Robert van de Vorst joins Peter Reitzes to discuss when speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are ashamed of stuttering.
Other topics include the possible relationship between verbal stuttering and stuttering-like piano playing and stuttering-like musical performance. Mr. van de Vorst indicates that stuttering on musical instruments often occurs much like verbal stuttering – on the first note of musical segments. Robert discusses managing his own stuttering by stuttering openly while naturally or unconsciously making physical changes such as slowing his rate and pausing briefly to relax his system. The terms “speech awareness” vs. “speech tools” are discussed as well as the sometimes dueling drives to “take care of my stuttering” and to “take care of my stuttering community.” The show ends with Mr. van de Vorst being asked about his research and belief that stuttering is a sensorimotor learning problem.
Robert van de Vorst is a doctoral student in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders at McGill University and a person who stutters. He has performed as a pianist and has taught both piano and music theory. He is interested in both the behavioural and neural mechanisms underlying developmental stuttering and other manifestations of stuttering-like behaviours.
CARYN HERRING, ROISIN MCMANUS, and JOEL KORTE (the “Stuttertalk B Team”) go around the table and discuss the latest happenings in their life. Caryn talks about the nature of self-advertising with her job, and how it can be uncomfortable at times. Joel introduces “Speech Tool Guy,” a character/concept that he has developed to help him manage his speech. Lastly, Roisin discusses about how Hurricane Sandy has affected her job and ultimately her stuttering.
Elana Yudman joins Peter Reitzes and Eric Jackson to discuss the usefulness of speech tools and speaking strategies. Eric makes some surprising revelations during this special episode about how hard it is to shake the need for fluency. Elana is pictured below (middle) with frequent StutterTalk guests Kristel (left) and Sam (right) at the National Stuttering Association’s 2009 annual convention.
Jamie Rocchio joins Peter Reitzes and Eric Jackson for a Checking in with Jamie segment. The guys ask Jamie her views on using speech tools as a person who stutters frequently. Eric asks if speech tools for people who stutter are adequate.
Peter Reitzes and Eric Jackson talk about voluntary stuttering, pausing, self-advertising, cancellations, pull-outs, preparatory sets, fluency shaping strategies and how we combine and integrate these speaking strategies.
This episode originally was featured on the Stuttering101 podcast by StutterTalk.
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26 Nov 2016
When SLPs Are Ashamed of Stuttering (Ep. 604)
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Robert van de Vorst joins Peter Reitzes to discuss when speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are ashamed of stuttering.
Other topics include the possible relationship between verbal stuttering and stuttering-like piano playing and stuttering-like musical performance. Mr. van de Vorst indicates that stuttering on musical instruments often occurs much like verbal stuttering – on the first note of musical segments. Robert discusses managing his own stuttering by stuttering openly while naturally or unconsciously making physical changes such as slowing his rate and pausing briefly to relax his system. The terms “speech awareness” vs. “speech tools” are discussed as well as the sometimes dueling drives to “take care of my stuttering” and to “take care of my stuttering community.” The show ends with Mr. van de Vorst being asked about his research and belief that stuttering is a sensorimotor learning problem.
Robert van de Vorst is a doctoral student in the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders at McGill University and a person who stutters. He has performed as a pianist and has taught both piano and music theory. He is interested in both the behavioural and neural mechanisms underlying developmental stuttering and other manifestations of stuttering-like behaviours.