Stuttering Foundation Podcast
74 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsStuttering 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.
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Clinical Problem Solving: What We Do When We Feel Stuck as Clinicians
April 09, 2024 07:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBWe all hit a wall sometimes as clinicians, don't we? Daniel Shaw, M.S., CCC-SLP, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to brainstorm ideas for when we feel stuck as clinicians. They emphasize the importance of acknowledging and normalizing navigating clinician problem-solving moments, even among seasoned clinicians! They share ideas and resources that have helped them regroup or change course to meet their clients' needs. Daniel and Sara take an intentionally informal, conversational app...
Rupert’s Story: Stuttering and Building Community in Academia
March 12, 2024 07:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBRupert Johnson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Associate Professor at Nazareth University in the Communication Sciences and Disorders Program, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to discuss his experiences personally and professionally with stuttering. Dr. Johnson begins by sharing his story and how giving the valedictorian speech in high school was his catalyst for change. He explores what it's like to be someone who stutters in academia within a CSD program, the many benefits as well as the challe...
60 Years of Clinical Teaching in Counseling: Reflections with Dr. David Luterman
February 13, 2024 08:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBJoin us on a reflective journey with Dr. David Luterman, Ed.D., CCC-SLP, professor emeritus at Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. In this episode, hosted by Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, Dr. Luterman delves into his remarkable 60-year clinical teaching career. Starting with his own educational journey, he shares profound lessons and euphemisms that have significantly influenced his teaching philosophy. Discover the evolution of Dr. Luterman's teaching framework as he discusses his i...
ARTS® Series: The Active Ingredients
January 30, 2024 08:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBVivian Sisskin, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-F, Clinical Professor Emerita at the University of Maryland, and Owner of the Sisskin Stuttering Center, joins host, Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, for the fourth and final episode of this 4-part mini series (part of an ongoing Avoidance Reduction Therapy for Stuttering (ARTS®) Series which we will continue to add to) to kick off Season 6. In this episode, Vivian discusses the 'Active Ingredients' of change in ARTS®. Listen to Parts 1, 2, & 3 (Season 6, E...
ARTS® Series: Impatience, Habit, and Other Barriers to Change
January 23, 2024 08:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBVivian Sisskin, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-F, Clinical Professor Emerita at the University of Maryland, and Owner of the Sisskin Stuttering Center, joins host, Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, for the third episode of this 4-part mini series (part of an ongoing Avoidance Reduction Therapy for Stuttering (ARTS®) Series) to kick off Season 6. In this episode, Vivian discusses impatience, habit, and other barriers to change within the ARTS® journey. Listen to Parts 1 & 2 (Season 6, Episodes 1 & 2) relea...
ARTS® Series: The Power of Language and the Significance of Intent
January 16, 2024 08:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBVivian Sisskin, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-F, Clinical Professor Emerita at the University of Maryland, and Owner of the Sisskin Stuttering Center, joins host, Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, for the second episode of an ongoing Avoidance Reduction Therapy for Stuttering (ARTS®) Series. In this second episode, Vivian discusses the journey in ARTS®, the power of language (the words we use, the language of responsibility), the significance of intent, and a deeper look into 'control' and 'struggle.' Li...
ARTS® Series: The Essence of Avoidance Reduction Therapy for Stuttering (ARTS®)
January 09, 2024 08:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBVivian Sisskin, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-F, Clinical Professor Emerita at the University of Maryland, and Owner of the Sisskin Stuttering Center, joins host, Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, for the inaugural episode of an ongoing Avoidance Reduction Therapy for Stuttering (ARTS®) Series. In this first episode, Vivian discusses what she calls 'The Essence of ARTS®' through exploring fundamental concepts, underlying theory, rationale, the historical context and more! Tune back in for parts 2, 3, and ...
Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) and Stuttering
December 12, 2023 08:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBHeather Grossman, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-F joins host Sara MacIntyre to discuss Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) and Stuttering. Heather shares how her interest and passion for REBT initially developed, then walks listeners through the underlying rationale, concepts, and principles of REBT. She proceeds to share specific insights into how to incorporate REBT within stuttering therapy, sharing clinical examples throughout. Resources mentioned: Virtual Learning by Stuttering Foundati...
How to Talk with Parents of Young Children Who are Stuttering
November 07, 2023 08:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBEllen Kelly, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-F joins host, Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to discuss that first interaction, or consultation we have with parents of young children who are stuttering. The discussion covers the importance of leaving space for parents to share their stories and concerns, and how to give information and guidance from a clinical perspective without overwhelming or perpetuating guilt. Further, Ellen and Sara talk about 'how to talk about talking,' how to give parents permissi...
Autism and Stuttering with Marie Halpin
October 03, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBMarie Halpin, BSc (Hons), CertMRCSLT, HCPC, a Senior Speech and Language Therapist in Ireland, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to discuss effectively working with autistic individuals who also stutter (stammer). Marie walks us through terminology and emphasizes the importance of language and the words we use within therapy. She explores neurodiversity affirming zones of practice as foundational to our work, the importance of learning and taking the lead from the autistic community,...
Research Update: Strategies for Teachers to Support Children Who Stutter, Perspectives of Speech-Language Pathologists
September 05, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 51 MBDr. Laura Wilson, Associate Professor at The University of Tulsa, and her former graduate student and collaborator, Gabrielle Cozart, M.S., CCC-SLP, join host, Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to discuss their recent study published in Perspectives: 'Strategies for Teachers to Support Children Who Stutter: Perspectives of Speech-Language Pathologists.' Laura and Gabby walk us through their motivation for documenting ways teachers can help support children who stutter in school from the pers...
Research Update: Brain developmental trajectories associated with childhood stuttering persistence and recovery with Dr. Ho Ming Chow
August 08, 2023 07:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBDr. Ho Ming Chow, Assistant Professor at the University of Delaware and principal investigator for the Delaware Stuttering Project, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to discuss a recent article, 'Brain developmental trajectories associated with childhood stuttering persistence and recovery,' in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience. Ho Ming and his collaborators, including principal investigator and renowned stuttering researcher, Dr. Soo Eun-Chang from the University of Michigan, con...
Counseling Skills: It's all about the Listening!
July 11, 2023 07:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBEllen Kelly, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-F joins host, Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to kick off a new series dedicated to exploring and supporting the growth of counseling skills in clinicians working with those who stutter (and beyond!). To kick off this series, Ellen and Sara discuss [likely] the most important skill to consider—Active Listening! They break down what 'goes into' active listening, why active listening is so critical in supporting those we work with through their journeys, ways to...
The Meaning of Fluency
June 13, 2023 07:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBDr. Evan Usler joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss a recent paper in JSLHR, "Communicative Fluency and the Experience of Stuttering: A Viewpoint," which is linked below. Evan shares his synthases of various theories related to our conceptual and practical understandings of fluency. He explores questions like, 'What does it mean to be fluent or disfluent?' 'What is wrong with defining fluency as purely the absence of stuttering?' 'What is superficial fluency vs. communicative flue...
Covert Stuttering and Healing from Self-Stigma
May 09, 2023 07:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBGeneviève (Gen) Lamoureux, a Montreal-based speech therapist, person who stutters, and Ph.D. student studying at Université de Montréal in Montreal, Canada, joins host, Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to share her covert stuttering story and to explore the impact of self-stigma from both personal and professional viewpoints. In this episode, Gen explores how elements identified in research as effective means of reducing (self-)stigma have actually played a huge role in effectively reducing (a...
Using the VRYCS To Learn How Parents of CWS View Their Interactions
April 11, 2023 07:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBEllen Kelly, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-F and Cara Singer, Ph.D., CCC-SLP join host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss a new parent rating scale (18-item), Vanderbilt Responses to Your Child's Speech Rating Scale for Parents (VRYCS), developed collaboratively by a team listed below, to help support parents' self-perceived responses to the speech of their children who stutter. The VRYCS can help clinicians select targets and assess progress in parent-based, communication-focused early stutter...
What would stuttering be like if we wanted to stutter?
March 14, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBChristopher Constantino, Ph.D., CCC-SLP joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to explore stuttering therapy, and specifically, what he means by 'Stutter-affirming therapy' described in a recent article in LSHSS, "Fostering Positive Stuttering Identities Using Stutter-Affirming Therapy." [Linked below] Chris discusses what it means to move towards, rather than away from stuttering and how powerful this perspective is to creating long-standing positive changes to how we stutter, how we view ours...
The Power of Group Therapy for Stuttering
February 14, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBDaniel Shaw, M.S., CCC-SLP and Jack Henderson, M.S., CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologists at Vanderbilt's Bill Wilkerson Center, join host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss all things group therapy for stuttering. Jack and Daniel unpack group therapy in a way that makes it accessible for all comfort and competency levels and provide clinical suggestions and examples for effectively working in groups with individuals across the lifespan. They discuss the importance of cultivating and ...
"New" Year, but let's not forget the old!
January 10, 2023 08:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBTo kick off 2023 and Season 5, Ellen Kelly, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-F, joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to discuss their best hopes for 2023 ahead. They discuss the importance of honoring our history as a field, remembering the footsteps that we walk on and those that came before us, while also looking ahead in innovative ways, their individual goals for continued learning and development. and beyond! For comments or suggestions, email Sara: [email protected] Explore and Subsc...
"New" Year, But Let's Not Forget the Old!
January 10, 2023 08:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBTo kick off 2023 and Season 5, Ellen Kelly, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-F, joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to discuss their best hopes for 2023 ahead. They discuss the importance of honoring our history as a field, remembering the footsteps that we walk on and those that came before us, while also looking ahead in innovative ways, their individual goals for continued learning and development. and beyond! For comments or suggestions, email Sara: [email protected] Explore and Subsc...
Exploring High Standards and Models of Imperfection
December 13, 2022 08:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBAli Berquez, Clinical Lead at the Michael Palin Centre in London, joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss the concepts of perfectionism, high standards, models of imperfection and how they may show up in therapy for some of the children and families we work with. Ali begins by sharing how her interest in this area originated, explores perfectionism and high standards as concepts more generally, then explores their relevance within stuttering therapy for some children and parents we ma...
Every Waking Moment with Christopher Anderson
November 09, 2022 08:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBChristopher Anderson joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss his recently published book, Every Waking Moment, which follows Chris's personal journey as a person who stutters. Chris shares his inspiration for writing and sharing his story, more about the writing and publishing process, pivotal moments in his journey, what sets avoidance reduction therapy apart from other therapy approaches, his process to finding self-confidence and a joy of communication, and more! Link to read mor...
The Power of Storytelling and Affirmation in Stuttering Therapy
October 04, 2022 07:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBDerek Daniels, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Associate Professor at Wayne State University, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss the beauty and power of creating space for storytelling within the therapeutic process. Derek discusses how critical it is to allow clients to take the lead in telling their stories and sharing what is meaningful to them, and how to clinically leave space and facilitate this process most effectively. Further, Derek discusses what 'affirming' clients in the therape...
Stuttering in the Schools: Navigating Misinformation and Education
September 06, 2022 07:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBTim Flynn, M.S., CCC-SLP, a school-based Speech-Language Pathologist and person who stutters, joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss the complexities, roadblocks, and importance of stuttering education and advocacy within the school setting. Tim shares ways school-based SLPs can help dispel stuttering misconceptions to teachers, faculty, staff, and parents in order to best support students who stutter within the educational setting and beyond. Further, Tim discusses the importance of...
Why Stuttering Occurs: The Role of Cognitive Conflict and Control
August 09, 2022 07:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBDr. Evan Usler joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss a recent paper in Topics in Language Disorders, "Why Stuttering Occurs: The Role of Cognitive Conflict and Control," which is linked below. The purpose of this article is to provide theoretical explanations of the experience of stuttering through pulling from and incorporating a variety of previous explanations, findings, and clinical theories in efforts to speculate questions such as: Why is speech fluency so situationally varia...
Clinical Outcomes and Empowerment as a Function of Therapy
July 12, 2022 07:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBRodney Gabel, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Professor and Founding Director of the Division of Speech and Language Pathology at Binghampton University, joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss evolving clinical outcomes, putting the client in the driver seat, and supporting clinical empowerment as an essential metric for therapeutic change. Dr. Gabel interweaves personal experiences, clinical growth and shifts over time, as well as discusses the importance of his deeper exploration and learning into...
When is it time to 'graduate' a client from therapy?
June 14, 2022 07:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBEllen Kelly, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-F joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss a listener submitted question: "How do you know when to “graduate” your student/ client? I know this varies greatly from person to person, but I would appreciate some insight into how that decision is made." Sara and Ellen reflect on what contributes to this on-going, collaborative, and gradual decisions making process together with the student/ client. Further, they discuss how beneficial taking a Solution...
Yes, Avoidance Reduction Therapy (ARTS®) is for Kids, too!
May 10, 2022 07:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBBen Goldstein, M.A., CCC-SLP joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss Avoidance Reduction Therapy (ARTS®) as it can be applied to younger individuals who stutter. Ben begins by sharing a bit about his personal journey and experiences as a person who stutters, and specifically his experiences with ARTS® as a client himself and then now as a clinician working in the public schools as well as for Sisskin Stuttering Center. Ben proceeds to give listeners a thorough history and overview of ...
Yes, Avoidance Reduction Therapy (ARTS®) is for kids, too!
May 10, 2022 07:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBBen Goldstein, M.A., CCC-SLP joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss Avoidance Reduction Therapy (ARTS®) as it can be applied to younger individuals who stutter. Ben begins by sharing a bit about his personal journey and experiences as a person who stutters, and specifically his experiences with ARTS® as a client himself and then now as a clinician working in the public schools as well as for Sisskin Stuttering Center. Ben proceeds to give listeners a thorough history and overview of ...
Jack's Journey: Exploring Stuttering Acceptance
April 12, 2022 07:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBJack Rodriguez, a person who stutters, and a senior in Texas State's undergraduate Communication Sciences and Disorders program joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to share his story and discuss the dynamic nature of stuttering acceptance. Jack is mentored by Texas State University professor, Dr. Farzan Irani and, together, they co-wrote an ISAD Paper, "Speak The Change: Dynamic Nature of Stuttering Acceptance," which they will be presenting at the upcoming IFA World Congress in Montreal. In...
Communication Over Fluency: Part 2
March 08, 2022 08:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBSara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP and Ellen Kelly, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-F take on the most popular episode, "Communication Over Fluency" for a Part 2! In their discussion, they break down both terms into more depth and add practical, take-away clinical examples and nuggets throughout. The idea of taking 'fluency off the table' is complex when considering wanting to support clients in their unpacking and peeling away of what can get in their way of saying what they want to say and being the most e...
Does Therapy Satisfy Children Who Stutter?
February 08, 2022 08:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBSharon Millard, Ph.D., MRCSLT, Reg.HCPC from the Michael Palin Centre joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss a topic she recently presented on at the Rome I.C.O.C. (International Conference on Stuttering) titled, "Does Therapy Satisfy Children Who Stutter?" Dr. Millard shared feedback and research from the child perspective on what their reported best hopes for change were, and a discussion surrounding how we meet those needs from children, allowing those to shape our therapy. In add...
History of Stuttering Foundation: Honoring the Legacy of Malcolm Fraser and Celebrating 75 Years!
January 11, 2022 08:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBKicking off a new year with our first episode of Season 4 with a very special guest! Jane Fraser, FRCSLT, President of Stuttering Foundation , joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to share the history of Stuttering Foundation in honor of the 75th Anniversary this year. Ms. Fraser shares early memories of her father, discusses his relationship with his stuttering, the beginnings and evolution of Stuttering Foundation, memories from the first workshops with the 'Stuttering Greats,' and finally,...
Covert Stuttering: Understanding the Path To Change
December 07, 2021 08:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBCaryn Herring, M.S., CCC-SLP joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to talk all things Covert Stuttering. They discuss and thoroughly define covert stuttering clinically, while weaving in elements of their personal stories as individuals who have covert stuttering backgrounds. Caryn and Sara then move on to breakdown what the 'components' for change may include when moving from concealment to openness. Caryn and Sara weave their personal stories within their discussion throughout. We hope you e...
Covert Stuttering: Understanding the Path to Change
December 07, 2021 08:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBCaryn Herring, M.S., CCC-SLP joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to talk all things Covert Stuttering. They discuss and thoroughly define covert stuttering clinically, while weaving in elements of their personal stories as individuals who have covert stuttering backgrounds. Caryn and Sara then move on to breakdown what the 'components' for change may include when moving from concealment to openness. Caryn and Sara weave their personal stories within their discussion throughout. We hope you e...
Research Update: Exploring Concealment of Stuttering, Stigma, Identity, and Well-Being
November 09, 2021 08:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBDr. Hope Gerlach-Houck, Assistant Professor at Western Michigan University, joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to share her recent research related to better understanding concealment and the overall impact on well-being for individuals who stutter. Dr. Gerlach-Houck explores the importance of understanding stigma and identity, intersectionality of identities in relation to concealment, clinical implications, and future areas of research in order to continue to learn more about concealment-...
Dear Stuttering Foundation Part 2: School-Based Focus
October 12, 2021 07:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBEllen Kelly, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-F joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP for a 'Dear Stuttering Foundation Part 2' question and answer episode with a specialized school-based focus! Dr. Kelly and Sara talk through clinical questions submitted to Stuttering Foundation with a variety of school-based focuses such as: supporting clinical development of school-based SLPs, recommendations for teachers, supporting children through the transition back to in-person school, accommodations, and more! To...
Developing Clinical Expertise: Let’s Go Back to Roadmaps!
September 14, 2021 07:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBVoon Pang returns for an 'all-things stuttering' chat with Sara! They discuss Voon's path towards gaining greater clinical expertise in stuttering, the positive shifts in climate of the New Zealand/ Australia stuttering world that he is noticing, best hopes for change for clients, allyship and the stuttering pride movement, and more! Links Referenced in Episode: Chapter referenced, "The Therapeutic Journey- Guided by Road Map or SAT-NAV" by Frances Cook (2012) Mary Weidner's Virtual Learn...
Dear Stuttering Foundation: Q&A
August 10, 2021 07:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBEllen Kelly, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-F joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP for a 'Dear Stuttering Foundation' Question and Answer episode! Dr. Kelly and Sara talk through clinical questions submitted to Stuttering Foundation ranging from parent concerns, clinician training inquiries, clinical case questions, 'frequently misunderstood topics,' and more! There will be more to come, please submit questions or clinical case concerns for future 'Dear Stuttering Foundation' episodes to Sara: smacint...
Stuttering in the Schools: Recommitting to Best Practices in School-Age Stuttering Therapy
July 13, 2021 07:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBRob Dellinger, M.S., CCC-SLP of the Wake County Public Schools in Raleigh, NC is back for Season 3 to continue our 'Stuttering in the Schools' segment. Rob begins by reflecting briefly on the challenges of this past school-year due to the pandemic, while also highlighting the 'silver linings' and areas of growth he's had as a clinician, and has witness among his colleagues within the schools. The conversation shifts to focus on looking ahead to what hopes to be a 'more normal' year as a scho...
Research Update: Neural Processes Underlying Nonword Rhyme Differentiate Eventual Stuttering Persistence and Recovery
June 09, 2021 07:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBMandy Hampton Wray, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Pittsburgh, joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss a recently published longitudinal study seeking to look deeper at early phonological skills and stuttering. Specifically, looking at whether the neural processes underlying nonword rhyming tasks differentiated stuttering persistence and recovery. Dr. Hampton Wray provides listeners with historical c...
Desensitization with Parents of Children who Stutter
May 12, 2021 07:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBAli Berquez, MSc, PG Dip CT (Oxon), BRIEF Cert. SF Practice, Clinical Lead for Children at the Michael Palin Centre for Stammering in London, UK, joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss the process of desensitization for parents of children who stutter. This discussion is based on a paper in AJSLP from 2018 written by Ali Berquez and Elaine Kelman, "Methods in Stuttering Therapy for Desensitizing Parents of Children Who Stutter." Desensitization is typically discussed in relation to w...
Throwing Away the 'Get Out Of Jail Free Card'
April 14, 2021 07:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBEllen Kelly, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-F of Vanderbilt University joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP for our first episode of Season 3! Sara and Ellen discuss and explore helping to support clients shift from taking the 'out' in many communication situations to participating more fully independently. They discuss foundational rationale to help get individuals and families 'on board,' why the 'wait for fluency' approach to tackle challenging communication situations is flawed and harmful, and they...
Helping Parents Know When and How to Let Go
December 15, 2020 08:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBEllen Kelly, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-F of Vanderbilt University joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP for our final episode of Season 2! Sara and Ellen discuss and explore the process of letting parents know when and how to let go. They discuss how to: initiate this growth conversation among parents and individuals who stutter, cultivate on-going parent/child ‘debrief’ opportunities, and better understand the benefits of starting to ‘let go,’ allowing the child to take the lead—fostering accountab...
Research Update: Contextual Variability and Anticipation of Stuttering
December 08, 2020 08:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBDr. Rick Arenas, Associate Professor in the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences at the University of New Mexico, is back to discuss his research related to better understanding variability and anticipation. Specifically, Dr. Arenas discusses a study conducted in collaboration with his student, Amanda Ortiz-Alvarez, "A Phenomenological Investigation of the Contextual Variability and Anticipation of Stuttering." [Linked below] Dr. Arenas begins by describing the concepts of anticipation...
Ehud Yairi: Career Retrospective
December 01, 2020 08:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBDr. Ellen Kelly hosts today's episode, which is an audio adaptation of a video presentation (video viewing details below). This "Career Retrospective" Series is a new Stuttering Foundation project. Through this project, we hope to honor and archive the careers, stories, lessons, and advice for future generations from the "Stuttering Giants." In this candid interview, Dr. Ehud Yairi summarizes just a few of his major contributions to our understanding of the onset, development, and persisten...
Research Update: The Experience of Being a Parent of a Child Who Stutters and Subsequent Involvement in Support Groups
November 24, 2020 08:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBDr. Rick Arenas, Associate Professor in the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences at the University of New Mexico, joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss a recent research study conducted in collaboration with his student, Katlyn Ferguson, which looks at the experience of parents of children who stutter, and specifically their experiences in support group involvement. "The Experience of Being a Parent of a Child Who Stutters and Subsequent Involvement in Support Groups: A Narrati...
Therapy Session #2 with Sara and Ellen: SFBT Simulation
November 17, 2020 08:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBBack by popular demand! Ellen Kelly, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-F, Associate Professor in the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to continue their clinician-client role-play focused specifically on modeling a Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) session. This 'therapy session' is a continuation from the recent episode, "The One Where Sara is the Client and Ellen is the Therapist," so be sure to c...
Research Update: Clinical Characteristics Associated With Stuttering Persistence
November 10, 2020 08:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBCara Singer, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor at Grand Valley State University, joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss findings from her recently published study, "Clinical Characteristics Associated With Stuttering Persistence: A Meta-Analysis." [Linked below] Cara shares how she first became interested in this area of research, the process of conducting a meta-analysis study, her findings, drawbacks/ limitations, and possible directions she hopes to take this research in the fut...
Edward Conture: Retrospective of a Career Well Spent
November 03, 2020 08:00 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MBDr. Ellen Kelly hosts today's episode, which is an audio adaptation of a video presentation (video viewing details below). This "Career Retrospective" Series is a new Stuttering Foundation project. Through this project, we hope to honor and archive the careers, stories, lessons, and advice for future generations from the "Stuttering Giants." Recently retired from Vanderbilt University, Professor Emeritus Edward Gage Conture provides a retrospective of his illustrious career in the field of ...