Stuttering Therapy in a “Neu” Era: How Do The Strategies Fit In?

SLP

Stuttering

No longer do students who stutter need to conform to societal expectations of fluent speech. Neurodiversity-informed therapy shifts the focus away from fluency - and toward acknowledging and accepting stuttering as a natural communication difference. Where does this leave the “tools?” Are they still a part of therapy? This session will explore the new role of communication strategies and how they fit into stuttering therapy.

Presenters

Nina Reeves
M.S. CCC-SLP BCS-F
Nina Reeves is a board-certified specialist in fluency disorders and co-owner of Stuttering Therapy Resources. She is staff fluency specialist for Frisco ISD and specialist consultant for San Diego Unified Schools. Nina is an author of fluency disorder clinical materials and presenter of professional development workshops. She a recipient of the ASH-F Van Hattum Award and the 2019 ASHA Award for outstanding contributions to public schools.

Learning Objectives

List 3 communication strategy categories
Develop language to explain the intent of communication strategies
Describe how communication strategies fit into the overall stuttering therapy process

Agenda

20 minutes	Mapping out strategies for the big picture
20 minutes	Setting up for success: It’s all about intent
50 minutes	Explaining and demonstrating strategies

Disclosures

Speakers - Financial	Nina Reeves is a co-owner of a publishing company (Stuttering Therapy Resources, Inc - STR) and receives royalties, ownership interest, and intellectual property rights. STR is a co-sponsor of the Stuttering Series. Nina Reeves is receiving an honorarium for her work on the Stutter Series.
Speakers - Nonfinancial	Nina Reeves has no relevant nonfinancial relationship to disclose.
Course - Content	Nina Reeves has no relevant content disclosures to make.
Course - Financial Support & In Kind	This course is being sponsored by SLP Toolkit and Stuttering Therapy Resources Inc.

ASHA

This course is offered for 0.15 ASHA CEUs, Intermediate Level, Professional Area