| CANADA |
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Kara Beck, Reg. CASLPO
The Rehabilitation Centre
The Ottawa Hospital
505 Smythe Road
Ottawa ON K1H 8M2
(613) 737-7350 x75631
(613) 737-7056 (Fax)
kbeck@ottawahospital.on.ca
Web Site
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Three week intensive therapy clinics are held in May and July for adults and mature adolescents. 10 week, semi-intensive clinics are also held 2-evenings per week beginning in September and January. On completion of a clinic, follow up is arranged according to individual need. Follow up may be done in collaboration with a local speech-language pathologist and/or by phone, audio recordings, and e-mail. Canadian residents with a provincial health card may have the course paid for by the province. For clients attending from outside of Canada, please call, e-mail, or write for dates and fees. |
Wendy Duke
Columbia Speech & Language Serv.
#1316 - 750 W Broadway
Vancouver, BC V5Z 1J3
(604) 875-9100
cslsi@telus.net
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Provides an intensive clinic for adults and older teens and a semi-intensive clinic for kids aged 10-14. Call or write for additional information. |
Robert Kroll
Speech Foundation of Ontario
Stuttering Centre
1210 Sheppard Ave. E, Suite #208
Toronto, Ontario M2K 1E5
(416) 323-3335
(416) 323-0516 (Fax)
bob.kroll@utoronto.ca
www.speechfoundation.org/SC.htm
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Six three-week intensive programs are offered six times per year followed by a one year program of maintenance during which the clients are seen on a weekly basis for the first month following treatment and on a progressively fading basis thereafter. These programs are offered during the months of May, June, July, August, October, and November. The July and August programs are typically reserved for high schoolers with the remaining programs for adults. The fee for the three-week intensive program is $500 Canadian for residents of Ontario. Out of province clients are charged an additional $200 Canadian. The fee includes approximately 90 hours of therapy time during the intensive course and all follow-up maintenance meetings. There is no fee for the initial assessment for residents of Ontario; however, out of province assessments usually cost about $100. Fees may be waived in exceptional circumstances. Call or write for exact dates. |
Deborah Lomheim
Adult Training and Clinic Coord.
ISTAR Comp. Stuttering Treatment
Suite 1500, College Plaza
8215-112 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2C8
(780) 492-2619
(780) 492-8457 (Fax)
www.istar.ualberta.ca
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ISTAR offers 3-week intensive clinics (6 hrs per day) for adults in January, May and July; for adults and older teens (15+) in July; and young teens (11-15) in July. A 4-week intensive clinic (3 hrs per day) for children ages 7-11 and their families is offered in August. There are extended therapy programs available throughout the year for preschool children and others for whom intensive clinics are not suitable. Refresher clinics for individuals or small group maintenance sessions are scheduled throughout the year. Intensive clinic dates are noted below:
Adult - May 3-21, 2010 (Tentative)
Adult/Teen - July 5-23, 2010
Young Teen - July 5-23, 2010
Child - August 3-26, 2010
For more information call or visit the web site.
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| CALIFORNIA |
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Power Stuttering Center
Mark Power, M.A., CCC-SLP
4010 Barranca Parkway, Suite 220
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 552-5523
mpower@powerstuttering.com
www.powerstuttering.com
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This intensive one-week clinic, suitable for adults and children as young as eight years old, integrates both Fluency Shaping and Stuttering Modification skills. After the intensive clinic, the rest of the program is completed at home with carefully structured follow-up that is monitored weekly by telephone for a least one year. Call, e-mail, or write for exact dates. |
Stuttering Clinic
Gail Wilson Lew, M.A., CCC-SLP
Supervisor
California State Univ - Northridge
Language, Speech and Hearing Ctr
Northridge, CA
818-677-2856
Nest3@aol.com
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Clinic offers affordable 1 hour individual therapy for ages preschool to adult. The clinic currently takes place on Monday & Wednesday afternoons with appointment times at 4:00 p.m. or 5:00 p.m. on either days. The clinic is run on a semester schedule providing 12 sessions. Therapy is given by graduate level clincians who have taken undergraduate and graduate level courses in stuttering. For more information call. |
| MASSACHUSETTS |
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Adriana DiGrande, M.S., CCC-SLP
19 Muzzey Street, Suite 311
Lexington, MA 02421-5211
(781) 665-6623
digrande@bu.edu
www.stutteringtherapy.org
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Offers three programs for children in the summer and programs for adults in May and January. All programs are held in Boston.
These intensive four-week programs integrate fluency shaping (motor skills) with stuttering modification (attitude modification) activities. Participants explore their attitudes and beliefs about themselves, stuttering and communication as they learn ways to better manage their speech in their everyday lives and reduce avoidance behaviors. Transfer activities include extensive use of the telephone, community activities and public speaking opportunities. Weekly follow-up sessions are scheduled for a minimum of 3 months following the intensive program. Long-term support is ongoing. Additionallly for children, weekly parent couseling sessions and support to the public school clinician follwing the program. Partial scholarships are offered. Please call/write for more details and the dates of the programs.
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| NEW YORK |
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Susan Cochrane, M.A., CCC-SLP
Freedom to Speak
8619 North Shore Drive
Honeoye, NY 14471
(585) 229-5235/(585)-329-0616
(239) 417-2722 Naples, FL
(585) 229-2985 (Fax)
freedomtospeak@frontiernet.net
www.stuttertherapy.com
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2008 Intensive Treatment Program for Adolescents and Adults Who Stutter
July 14 - August 1, 2008, Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Adolescents (age 13 and up) through Adults who Stutter, 8 clients accepted
Call, write or e-mail for more information. |
The American Institute for Stuttering
27 West 20th St, Ste 120
New York, NY 10011
(877) 378-8883 toll-free
(212) 633-6400
(212) 220-3922 (Fax)
ais@stutteringtreatment.org
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Eight three week intensives are conducted throughout each year with four being scheduled during the busy summer months and consist of 100+ hours of individual and small group interaction. It is appropriate for adults, teens and pre teens as young as age 12. A maximum of eight clients is accepted into each program. The intensive portion of treatment is followed up with two months of structured activities that are included in the initial fee. Many other options for follow up support are also available, and there are several options for financing.
Also offer a four week intensive clinic for children ages 8-11. Fee for intensive program $4,275. Call, e-mail, write or check Web site for dates. |
| OHIO |
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Multifaceted Stuttering Therapy for Adolescents and Adults
Rodney Gabel, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Associate Professor
BGSU Speech and Hearing Clinic
Dept. of Communication Disorders
242 Health Center
Bowling Green, OH 43403
(419) 372-7168
rgabel@bgsu.edu
Web Site
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ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS
Integrates both suttering modification and fluency shaping techniques. Limited to 5 total participants (over the age of 13) per sessions, with three sessions offered each year (summer, fall, and spring). Generally, there is a 40 hour intensive therapy program offered with follow-up services include weekly therapy sessions delivered through telepractice or a traditional model. Call, e-mail, or write for dates and fees.
CLINIC FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES
This program is for children (ages 6-13) and families at different points in the therapy process. Parents and children participate in a 12 hour clinic over two days. Children participate in trial therapy, offered generally in groups, with the goal of introducing therapy or continuing an ongoing therapy program. Parents participate in education and group counseling sessions during this clinic. Parents and children can participate in follow-up clinics through telepractice or traditional models. This clinic will be offered up to three times a year (summer, fall, spring) to up to 10 students per offering. Call, e-mail, or write for dates and fees. |
Tri-County Speech Associates, Inc.
Diane Games, M.A., CCC-SLP
Board Recognized Specialist -
Fluency Disorders
Patricia K. Fisher, M.A., CCC-SLP
430 Ray Norrish Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 671-7446
(513) 671-7448 (Fax)
tricountyspeech@fuse.net
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Programs include: MOTHER GOOSE PROGRAM (Preschool): This has been designed to promote use of communication skills in a natural social environment. Language-rich projects and activities stimulate speech growth. Small group setting provides intensive language stimulation from clinicans & peers. Discussions w/parents after sessions help to utilize language techniques in the home environment. Meet once a week for 45 minutes. Most group members also receive one 30-minute individual session per week based on his/her individual needs. This session complements the group goals & focuses more specifically on the individual needs of each child.
RAINBOW READINESS (kindergarten through 3rd grade): Group & individual language experiences. Groups meet once a week for 45-minutes w/the option of an individual session one time per week for one-half hour.
CLASS (junior high and high school ages): Groups provide opportunities to work on individual skills as well as practicing communication with a small group of peers. Sessions last 45 minutes.
COMMUNICATION COUNCIL FOR ADULTS: Provides communication practice using communication enhancing strategies, problem solving difficult speaking situations, practica and use of modification strategies.
Individual treatment sessions also available.
Call, e-mail, or write for dates and fees. |
| SOUTH CAROLINA |
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Alice Anne G. Farley, M.Ed., CCC-SLP
1000 Woodleaf Court
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 407-0770
(803) 252-2538
aag@infoave.net
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Conducts workshops on steps to fluency for those who stutter and refresher courses for adolescents and adults who stutter. Call or write for dates and additional information. |
| UTAH |
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Univ. of Utah Intensive Clinic for Adults and Adolescents
Michael Blomgren, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Director
Dept./Comm. Sciences & Disorders
390 S. 1530 E., Rm. 1201 BEH SCI
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0252
(801) 585-6152
EMail
Web Site
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The University of Utah Stuttering Treatment and Research Center offers an intensive stuttering clinic for adults and adolescents (ages 15 and older). The intensive clinic is held mid August of each year. The clinic runs weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for two weeks and includes approximately 65 hours of treatment. The fee is $1700 for the 2-week clinic. For further information regarding exact dates, clinic applications, housing, and scholarships forms, please visit our Web site at www.health.utah.edu/csd/clinical/stuttering.html or contact Dr. Blomgren at michael.blomgren@health.utah.edu.
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| VIRGINIA |
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Hollins Fluency System
Ronald Webster, Ph.D.
Hollins Comm. Research Institute
7851 Enon Dr.
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 265-5650
admin@stuttering.org
www.stuttering.org
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An intensive 12 day behavior oriented treatment program for stuttering developed for ages twelve and older. This program is administered 17 times each year. The fee is $3,200. This includes pre and post therapy assessments, therapy services, and post therapy follow-up for a six-month period. Call or write for exact dates. |
Precision Fluency Shaping Program
Ross Barrett, M.A., CCC-SLP
Program Director
Eastern Virginia Medical School
825 Fairfax Avenue, Suite 538
Norfolk, VA 23507
(757) 446-5938
(757) 446-5911
PSFP@aol.com
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An intensive 12-day behaviorally oriented treatment program for 8 years old to adult for stuttering. The program is administered 12 times a year. The fee is $3195. This includes pre- and post-therapy assessments, therapy services, and post-therapy follow-ups for 1 year. Call or write for exact dates. |
| WASHINGTON |
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Successful Stuttering Management Program
Kim Krieger, M.S., CCC-SLP
Workshop Director
Eastern Washington University
Dept. of Communication Disorders
Cheney, WA 99004
(509) 359-2302
(509) 624-3271
kk505@aol.com
www.ssmpmanual.com
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The dates of the program are typically in the month of July for three and one-half weeks, for ages fifteen through adult. Sessions run six days a week for four hours a day. Also have post sessions follow-ups. The fees are $800 for therapy and approximately $700 for room and board. Some scholarships may be available, along with funding from the public schools and healthcare plans. Call or write for exact dates. |