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The Stutter Series

The Stutter Series

SLP
Educator
Admin
OT
Parent
Stuttering
Caseload Management
Education
Early Ed/Parents: family engagement
Family Engagement
Mental Health and Wellness

This series offers a dynamic learning experience for clinicians and caregivers who support people who stutter. Led by experts Nina Reeves and J. Scott Yaruss, the sessions provide essential strategies for effective collaboration with school teams and caregivers, ensuring a comprehensive approach to intervention and support.

With a focus on experiential learning, the series features firsthand accounts from people who stutter and their families, offering valuable perspectives on their lived experiences. Participants will explore verbal diversity, gain deeper insights into the stuttering experience, and learn practical tools to build meaningful partnerships that enhance outcomes.

All courses will be available starting April 28, 2025.

Purchase one of the two course bundles or purchase both to access the complete Stutter Series!

Courses

  • Educator
    Parent
    Admin
    SLP
    OT
    DEI/culturally responsive practice
    Mental Health and Wellness
    Education
    Stuttering

    Beyond the Stutter: Listening, Supporting, and Empowering

    Stuttering is more than speech - it’s an experience shaped by emotions, identity, and social interactions. In this course, Jia, a person who stutters, shares her journey and gives voice to the inner needs of children and teens who stutter. Designed for families, speech-language pathologists (SLPs), and allies, this course explores how to create safe communication spaces, provide meaningful support, and move beyond fluency-focused approaches. Participants will learn practical strategies to empower individuals who stutter, challenge societal misconceptions, and foster confidence and self-acceptance - because every voice deserves to be heard.

    Jia Bin

    M.A.

  • Educator
    Parent
    SLP
    OT
    Education
    School Based
    Family Engagement
    Stuttering

    From Diagnosis to Advocacy: The Stuttering Community Can Help

    This 30-minute course will provide insight into the lived experience of stuttering, emphasizing the need for speech-language pathologists to engage with and support the stuttering community. Through shared stories and perspectives, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by individuals who stutter and their families, encouraging a more compassionate and informed approach to therapy.

    Angelica Bernabe

    M.A. CF-SLP

  • Educator
    Parent
    Admin
    SLP
    Stuttering
    School Based
    Family Engagement
    Private practice/business

    Calm, Cool, and… Completely Losing It Inside

    This course will discuss the impact of stuttering from a parent’s perspective and clinical considerations for providing family-centered care. The speaker will describe the emotional turmoil that parents often experience, related to watching their child struggle, navigating conflicting recommendations, making tough choices about the kind of support to pursue, managing family interaction styles, advocating for their child, searching for resources, finding a community, and fostering communication confidence. The importance of supporting parents so that they can embrace and empower their kids will be highlighted.

    Keli Licata

    M.A., CCC-SLP

  • Educator
    Parent
    Admin
    SLP
    OT
    Stuttering
    School Based
    Family Engagement

    Everything Everywhere All at Once

    People who stutter navigate a world shaped by societal communication norms. In this course, Gareth, a startup founder who stutters, shares his lived experiences and insights to highlight everyday barriers and opportunities for change. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and caregivers will learn how to foster more inclusive environments and provide meaningful, practical support in real-world situations.

    Gareth Walkom

    MSc

  • Educator
    Admin
    SLP
    OT
    Education
    Caseload Management
    Stuttering

    Stuttering at School: Pro-Tips for Collaboration

    The primary goal of collaboration in the school setting is to develop allies for students who stutter. Collaboration is a foundational practice that provides a basis for building assessment and therapy practices that include client values. Educators, support staff, administrators, and peers all want to help but they are uncertain how to be supportive -or more troublesome – they hold outdated misconceptions about stuttering and about people who stutter. The best way to create a team atmosphere is by educating others about the true nature of stuttering. This course provides practical tips for helping listeners understand stuttering, align with neurodiversity principles of stuttering therapy, and create safe communication environments for students who stutter.

    Nina Reeves

    M.S. CCC-SLP BCS-F

  • Educator
    Parent
    Admin
    OT
    PT
    SLP
    Stuttering
    Family Engagement

    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.

    J Scott Yaruss

    PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF, F-ASHA

  • Educator
    Parent
    SLP
    Education
    Stuttering
    Family Engagement

    Stuttering through Childhood, Academia, Wall Street and Big Tech

    George Daquila talks about how stuttering his entire life has made him who he is as a person and leader and what experiences shaped that.

    George Daquila

    PhD

  • Educator
    Parent
    Admin
    SLP
    Early Ed/Parents: family engagement
    OT: school based
    SLP: stuttering
    Education

    "You didn't cause this!” How an SLP can empower parents of children who stutter

    Understanding the life experiences of students who stutter and their families is an essential part of successful therapy planning. Join Suzie, a mom of two children who stutter, and Hudson, a 15-year old on his own journey of navigating stuttering as they share some of the successes and challenges that they have faced in the therapy room, at school, and at home. These stories will provide practical strategies for SLPs to enhance support for students who stutter and their families. Experiential learning at its best!

    Suzie Van Sickle

Sponsors

Stutter Series - Clinical Track

Stutter Series - Clinicial Track
$45.00
Save nearly 20% on this early bird registration and get access to both clinical learning courses in this series. Your event registration includes access to (2) recorded courses for .25 ASHA CEUs and submittal of your participation to the ASHA registry. *You must opt-in and add your ASHA credentials after completing all course steps for each course.   

Add-ons

Stutter Series - Experiential Learning Bundle
$45.00
Save 25% on this early bird bundle and get access to all six experiential learning courses of this series. Your event registration includes access to (6) recorded courses for .35 ASHE CEUs and submittal of your participation to the ASHA registry. *You must opt-in and add your ASHA credentials after completing all course steps for each course.