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.)