26 Nov 2011
Stuttering: Should We Accommodate Silence? (308)
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The StutterTalk B Team weighs in on accommodating students who stutter.
CARYN HERRING, JOEL KORTE, and ROISIN MCMANUS (the “Stuttertalk “B Team”) do a follow up to episode 307 (Stuttering: Accommodating College Students). The B Team give their take on accommodations and stuttering by taking a student-orientated approach. They talk about accommodations for younger children who stutter by creating a stutter-friendly environment and the dangers of “accommodating silence.” Lastly, they talk about college students and potential accommodations that might be appropriate for them.
2 Jan 2012
Fluency Shaping and Stuttering with the B Team (314)
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The StutterTalk B Team bring in the New Year by discussing stuttering and fluency shaping.
CARYN HERRING, JOEL KORTE, and ROISIN MCMANUS (the “Stuttertalk “B Team”) do a spin-off of episode 309 and give their take on Fluency Shaping therapy. They discuss their experiences receiving fluency shaping therapy and what they believe was helpful and not helpful about this type of therapy. In addition, Joel analyzes the type of speech typically associated with this type of therapy, and if that can truly be considered “fluency.” Lastly, they discuss the reality of trying to use a speaking strategy all of the time.