13 Dec 2015

Becoming a Board Certified Specialist in Fluency (Ep. 559)

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Kristin Chmela, Chair of the American Board of Fluency Disorders

Kristin A. Chmela joins Peter Reitzes to discuss the process of becoming a Board Certified Specialist in Fluency for Speech-Language Pathologists. StutterTalk mentioned on air today two therapy referral lists specific to stuttering.

Kristin A. Chmela, MA CCC-SLP BCS-F, is a speech-language pathologist and member of the initial cadre of Board Recognized Specialists in Fluency and Fluency Disorders. Ms. Chmela is Chair of the American Board of Fluency and Fluency Disorders.

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9 Dec 2015

What Causes Stuttering with Dr. Mark Onslow from ASRC (Ep. 558)

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Mark Onslow, PhD, The University of Sydney

One of the most challenging questions to satisfactorily answer in stuttering treatment and in the community is what causes stuttering? Today on StutterTalk we launch a series featuring a range of perspectives and experiences on this important topic. Our first guest for this series is Dr. Mark Onslow.

Dr. Onslow discusses his view that stuttering “appears to be a problem with neural processing of speech involving genetics” (link) and is asked to discuss brain imaging research on the cause of stuttering that is currently being conducted at the University of Sydney. Dr. Onslow is asked how his treatment and research experience may influence how he views causation and much more.

Mark Onslow is the Foundation Director of the Australian Stuttering Research Centre (ASRC) at The University of Sydney. From 2004-2008, Dr. Onslow was a Principal Research Fellow of the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia, being the only speech pathologist to have received this distinction. Dr. Onslow’s accomplishments include authoring over 250 publications related to stuttering. Dr. Onslow is one of the lead developers of the Lidcombe Program, a widely used and researched preschool stuttering treatment (see full bio here).

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25 Nov 2015

Stuttering and the Holidays with Nick Weaver (Ep. 557)

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Nick Weaver, COO and co-founder of Blue Delta Jeans

Nick Weaver, COO and co-founder of Blue Delta Jeans, is asked about facing stuttering during holiday events such as parties and meals. Nick proposes going on the offense with speaking and embracing conversations with family and friends. During the second half of today’s episode, Mr. Weaver is asked to weigh on how much society should change in how it views stuttering versus how much people who stutter should change.

Nick Weaver was recently featured on StutterTalk episode 547. Mr. Weaver was featured in the article, Finding the Perfect Fit, published by the Stuttering Foundation and in a Stuttering Foundation video from their 2015 New York City gala. Mr. Weaver was the keynote speaker at the 2015 FRIENDS Convention. Nick is a role model, an entrepreneur, an app developer, a husband, a father, a person who stutters and much more.

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16 Nov 2015

Facing Shame and When is Therapy Over? (Ep. 556)

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Jeff Shames

While self help and therapy often reduce shame and increase self acceptance for people who stutter, sometimes negative feelings persist, linger or return. How should people who stutter and professionals respond when shame and embarrassment persist? On the second half of today’s episode we discuss the question “When is therapy over?” When should professionals “dismiss” clients and when should people who stutter consider ending treatment? Today on StutterTalk, Jeff Shames and Robert “the Expert” Quesal join Peter Reitzes to discuss these important issues.

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Dr. Robert Quesal, Ph.D.

Jeff Shames is a social worker, psychotherapist, filmmaker and writer who co-founded the Manhattan Stuttering Group. Jeff co-produced the documentary films Spit It Out and My First Friends Convention.

Robert Quesal, Ph.D., CCC-SLP is a professor emeritus of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Western Illinois University, a person who stutters, a fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and a retired Board Certified Specialist in Fluency and Fluency Disorders.

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1 Nov 2015

Changing the Culture Around Employability for People Who Stammer at Work and in the Military (Ep. 555)

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Iain Wilkie

Iain Wilkie and Walter Scott join Christopher Constantino to discuss supporting people who stammer at work and in the military in the UK and their work with The Employer’s Stammering Network and Defense Stammering Network. Wilkie and Scott discuss their mission of changing the culture around employability and the victories and growth that many people who stammer find when seeking support and being open about stuttering. 

Iain Wilkie is a Senior Partner at EY and the Founder of the Employer’s Stammering Network.

Walter Scott is a Civil Servant in the Ministry of Defense Head Office and a founding member of the Defense Stammering Network.

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Walter Scott

Christopher Constantino is a person who stutters, a StutterTalk host and a PhD student in Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Memphis. Chris is doing his clinical fellowship in the Shelby County Schools in Memphis and is conducting a research study to understand and contextualize the experiences of passing as fluent for people who covertly stutter.

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11 Oct 2015

When to Push and When to Back Off in Therapy (Ep. 554)

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Dr. Robert Quesal

When should a therapist “push” the client during treatment and when should the therapist “back off?” Today on StutterTalk, Bob “the Expert” Quesal and Christopher Constantino join Peter Reitzes to discuss the speech-language pathologist’s role in encouraging and supporting risk taking during stuttering treatment. Topics include readiness for change, respecting the wishes of students and clients, the role of motivation in treatment, self help vs therapy, “pushing” the client towards meaningful goals, the possible tampering down of speaking excitement during speech therapy and much more.

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Chris Constantino

Robert Quesal, Ph.D., CCC-SLP is a professor emeritus of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Western Illinois University, a person who stutters, a fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and a retired Board Certified Specialist in Fluency and Fluency Disorders.

Christopher Constantino is a person who stutters and a PhD student in Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Memphis. Chris is doing his clinical fellowship in the Shelby County Schools in Memphis and is conducting a research study to understand and contextualize the experiences of passing as fluent for people who covertly stutter.

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