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Will Stuttering Stop You From Getting That Job? (Episode 185)

2010-03-11T21:00:00Z

Eric Jackson is joined by Roisin McManus (center) and Abena Asare (right) to discuss how stuttering can inject stress into a job search--and what, if anything, we can do about it.

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Dr. Luc De Nil: A Conversation about Stuttering - "Everything That You Do Rewires the Brain" (Episode 184)

2010-03-07T19:10:00Z

Luc De Nil, Ph.D., Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Toronto, joins Peter Reitzes to discuss brain imaging research, stuttering and much more. Visit Dr. De Nil's Speech Fluency Laboratory to learn more about his research and publications.

Thanks to Dr. Tom Weidig at the Stuttering Brain Blog for providing some excellent questions to ask Dr. De Nil.

During this episode Dr. De Nil is asked about his behavioural and neuroimaging research pertaining to stuttering and fluency, the possibility that speech therapy is "rewiring" the brain, if stuttering events can occur as a result of learned behavior without a corresponding neurological event, recovery and stuttering, if stuttering is the result of a faulty speech monitoring system, stuttering when you are alone, the future of neuroimaging research and much more.

Dr. De Nil is presenting July 9, 2010 as the keynote speaker at the National Stuttering Association's Research Symposium. The Research Symposium takes place during the NSA's 27th annual conference in Cleveland, Ohio.

StutterTalk co-host Eric Jackson is in the production booth for this episode.

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Slowing Down and Stuttering (Episode 183)

2010-02-28T23:00:00Z

Peter Reitzes and Eric Jackson discuss slowing down one's speech to cope with stuttering. They discuss the recent interview in which Tavis Smiley discusses how slowing down and listening to the style and cadence of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has helped him cope with stuttering.

Peter discusses pausing, slowing down and rate control. See these articles by Peter on the topic:

The guys discussed pausing during these past podcasts:

Pausing: Reducing the Frequency of Stuttering (Stuttering101, episode 6)
Speech Tools We are Using... (StutterTalk, episode 24)

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Anxiety and Stuttering (Episode 182)

2010-02-25T23:00:00Z

Dr. Joe Klein, Ph.D., CCC-SLP joins Eric Jackson to discuss anxiety and stuttering. They also talk about the upcoming 35th Annual Weekend Workshop for People Who Stutter, which takes place at the College of St. Rose in Albany, NY on March 19-21. For more information, call Joe Klein at 518-454-5205, or email him at kleinj@strose.edu.

StutterTalk co-host Peter Reitzes is in the production booth for this episode. Be sure and check out these StutterTalk videos. Click here to become a StutterTalk member.

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Denial and Stuttering (Episode 181)

2010-02-23T23:00:00Z

Dr. Joe Klein, Ph.D., CCC-SLP (pictured left), joins Eric Jackson to discuss whether or not the denial of stuttering is a good thing.

StutterTalk co-host Peter Reitzes is in the production booth for this episode. Be sure and check out these StutterTalk videos. Click here to become a member.

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Dr. Dennis Drayna: Researchers Identify Three Genes as Source of Stuttering in Families Studied - Additional Genes Located (Episode 180)

2010-02-19T17:22:00Z

Dr. Dennis Drayna, geneticist and senior researcher for the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, joins Peter Reitzes to discuss his recently published research which has identified three genes as a source of stuttering in families studied. Read the NIH press release here.

The research article that Dr. Drayna is senior author on and discusses, titled Mutations in the Lysosomal Enzyme–Targeting Pathway and Persistent Stuttering, is available at the New England Journal of Medicine. This research has been covered widely in the media including this segment on National Public Radio featuring Jane Fraser, President of the Stuttering Foundation. In addition, the journal published this editorial titled Genetic Susceptibility to Stuttering.

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Mr. Tavis Smiley: Stuttering and Speaking Deliberately (Episode 179)

2010-02-14T20:50:00Z

Mr. Tavis Smily, a broadcaster, author, advocate and philanthropist, joins Peter Reitzes to discuss stuttering, deliberate talking and much more. During this episode Mr. Smiley discusses the influence that Dr. Martin Luther King has had on his life and on his speech. Mr. Smiley discusses the murder of Emmett Tilland the impact this had on launching the civil the rights movement. Peter asks Mr. Smiley about his interviews with two people who stutter- Mr. Bill Withers and Carley Simon (see video below).

Mr. Smiley hosts the television talk show, Tavis Smiley on PBS, and his radio show, The Tavis Smiley Show, is distributed by Public Radio International (PRI). StutterTalk co-host Eric Jackson is in the production booth for this episode.

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Stuttering and Choosing a Speech Pathologist (Episode 178 - Saturday)

2010-02-13T19:42:00Z

Peter Reitzes and Eric Jackson discuss Ari's questions regarding how to choose a speech-language pathologist, how to know if a professional really is an expert and the option of seeing a psychologist for stuttering.

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Stuttering and the Loss of Control (Episode 178 - Friday)

2010-02-12T23:10:00Z

Peter Reitzes and Eric Jackson discuss Sophie's topic. She writes:

"I think I figured out what I hate so much about stuttering; it's the not being in control - and I'm pretty sure that's not just me.

See, I'm the type of person who makes changes when something doesn't seem to go right. Say, if I feel like I weigh too much, I put myself on a diet; If I'm not happy with my grades, I sit down and study more. A few years ago, I realized that I am the only one responsible for my life.

That's when I started making changes. It's pretty much applicable to all areas of life, except for stuttering. I can't change it. The only thing I can do, is accept it."

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Does Stuttering Come from Normal Disfluency? (Episode 178 - Thursday)

2010-02-11T23:00:00Z

Peter Reitzes and Eric Jackson discuss Ari's email in which he asks if stuttering emanates from normal disfluency.

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I Stutter Too (Episode 178 - Wednesday)

2010-02-10T23:30:00Z

Peter Reitzes and Eric Jackson discuss Joel Korte's question regarding people who tell you "I stutter too" and that bad feeling a person who stutters may get by not responding.

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Stuttering in the Media (Episode 178 - Tuesday)

2010-02-09T23:30:00Z

Peter Reitzes and Eric Jackson discuss Brian's question:

"I agree with you both on almost everything except the treatment of stuttering by some famous people. For example, you seem to give a pass to Howard Stern even though he seems to, at best, exploit stutterers. I am guilty of the same thing with Monty Python, but Michael Palin now has a stuttering center. The issue to me is not that we always have to take ourselves seriously or that some of our experiences are not funny. Instead this touches upon my personal themes of human dignity and respect. I would love to hear a pro-con panel discussion on Stuttertalk on this subject."

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Do People Stutter When Alone? (Episode 178 - Monday)

2010-02-08T22:41:00Z

Peter Reitzes and Eric Jackson discuss Ari's great question, Do people stutter when they are alone?"

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Eye Contact and Stuttering (Episode 178 - Sunday)

2010-02-07T18:00:00Z

Peter Reitzes and Eric Jackson discuss a wonderful question from Jamie Rocchio. Jamie writes:

"Eyecontact is stressed over and over again. It is important for goodcommunication and a way to connect with the person you are speakingwith. What if your listener is having great difficulty listening toyou and shows this through facial grimaces, looking away, clenchingtheir fists, etc. You are in a long block, you attempt to maintain eyecontact, you see your listeners expressions, which triggers an uneasyfeeling in you, so what do you do? Maintain eye contact and watch themstruggle with YOUR speech or look away because it becomes toouncomfortable for you to bear?”

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Pagoclone Updates, A Clinical Study and Stuttering with Dr. Gerald Maguire (Episode 177)

2010-01-31T18:00:00Z

Dr. Gerald Maguire from the Kirkup Center for the Medical Treatment of Stuttering joins Peter Reitzes and Eric Jacksonto discuss Pagoclone updates, the recently published Exploratory Randomized Clinical Study of Pagoclone, the potential marketing of Pagoclone, his work with Dr. Nan Bernstein Ratner on the DSM5 (the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) and much more.

StutterTalk is planning a week of daily episodes. Please send us your questions and comments so we can consider using them for this special week of shows.

Eric announced the National Stuttering Association's new chatper for children at Brooklyn College:

NEW KIDS/TWST CHAPTER (kids 3-18 who stutter)– Brooklyn, New York - First meeting is February 10th 7:00-8:30PM at Brooklyn College, 3407 Boylan Hall - 2900 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, 11210.Parents or SLPs accompanying a child/teen may attend - No younger siblings or visitors. This is a childrens'/teens’ meeting. More information contact, Dr. Renee Fabus rfabus@brooklyn.cuny.edu or Rosaline Zelkin, at rzelkin1@gmail.com.

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Positive Changes at LinguiSystems: An Ethics and Stuttering Update (Episode 176)

2010-01-28T02:40:00Z

StutterTalk co-hosts Peter Reitzes and Eric Jackson report that there are some very positive changes being made at the LinguiSystems website. LinguiSystems has removed the “Outcomes Guaranteed” symbol/logo. In addition, “Guaranteed Outcomes” have been changed to “Outcomes.” We applaud Linda Bowers and Rosemary Huisingh, the co-owners of LinguiSystems, for making these very positive changes. We also want to thank the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) for responding to the concerns in the petition and to the concerns I sent the Board of Directors.

We hope this is the beginning of similar changes in the way in which products and services are marketed to people who stutter by other companies and professionals. Again, we want to thank and applaud LinguiSystems for making the changes they have made.

Today (January 27, 2010), Peter closed the petition started on this matter because the petition seems to have served its purpose. LinguiSystems is making positive changes and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association has responded productively to the concerns expressed in the petition. We wish to thank the many people who signed and supported this petition and cause.

The back story to the issue may be heard on StutterTalk episode 173.

This episode was recorded and published January 27, 2010.

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A Petition on Ethics and Professionals Who Make Fun of Stuttering (Episode 175)

2010-01-24T22:37:00Z

During episode 173, Peter and Eric discussed their concerns with how LinguiSystems promotes some of their materials with "Guaranteed Outcomes" and with how indifferently and lightly the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association appears to treat its own, self imposed, Code of Ethics. Please read the petition regarding this matter. If you agree with the petition and would like to sign, send an email to Peter Reitzes, MA CCC-SLP - preitzes@yahoo.com. Please provide your name and credentials exactly as you wish them to appear.

During this episode (175) Peter Reitzes and Eric Jackson are joined by Kristel Kubart to discuss the petition mentioned above and the "interesting" and troubling comments made by Laura Mize, pediatric speech-language pathologist and Kate Hensler during their Teach Me to Talk with Laura and Kate podcast. We also discuss the downsides of the stuttering social filter, the relationship between stuttering and nervousness and much more.

Predictions for 2010 from the Stuttering Brain (Episode 174)

2010-01-21T23:35:00Z

Dr. Tom Weidig from the popular Stuttering Brain Blog joins Peter Reitzes and Eric Jackson to discuss his stuttering predictions for 2010. Dr. Weidig discusses his predictins regarding Pagoclone, research on preschool therapy, brain imaging studies and much more. Then Tom joins Peter and Eric to answer some questions from listeners.

ASHA, LinguiSystems, The Code of Ethics and Stuttering (Episode 173)

2010-01-17T18:58:00Z

StutterTalk wants to celebrate and remind everyone that Monday, January the 18th is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. During today's episode Peter Reitzes and Eric Jackson discuss our thoughts and concerns regarding the LinguiSystems "Outcomes Guaranteed" statement and "Guaranteed Outcomes." We discuss our strong concerns regarding the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's initial response and urge ASHA to look closely at its Code of Ethics. We discuss the financial aspects of this situation and strongly urge ASHA to voluntarily and proactively look into such matters and to launch investigations when necessary. A fuller show summary with links to web pages and documents discussed are available below so that listeners and the public can decide for themselves.

Peter wrote a letter to the Board of Directors of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association which is available here at the Stuttering Brain Blog.

During Episode 173 of StutterTalk we review StutterTalk episode 171 in which we discussed LinguiSystems' statement on "Outcomes Guaranteed!" The LinguiSystems products discussed are Easy Does It for Fluency: Preschool/Primary with a guaranteed outcome of "Use easy speech in real-life speaking situations" and Fluency Card Games which boasts a guaranteed outcome of "Speak confidently."

Then we discuss the fact that LinguiSystems' Co-owners/Founders, Linda Bowers & Rosemary Huisingh, are both speech-language pathologists and members of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association and are therefore bound by the ASHA Code of Ethics. The LinguiSystems website states that LinguiSytems is "the first company to be founded and operated by speech-language pathologists."

According to ASHA’s Code of Ethics,“Individuals shall not guarantee the results of any treatment or procedure, directly or by implication...”, “Individuals' statements to the public…shall not contain misrepresentations.”, “Individuals shall not misrepresent…products dispensed...” and “Individuals shall not engage in dishonesty, fraud, deceit, misrepresentation…”

On the surface it appears that advertisements used by LinguiSystems, a company owned by two ASHA members who are speech-language pathologists, may directly violate ASHA's Code of Ethics in regards to their guaranteed outcomes.

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation receive revenue and donations from LinguiSystems. For example, The ASHA Leader runs LinguiSystems advertisements. LinguiSystems is a vendor at ASHA conventions and sells its products at ASHA conventions. LinguiSystems gives tens of thousands of dollars (if not more) to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation and is featured as a"Generous Supporter" on the Foundation's website. StutterTalk has invited several prominent members and representatives of ASHA to join us on air at StutterTalk to publicly discuss these issues so that ASHA may share their views and clarify their positions on ethics,advertising and related matters.

StutterTalk reports that Linda Bowers (co-owner of LinguiSystems) is past President and past Board Member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation as can be verified on the Foundation's 990 Forms linked to below.

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation's 2002 Form 990
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation's 2003 Form 990
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation's 2004 Form 990
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation's 2005 Form 990
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation's 2006 Form 990

Other pertinent documents are the American Speech-Language-Hearing-Association's recent 990 Forms:

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's 2004 Form 990
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's 2005 Form 990
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's 2006 Form 990
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's 2007 Form 990

We also discuss the American Speech-Language-Hearing-Association's recent Audited Financial Statements:

ASHA's Audited Financial Statement: 2008
ASHA's Audited Financial Statement: 2007
ASHA's Audited Financial Statement: 2006
ASHA's Audited Financial Statement: 2005

In 2008 ASHA reported having 130, 828 members. In 2008, it appears that ASHA's program expenses on ethics was $347, 956. This means that ASHA is spending about $2.65 per member a year on ethics...about the price of one latte per member. We expressed that ASHA should strongly consider placing more resources and interest into ethics.

In 2008, as we said, it appears that ASHA's program expenses on ethics was $347, 956. It appears that in 2008, ASHA's program expenses on multicultural affairs was$872, 533 - more than twice the amount of the program expenses for ethics. In our opinion, multicultural affairs are certainly important,but they are not twice as important as ethics.

In ASHA's 2007 990 Form it is reported that ASHA's Executive Director received $269, 998 in compensation and $173,260 in compensation paid to employee benefit plans and deferred compensation plans. In total then, it appears that the Executive Director of ASHA made $443,258 in total compensation, which is more then the 2008 ASHA program expenses on ethics. It is suggested that ASHA's program expenses on ethics may benefit from being higher then the total compensation given to ASHA's Executive Director.

We urged ASHA to:

Look into LinguiSystems and their "Outcomes Guaranteed" and "Guaranteed Outcomes" statements and promotions.
Put ethics and ethical considerations before financial considerations, to
Initiate ethical investigations on its own and to fully accept its role in enforcing the Code of Ethics, to
Carefully screen and take notice of the actions of donors and companies ASHA does business with, and
Take its own Code of Ethics seriously.

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This episode was recorded January 16, 2010 and published January 17, 2010.

Making Decisions in Speech Therapy (Episode 172)

2010-01-14T21:20:00Z

Jamie Rocchio joins Eric Jackson to discuss making choices in speech therapy, resistance to change, stuttering acceptance, and much more. If you are interested in finding a speech therapist, check out The Stuttering Foundation website. StutterTalk Co-host Peter Reitzes is in the production booth for this episode.

"Guaranteed Outcomes" and Stuttering (Episode 171)

2010-01-10T21:05:00Z

Co-hosts Peter Reitzes and Eric Jackson start this episode with Peter' "soapbox" on LinguiSystems' statement on "Outcomes Guaranteed!" The LinguiSystems products discussed are Easy Does It for Fluency: Preschool/Primary with a guaranteed outcome of "Use easy speech in real-life speaking situations" and Fluency Card Games which boasts a guaranteed outcome of "Speak confidently." Then Eric and Peter answer emails from Bethany and Brian and discuss the statement "I want to be fluent" from episode 169.

This episode was recorded January 7th, 2010 and published January 10th, 2010.

Empathy, Forward Moving Speech and Stuttering with Dr. Robert Quesal (Episode 170)

2010-01-07T11:30:00Z

Dr. Robert Quesal joins Peter Reitzes to discuss empathy, forward moving speech, utilizing normal speech, the difference between forward moving speech and stuttering modification, Dean William's therapy approach, Lidcombe speech therapy and much more. Be sure and visit Dr. Quesal at his personal homepage. StutterTalk Co-host Eric Jackson is in the production booth for this episode.

Dr. Quesal will be presenting:

February 12, 2010, at the annual convention of the Illinois Speech Language Association. Bob's presentation is titled The (Relatively) Few Things SLPs Need to Know to Provide High-Quality Stuttering Therapy (click the link for the handout)

March 2010 at the College of St. Rose (details soon)

During today's episode we discuss aspects of these articles and audio discussions by Dr. Quesal:

"Empathy Based Practice" in Stuttering
Dean Williams' Approach to Stuttering Therapy: Forward Moving Speech
Understanding the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering (audio) 2003 Panel Discussion from ASHA Convention
We're All in This Together (article)
We're All in This Together (audio) - 1998 Keynote address at the National Stuttering Project (now NSA)
Recovery (audio) - 1996 Panel Discussion from the ASHA convention
What is Successful Stuttering Therapy
The Role of the Client in Stuttering Therapy

Dr. Quesal has appeared on StutterTalk episode 102 and Stuttering101 episode 11 and episode 12. Be sure to check them out!

Dr. Quesal strongly recommends this wonderful article by Dean Williams titled A Point of View about Stuttering.

A Roundtable Discussion with Teenagers Who Stutter (Episode 169)

2010-01-03T20:45:00Z

Ms. Lee Caggiano, MA CCC-SLP and five teenagers who stutter (Tommy, Josh, Steve, Greg and Mike) join Peter Reitzes and Eric Jackson to discuss coping with stuttering during the teenage years. This episode was recorded in Long Island, New York at the Stuttering Therapy and Resource Center of Long Island.

During this episode the teens tackle a wide range of topics including issues surrounding a future "cure" for stuttering, fluency and acceptance, how stuttering has helped them, advice for other teens and so much more. Lee Caggiano is the director of FRIENDS: The Association of Young People Who Stutter. Join FRIENDS for their 13th Annual convention, July 22-24, 2010, in Chicago Illinois. There will be workshops for kids, teens, teens, adults and SLPs. At the convention:

     * Meet others who stutter
    * Tips for parents
    * Learn to increase your confidence communicating
    * Nationwide panel of children/teens who stutter
    * Parent roundtables
    * Video Story-telling
    * High school, college and career talks

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What Interferes with Forward Moving Speech (Episode 168)

2009-12-31T20:20:00Z

This is the third and final show that StutterTalk recorded in Albany, New York. Dr. Joe Klein (pictured below with daughter Gretta) joins Peter Reitzes and Eric Jackson to discuss Dean Williams' therapy and thoughts on stuttering, harnessing "normal" or non-stuttered speech, identifying what interferes with forward moving speech and much, much more.

We discuss aspects of these two articles:

Dean Williams' Approach to Stuttering Therapy: Forward Moving Speech by Robert Quesal
A Point of View about Stuttering by Dean Williams

The Best of Stuttering 2009, Checking in with Jamie and Getting to Know Steve Marchant (Episode 167)

2009-12-27T14:25:00Z

Peter Reitzes and Eric Jackson each discuss their top five stuttering lists of 2009 . Then Jamie Rocchio joins the boys for the last Checking in with Jamie segment of 2009. Later in the show StutterTalk records a conversation up in Albany, New York with Dr. Joe Klein and Steve Marchant about Steve's life with stuttering. StutterTalk is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax exempt organization.

Peter and Eric discuss their top five stuttering influences of 2009.

Peter's best of list:

    5. Bob Quesal's article titled Dean Williams' Approach to Stuttering Therapy: 'Forward Moving Speech'

   4. Dean Williams 'classic article from 1957 titled A Point of View about Stuttering

   3. Two articles by Nan Bernstein Ratner on Evidence Based Practice

2. Voices: Past and Present from Judy Kuster's Stuttering Homepage

1. Two articles by C. Woodruff Starkweather and Janet Givens

Eric's best of list:

   5. The mocking of a person who stutters by Sheila Johnson.

   4. Voices: Past and Present from Judy Kuster's Stuttering Homepage

   3. StutterTalk episodes featuring family members

Eric's mom on StutterTalk
Peter's mom on StutterTalk
Eric's brother on StutterTalk
Kristel's father on StutterTalk

2. StutterTalk episodes dealing with overt and covert issues.

1. The Stuttering Revolution

The Stuttering Orgasm (Episode 166)

2009-12-20T13:27:00Z

StutterTalk takes the show on the road this week and records up in Albany, New York. Dr. Joe Klein and Steven Marchant join Peter Reitzes and Eric Jackson to discuss the question "Where are all the stutterers?", the terms people who stutter and stutterer, the difficulty of measuring stuttering and progress made in therapy, the Stuttering Orgasm and much more. StutterTalk is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax exempt organization.

We also congratulate Leys Geddes for his recent victory regarding cure advertisements. For more conversation on person first language and stutterer, check out these past StutterTalk episodes:

The Treatment of Stuttering (Episode 165)

2009-12-13T22:11:00Z

Peter Reitzes and Eric Jackson discuss this Study Guide for Van Riper's seminal book The Treatment of Stuttering compiled by Darrell M. Dodge. They also discuss this interview with Byron Pitts, a new stuttering character from the South Park television show (see video below), person first language, several phone calls, the terms person who stutters and stutterer, a Facebook message from Joel Korte regarding altered speech feedback devices and this research article about one such device.

http://stuttertalk.com/2009/12/13/stuttering-stammering.aspx

We announced this March 5, 2010 course by Dr. Scott Yaruss titled Effective Treatment for School-Age Children Who Stutter: An Advanced Course.

Charles Van Riper: A Voice from the Past (Episode 164)

2009-12-06T20:50:00Z

Peter Reitzes and Eric Jackson discuss this interview with Charles Van Riper from the Voices: Past and Present section of the wonderful Stuttering Homepage. Next week we discuss this Study Guide for Van Riper's seminal book The Treatment of Stuttering compiled by Darrell M. Dodge.

Checking in with Jamie (Episode 163)

2009-12-04T02:25:00Z

Jamie Rocchio joins Peter Reitzes and Eric Jackson to discuss stuttering and its impact on our ability to be good conversationalists, as well as what drives us as stutterers to keep coming back for more! Peter had to leave this episode early because he became an uncle during the recording--congratulations Peter! Check out Eric's Brooklyn College Chapter of the National Stuttering Association Thursday, December 10th at 7PM and Jamie's National Stuttering Association Chapter in Rhode Island on Monday, December 7th (or contact Jamie directly at safeharbor2@cox.net for information). Next show we discuss this interview with Charles Van Riper from the Voices: Past and Present section of the wonderful Stuttering Homepage.

The Big Overt and Covert Discussion: Gallons and Glubs (Episode 162)

2009-11-29T14:30:00Z

Peter Reitzes (right) and Eric Jackson (left) discuss covert and overt stuttering. Peter suggests using, at least for this episode, terms such as completely covert, almost completely covert or successfully covert to describe people who stutter who are able to hide their stuttering from just about everyone in their lives. We play on air a short audio clip from this interview with Charles Van Riper from the Voices: Past and Present section of the wonderful Stuttering Homepage (next week, for episode 164, we will discuss the entire Van Riper interview).

StutterTalk hosted a panel of Covert Stutterers during episode 63. There are numerous papers on covert stuttering at the Stuttering Homepage, including:

Hello My Name is Cathy, But You Can Call Me Anne: A Story of a Covert Person Who Stutters by Cathy Olish
I'm Not Hiding Anymore by Rob Bloom
My Life as a Covert Stutterer by Barbara Wimpee
Passing as Fluent by Tarry Dartnall
I've Got a Secret -- And It's Scaring Me to Death! (The Story of a Covert Stutterer) by Steve Hood and Chris Roach
The Stuttering Paradox: A Trap To Full Acceptance. Some Journal Based Thoughts From A Covert Stutterer by Lieven Grommen
The Iceberg Matrix of Stuttering by Russ Hicks
The Iceberg Analogy of Stuttering by Russ Hicks

There is an email group called Covert-S that is dedicated to discussing covert stuttering.