Practical Treatment Strategies for
Preschool Children Who Stutter
Overview
Many speech-language pathologists have expressed
uncertainty about the best way to help preschool children
who stutter overcome their speaking difficulties. Common
questions include: which children need treatment and
which are likely to “outgrow” stuttering, what
treatment methods are most appropriate for young children
who stutter, how to incorporate parents in treatment
and what to do if parents are not involved, and what
to do if treatment is not “working.”
The purpose of this workshop is to help clinicians find
real-world, practical answers to these and many other
questions. Specific diagnostic and treatment strategies will
be discussed in detail, and participants will have the
opportunity to explore a variety of different ways to help
children who stutter overcome the challenges associated with
their stuttering. Participants will come away from the
workshop feeling more confident in their own abilities for
helping preschool children who stutter and their families.
Sample Outline / Timed Agenda (Full-day program shown. All seminars
can be adapted to a variety of schedules.)
8:30 - 9:00 Understanding Stuttering
Making sense of a complicated disorder
Stuttering from the preschool child’s perspective
9:00 - 10:00 Comprehensive Evaluation of Preschool Stuttering
What factors contribute to the development of stuttering
Figuring out who needs treatment
10:00 - 10:15 break
10:15 - 11:45 Goals and Procedures of Treatment I
Helping parents understand and accept stuttering
Helping parents facilitate children’s fluency
11:45 - 1:00 Lunch
1:00 - 2:30 Goals and Procedures of Treatment II
Helping preschool children speak more fluently
Helping preschool children change the way they stutter
2:30 - 2:45 Break
2:45 - 3:15 What if the child keeps stuttering?
Helping preschool children address emotional and cognitive reactions
Preparing for future success
3:15 - 3:30 Questions & Answers
Specific Cases and Special Situations
Learning Objectives
Following this presentation,
participants will be able to:
Explain the factors that are involved in the development of
childhood stuttering
Discuss the role that parents play in the onset of
stuttering
Design efficient diagnostic evaluations of preschool
children who stutter
Select treatment strategies to help children speak more
easily
Select treatment strategies to help children communicate
more effectively
Help preschool children overcome their emotional and
cognitive reactions to stuttering
Effectively involve families in the child's treatment plan
For More Information
To schedule this seminar or to find out how this program
can be adapted for your organization, contact Dr. Yaruss at
seminars@yaruss.com.
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