Continuing Education Opportunities
Workshops
The Stuttering Foundation offers 5-day workshops and two-day conferences throughout the United States. Click here [1] for more information on upcoming workshops and conferences.
Online CEUs [2]
With Barry Guitar, Ph.D.; Peter Ramig, Ph.D.; Patricia Zebrowski, Ph.D.; June Campbell, M.A.; Alison Nicholas, MSc, MRCSLT; Ali Berquez, BA (Hons), MSc; Jane Fry, MSc (Hons), MRCSLT; Willie Botterill, MSc, MRCSLT; and Frances Cook, MSc,MRCSLT (Hons), Cert CT (Oxford). — .3 CEUs
Demonstrates speech management strategies to help you work effectively with children and adults who stutter. 2+ hour video.
Working with Preschoolers Who Stutter: Successful Intervention Strategies [4]
With Kristin Chmela, M.A. — .3 CEUs
Offers comprehensive and practical strategies for working with young children. Includes printable handout materials. 1 hour, 45 minute video.
Sharpening Counseling Skills [5]
With David M. Luterman, D.Ed. — .3 CEUs
Counseling centers around deep listening and silent witnessing of our clients’ stories and concerns as we refrain from providing immediate advice, information, or solutions. 3 hour video.
ADHD & Children Who Stutter [6]
With Joseph Donaher, Ph.D. — .1 CEU
ADHD traits can have an effect on an individual’s ability to efficiently and fluently communicate. Learn clinical management techniques to improve therapeutic outcomes. 54 minute video.
Evidence-Based Practice & Practice-Based Evidence [7]
With Nan Bernstein Ratner, Ed.D. — .1 CEU
Discussions about evidence-based practice often culminate in claims that there is one best approach to treatment of a particular type of client, or that we lack appropriate evidence. There is research and common-sense evidence that these claims are wrong. 55 minute video.
Stuttering: An Integration of Contemporary Therapies [8]
With Barry Guitar, Ph.D. — .3 CEUs
SLPs can combine the different but most commonly used treatment procedures to get more effective results. The A-19 scale and scoring instructions are included. 80-page e-book.
With Dennis Drayna, Ph.D. — .1CEU
This course discusses the discovery of the first three genes for stuttering, emphasizing that stuttering has biological causes. 44 minute video.
Treating the School-Age Child Who Stutters: A Guide for Clinicians [10]
With Carl Dell, Ph.D. — .4 CEUs
Describes how SLPs can work effectively with school-age children who stutter. Includes sample dialogues to help the child make both attitudinal and behavioral changes. 112 page e-book.
Implementing Cognitive Behavior Therapy with School-Age Children [11]
With Lisa A. Scott, Ph.D. — .2 CEUs
Clinicians learn why unhelpful thoughts and feelings can interfere with stuttering therapy and then how to help children begin to make changes. 1-hour, 40-minute video.
Autism Spectrum Disorders and Stuttering [12]
With Vivian Sisskin, M.S. — .25 CEUs
Summarizes the literature pertaining to disfluency in autism and provides basic principles to aid in differential diagnosis and treatment planning. 2-hour video.
Cluttering [13]
With Florence Myers, Ph.D. & Kenneth O. St. Louis, Ph.D. — .1 CEU
Features people who clutter and clearly illustrates the essence of cluttering as well as the problems that often accompany it. 42-minute video.
The Genetics of Stuttering: Discovery of Causes
With Dennis Drayna, Ph.D. — .1 CEU
Discusses the first three genes for stuttering. These findings emphasize that stuttering has biological causes. Although its symptoms can be affected by emotional factors, stuttering is not an emotional disorder. Nor is it a social disorder, or a psychological disorder. Although this discovery is unlikely to have immediate applications for therapy, this identification of causes of the disorder opens many new doors to understanding exactly what goes wrong during speech production in stutterers. DVD 6150 [14] + CEU 6151 [15]
Moving from Assessment to Intervention Planning
With Sheryl Gottwald, Ph.D. — .15 CEUs
Provides a framework for developing interventions for preschool children who stutter and for their families. Using the "Demands and Capacities" model to guide treatment planning. Identifies environmental variables to consider when constructing goals for the family and reviews the skill areas that contribute to fluency and highlights those areas that may benefit from child-directed early intervention sessions. DVD 6300 [16] + CEU 6301 [17]
Scoring Disfluencies
With Diane Parris — .15 CEUs
Many methods have been developed to count speech disfluencies and in this DVD clinicians are trained to differentiate between various types of disfluencies, code them, and analyze the data accordingly. While this is just one aspect of a comprehensive fluency assessment, it is important to obtain reliable frequency measures for assessment purposes as well as to determine treatment effectiveness. Reproducible counting forms and slides are included. DVD 6350 [18] + CEU 6351 [19]
Avoidance Reduction Therpay
With Vivian Sisskin, M.S. — .25 CEUs
Walks clinicians through methods of group therapy while providing the nuts and bolts of Avoidance Reduction Therapy. This presentation serves as both a tutorial for speech-language pathologists and a self-help primer for those who stutter. Activities and video demonstrations provide ideas for activities and assignments that lead to spontaneous, forward-moving communication, free of control. DVD 6740 [20] + CEUs 6741 [21]
Implementing Cognitive Behavior Therapy with School-age Children
With Lisa A. Scott, Ph.D. — .2 CEUs
Cognitive-behavioral therapy is one approach for helping children change their thoughts and feelings about stuttering. These changes can lead to better therapy outcomes as children develop coping strategies, test their beliefs about listener reactions, and take risks like using speech tools in front of others. Clinicians learn why unhelpful thoughts and feelings can interfere with stuttering therapy and then how to help children begin to make changes. Presents concrete therapy activities for helping children learn to cope with difficult speaking situations, identify unhelpful thoughts, and strategies for trying out new thoughts and behaviors. Reproducible worksheets and slides included! DVD 6500 [22]+ CEU 6501 [23]
ADHD and Children Who Stutter
With Joseph Donaher, Ph.D. — .1 CEU
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopment disorder characterized by reduced attention, increased impulsivity and increased hyperactivity. Speech-language pathologists must consider the impact that ADHD traits can have on an individual's ability to efficiently and fluently communicate. Discusses the clinical characteristics of ADHD, the literature on stuttering and ADHD, and clinical management accommodations that may improve therapeutic outcomes for children who stutter who present with coexisting attention and focusing concerns. DVD 6700 [24] + CEU 6701 [25]
Evidence-Based Practice & Practice-Based Evidence: Closing the Gap
With Nan Bernstein Ratner, Ed.D. — .1 CEU
Discussions about evidence-based practice often culminate in claims that there is one best approach to treatment of a particular type of client, or that we lack appropriate evidence or that clinicians lack access to what evidence we have. In this presentation, in an effort to frame these claims more positively, Dr. Ratner argues that there is both research and common-sense evidence that these claims are wrong. She also suggests that in the debate about best practices in fluency treatment, there is indeed a need to search out and integrate many sources of evidence that either support our approach to a case or suggest a need for reconsideration, adjustment or change. Many options exist to find and use this evidence, and many more await implementation either in the clinic or in our research undertakings. DVD 6720 [26] + CEU 6721 [27]
Autism Spectrum Disorders and Stuttering
With Vivian Sisskin — .25 CEUs
There has been increased interest in understanding the variety of speech disfluency patterns among those with autism spectrum disorders. Case studies that describe types of disfluencies have added to our knowledge base. While both stuttering and "atypical" disfluencies (final part-word repetition) have been documented, many questions remain unanswered. What treatment methods are effective? What are the priorities for improved communication? What should we expect for positive functional outcomes? This presentation summarizes the literature pertaining to disfluency in autism, and provides basic principles to aid in differential diagnosis and treatment planning. A case study, demonstrating effective treatment for final part-word repetitions, highlights a problem-solving approach to clinical management, using both learning style in autism and strategies from traditional fluency therapies. DVD 6730 [28] + CEU 6731 [29]
Treating the School-Age Child Who Stutters: A Guide for Clinicians
With Carl Dell, Ph.D. — .4 CEUs
This outstanding book describes how speech-language pathologists can work effectively with school-age children who stutter. Sample dialogues and helpful tools included. Also included are Tips for Teachers and Tips for Talking With Your Child. It teaches the clinician how to talk to the child who stutters and go through a progression of steps that teaches the child to improve his attitudes and change his behavior. Book 0014 [30] + CEU 9014 [31]
Stuttering: An Integration of Contemporary Therapies
With Barry Guitar, Ph.D. — .3 CEUs
This book explains how speech-language pathologists can combine the different but most commonly used treatment procedures to get more effective results in working with those of all ages. The A-19 scale and scoring instructions are included. A clear and concise look at fluency shaping and stuttering modification approaches. References updated. Book 0016 [32] + CEU 9016 [33]
Working With Preschoolers Who Stutter: Successful Intervention Strategies
With Kristin Chmela — .3 CEUs
Improve your ability to successfully treat stuttering in preschoolers. This one hour and 45 minute DVD (with a 24-page booklet included on the DVD) offer comprehensive and practical strategies for working with young children: • a multidimensional approach to the assessment and treatment of preschoolers, • guidelines based on new research on when to provide treatment, • practical strategies to use in therapy, • a structured approach to involve parents in the process. Demonstrationshelp you see and successfully model easy relaxed speech. The video includes excerpts with parents sharing their personal stories about being involved in treatment. DVD 0162 [34] + CEU 9162 [35]
Practical Ideas Series
With Barry Guitar, Ph.D.; Peter Ramig, Ph.D.; E. Charles Healey, Ph.D.; Kristin A. Chmela, M.A.; Bill Murphy, M.A.; and Patricia Zebrowski, Ph.D. — 1.0 CEU
Includes Stuttering 101, The School Clinician: Ways to Be More Effective, A Multidimensional Approach to Assessment & Treatment, Dealing Effectively with Attitudes and Emotions, Dealing with Guilt and Shame (which includes how to deal with bullying), and Stuttering Intervention for Teens. DVD 9500 [36] + CEU 9510 [37]
Basic Clinical Skills
With Barry Guitar, Ph.D.; Peter Ramig, Ph.D.; Patricia Zebrowski, Ph.D.; June Campbell, M.A.; Frances Cook, MBE, MSc, Cert. CT (Oxford); Willie Botterill, MSc (Psych. Couns.); Ali Berquez, MSc, BA (Hons); Alison Nicholas, MSc, BA (Hons); and Bligh, MSc (Psych. Couns) — .3 CEUs
Demonstrates speech management strategies to help you work effectively with children and adults who stutter. Chapters include Exploring talking and Stuttering, Tools for Change, and Making Change Durable. DVD 9600 [38] + CEU 9601 [39]
Cluttering
With Florence Myers, Ph.D., and Kenneth St. Louis, Ph.D. — .1 CEU
Demonstrates cluttering and should help you work more effectively with children and adults who clutter. Chapters include: Most Common Symptoms of Cluttering, Coexisting Problems with Cluttering, Evaluation of Cluttering, and Treatment of Cluttering. DVD 9700 [40] + CEU 9701 [41]
Sharpening Counseling Skills
With David Luterman, D.Ed. — .3 CEUs
This exciting 3-hour DVD features renowned audiologist and expert counselor, David M. Luterman. His philosophy of counseling centers around deep listening and silent witnessing of our clients' stories and concerns as we refrain from providing immediate advice, information, or solutions. We believe that this film is an important tool for all those in the helping professions. DVD 9800 [42] + CEU 9801 [43]
Tools for Success: A Cognitive Behavior Therapy Taster
With Frances Cook, MBE, MSc, MRCSLT (Hons) Cert. CT (Oxford) and Willie Botterill, MSc, (Psych. Couns.), MRCSLT — .4 CEUs
This taster into cognitive behavior therapy explores the interaction of thoughts, feelings, physical reactions and behaviors from perspectives of children, parents, and therapists. Ways to use cognitive model are discussed and demonstrated. DVD 9900 [44] + CEU 9901 [45]