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Treatment is based upon the
understanding that stuttering is a progressive disorder, but
with a course that can be controlled and often reversed.
The client-clinician relationship is an important ingredient of
therapy and is built upon trust, confidence and understanding.
Motivation to change speech is an important aspect of stuttering
therapy and recovery; therefore, therapy should be enjoyable and
rewarding.
Success with fluency is paramount and therapy activities are
structured at a level at which the client is able to modify
stuttering or attain more fluent speech. Building self-confidence is
important and is targeted throughout treatment by providing the
client with successful speaking activities.
Treatment plans are highly flexible and are designed to meet each
client's changing needs.
It is important to help clients of any age to express and understand
their feelings about stuttering. The therapist should share other
clients' experiences and validate embarrassment, pain and/or
frustration with understanding and support.
During therapy, our clinicians use fluency-enhancing behaviors and
model appropriate stuttering modification techniques, including easy
stuttering behaviors. The client is never asked to do anything that
the clinician would not do him- or herself.
For children and teens who stutter, we incorporate parental and
teacher involvement in the therapy process when appropriate and as
much as possible.
For teens and adults who stutter, we encourage the appropriate
involvement of other significant people in the therapy process,
including family and friends.
If this therapy approach sounds like
it would be beneficial to you or someone you know, please
contact us for specific information, to obtain a speech
evaluation, or to provide a referral. Also, see information on how
to contact our
stuttering therapy clinics in
Colorado. Additional information on stuttering is provided on this Web site in
messages for
parents,
teachers, and people who
stutter.
Clinicians may download the document
Treating the School Age Child Who Stutters, provided in PDF
format (requires the free
Adobe Acrobat Reader.)
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