information to disclose.
Non-Financial Disclosures:	J. Scott Yaruss has no non-financial relationships to disclose.

ASHA

This course is offered for .15 ASHA CEUs, Intermediate Level, Professional Area

Supporting Children Who Stutter: Collaborating with Caregivers: $30.00
This course equips SLPs with strategies to help caregivers address their own fears around stuttering, fostering a more supportive and accepting environment for their children. Includes access to the recorded course and optional ASHA reporting.

Add-ons

Stuttering at School: Pro-Tips for Collaboration

$25.00

This course provides SLPs with practical strategies to educate educators, staff, and peers about the true nature of stuttering. Learn how to dispel misconceptions, align with neurodiversity-informed practices, and create safe, inclusive communication environments through effective collaboration. Includes access to the recorded course and optional ASHA reporting.