Virtual Learning by The Stuttering Foundation is an online series of free, interactive workshops with a variety of offerings for speech-language pathologists, parents, and individuals who stutter.

The series includes monthly offerings ranging from clinical training opportunities, to parent education, to a platform for people who stutter of all ages to share their stories. Sessions are moderated by many of the world’s leading clinicians, researchers, and self-help advocates — bringing learning and collaboration to you.

Critical Thinking Across Case Studies

Speakers: Nicholas Caruso, M.S., CCC-SLP & Kyle D. Pelkey M.S., CCC-SLP, Chmela Communication Center

Date:  Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025

Time: 12:00 to 1:15 PM ET

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Description: Three case studies will be presented, highlighting critical thinking within the framework of the Circle of Person-Centered Principles. Each case will be shared through a Visual Goal and Progress Planning Diagram and will include reflections on clinical decision-making points throughout the therapeutic process, with explanations of the underlying rationale for each decision made.

Learning Objectives:

Participants will be able to:

  1. Summarize and apply case information utilizing a Visual Goal and Progress Planning Diagram.
  2. Apply the Circle of Person-Centered Principles across stuttering cases to enhance critical thinking.
  3. Guide clients to implement actions to reduce adverse impacts of stuttering on one’s quality of life

Details:

  • Target Audience: Speech-Language Pathologists, Graduate Students
  • There is no fee for this event.
    *This course is not eligible for CEUs at this time
    Please register if available for the live event only. A recording may be available at a later date on our streaming site for a small fee.

Bios:

Nicholas Caruso, M.S., CCC-SLP is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist at the Chmela Communication Center in Buffalo Grove, IL, where he provides differential assessment and person-centered treatment for clients who stutter, clutter, and have other complex speech fluency conditions. He also provides consultative services for school-based speech-language pathologists. Nick is a person who stutters, a facilitator for Camp Shout Out, and the Co-Coordinator of the Camp Shout Out Community Connections virtual program. In addition to his work in private practice, Nick has presented at both state and international conferences and has led workshops for FRIENDS and National Stuttering Association (NSA) events.

Kyle Pelkey, M.S., CCC-SLP is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist at the Chmela Communication Center in Buffalo Grove, IL, a member of the Ethics Education Committee for the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and a person who stutters. He provides differential assessment and person-centered treatment for clients who stutter, clutter, and have other complex speech fluency conditions. Kyle is a facilitator at Camp Shout Out and the Co-Coordinator of the Camp Shout Out Community Connections virtual program. He also provides consultative services for school-based speech-language pathologists and has presented at state, national, and international conferences.

Disclosures:

Non-financial: None

Financial:
Kyle receives an honorarium from Camp Shout Out for his role as a Facilitator and Co-Coordinator of the Camp Shout Out Community Connections virtual program.
Nick receives an honorarium from Camp Shout Out for his role as a Facilitator and Co-Coordinator of the Camp Shout Out Community Connections virtual program.