Summer Camps and Clinics

This summer camp is designed for school-age children who stutter and would like to meet new friends, gain confidence in communication. Campers will participate in individual and/or group activities to learn, explore and work towards effective and confident communication. This camp provides unique opportunities for children who stutter to apply new skills, take new perspectives, and build new friendships. More information is available on the Center's webpage.
Fee: By donation
Application ("Stuttering Summer Camp" section): https://www.sjsu.edu/cds/clinic/ClientForms/
For more information, please contact Dr. Pei-Tzu Tsai, CCC-SLP, at peitzu.tsai@sjsu.edu

This week-long (July 19-24, 2021) intensive therapy program is designed to build communication skills in adolescents who stutter (grades 6-12). Within a supportive environment, campers will interact with others in activities designed to build confidence, better manage their stuttering, and communicate more effectively. The program includes individual and group therapy sessions and off-campus excursions. Parents and family members will have the opportunity to participate in group discussions and Q&A sessions on the first and last day of camp.
Prior experience with stuttering treatment is recommended but not required. Campers can expect to meet other people their age who stutter, learn ways to make talking easier, and be encouraged to share their thoughts and feelings about stuttering.
Parents/caregivers can expect to meet and share experiences with other parents, learn more about stuttering, treatment options, and support available for teens who stutter AND their families.
The camp is a collaborative effort between the University of Colorado and FRIENDS: The National Association for Young People Who Stutter. Financial assistance is available through a grant from the Scottish Rite Foundation (daily lunch included).
Please call 303-492-3066 or email slhc@colorado.edu for information and registration.

P-A-T-S Program for the Advanced Treatment of Stuttering.
PATS is an intensive day-program for pre-teens (11+), teens, and adults with persistent stuttering diagnosed in childhood.
Discover and gain control: Get to know your speech mechanism, and your speech attitudes.
Succeed through practice: Practice your new speaking skills in a supportive group environment, and on "speech outings" on the USF Tampa campus.
Become your own speech clinician: Learn to self-evaluate your performance as you work toward daily speech targets.
Dates: July 12 - 30, 2021 (Monday-Friday), 9am-4pm
Location: University of South Florida, Tampa campus
Cost: $1,260* for the entire (3 week) program;
$630** for virtual instruction;
$420 refresher course (1 week) for past clients.
* Includes 90 hours of treatment and a treatment manual; bring your own lunch and snacks.
** Client will receive virtual instruction on techniques but won't practice on-campus.
Program Director: Nathan Maxfield, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, (813)974-6190; nmaxfield@usf.edu.
To enroll, please contact: USF Speech Clinic, (813)974-9844.

2021 Semi-Intensive Stuttering Therapy Program:
June 15-July 1 or July 6-22 for school-age children.
Call for more information (337)-482-6490 (Stacie Thomas, Clinic Secretary)
The format is a combination of individual and group sessions, as well as parent training.
Cost is $180 (sliding fee scale available)
Ms. Anne Williams directs the program and is a board certified fluency specialist.
anne.williams@louisiana.edu

Due to ongoing concerns regarding COVID-19, all programs have been canceled for 2021 and will resume in 2022.

Our summer program includes individual and group sessions for children and teens who stutter and their parents/caregivers. The program will focus on ways to help participants increase knowledge about stuttering and confidence about communicating as they learn ways to better manage communication and speech behaviors. Parents/caregivers will learn how to support their children’s communication by participating in group sessions with other parents/caregivers and sessions with their children.
The program will be run by Katherine Bianchi, M.S., CCC-SLP.
Ms. Bianchi is licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Speech Language Pathology and certified as a speech-language pathologist by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
This year’s program will be held virtually for two hours on each of two days per week with specific days and times to be determined. A separate parent session will be held once per week at 4:30 pm. The summer clinic is scheduled June 21, 2021- July 30, 2021. Because services are provided via teletherapy, participants must be in Massachusetts during their sessions.
The Worcester State University Speech-Language-Hearing Center is located in the Ghosh Science & Technology Center at 486 Chandler Street in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Please contact Katherine Bianchi if you are interested in participating in our Annual Summer Program for Children and Teens Who Stutter.

Camp Shout Out is a one-of-a-kind residential therapy experience held at a recreational summer camp for children with fluency disorders ages 8-18 and an intensive clinical training program for accepted speech-language pathologists and graduate students. Campers participate in small and large group therapeutic activities designed to assist them in achieving personal communication goals. An optional Leadership-in-Training program is offered for high school campers. The Treatment and Training Program at Camp Shout Out is directed by Kristin Chmela and includes additional fluency specialists who serve as faculty. For more information please visit our website, www.campshoutout.org.

The Davis Center in the Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, announces its annual summer program for children who stutter from Monday, July 26, 2021, to Friday, July 30, 2021.
We offer affordable programs for two age groups. In the morning we offer a half-day program for children who are entering 4th to 5th grades in the fall. In the afternoons of the same week, we offer a half-day program for children who are entering 6th to 8th grades in the fall. The size of the groups is limited to 10 children each, so early registration is highly encouraged. The majority of this program will involve group activities focusing on the social, emotional and attitudinal aspects of stuttering. Participants will need to be able to understand topics of discussion with like-aged peers. If the pandemic is under sufficient control, we will have an in-person camp on the Minneapolis campus of the University of Minnesota. If the pandemic is not under sufficient control, we will offer the camp virtually through the Zoom platform. There is a $50 materials fee to participate. Scholarships will be available based on need. The Davis Center does not provide transportation to and from camp.
See the website for more information: http://cla.umn.edu/davis-center/stuttering-services/kids-who-stutter. If you have any questions, pleases email hinde001@umn.edu.
Please return the information below to Linda R. Hinderscheit at the above email address by May 1, 2021.
Name of child; Birthdate; Age; Grade in fall 2021; Name of parent(s); Address; Phone number; e-mail address.

Camp will still be conducted in a hybrid format (in-person/virtual) for 2021. Camp Iceberg is a week-long day camp (3 hours/day, 7/19-7/23/21) at the University of Missouri Speech and Hearing Clinic for children in grades 2-8. The final hour of each day will include virtual campers in group activities.
The camp is designed to help children who stutter learn more about stuttering and understand how to thrive as a person who stutters. Some individual therapy occurs for in-person campers in addition to the small and large group activities. A field trip and parent quiz show is also on the weekly schedule for campers in-person.
Registration deadline 6/1/21.
More information can be obtained by accessing the clinic website here: https://healthprofessions.missouri.edu/speech-language-and-hearing-sciences/clinics-and-service/mu-speech-and-hearing-clinic/
You may also contact Matt Krause, Assistant Clinical Professor and Board Certified Specialist in Fluency at: krausemp@health.missouri.edu (573) 353-1540

THE PROGRAM
The 2021 Fluency Management Program of the Carolinas (FMPC) is a one-week summer program for children, teens, and adults who stutter. The purpose of the fluency program is to help participants better manage their stuttering through fluency stabilizing techniques while also working towards reduction of avoidance behaviors that are commonly associated with stuttering.
July 26, 2021 - July 30, 2021
9:00am-3:00pm - cost $400. The deadline for enrollment is June 30, 2021.
Contact us for details or to request an application.

The Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center is having a summer camp for kids who stutter between the ages of 9-16 years. Camp will be held July 26-29, 2021 from 9-3:30 P.M.
The format will be a combination of individual and group therapy sessions. Campers will have the opportunity to go out into the community to practice strategies and personal goals in real life situations.
Cost of the camp is $415.00 (other funding options may be available). Call for more information.

COWBOY STUTTERING CAMP at Oklahoma State University
The purpose is to provide a semi-intensive experience for children 5-14 years old in Oklahoma that assists in a) improved fluency skills, b) improved communication skills, c) decreased fear and anxiety about stuttering thus a better quality of life, and 4) Improved understanding of stuttering by parents so that they can better advocate and communicate with their children.
Participants: children 5-14 years old and a parent
Times/dates: June 15-July 1 2021, (for clients); Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday afternoons 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Fee: $100 per child for the entire program (scholarships are available!)
Clinical Supervisors:
Dr. John Tetnowski, CCC-SLP, BCS-F, ASHA-F
Nancy Wright, M.A., CCC-SLP
Donita Tefft, M.A., CCC-SLP

For more information: john.tetnowski@okstate.edu

Camp More: A Camp for Kids and Teens Who Stutter
Camp More is a place for kids and teens who stutter to improve communication skills and build self-confidence. Its mission is to empower young people who stutter, while at camp and beyond, to do more: find their voice and use it more, build more confidence and self-acceptance in themselves, and to establish more connections and friendships with peers. There is not a speech therapy or tools component to Camp More, but instead a focus on 'doing more' and 'talking more' is embedded into our rich and exciting camp curriculum. There will be small group times, whole group activities, and free times when campers can alternate between activities (while adhering to COVID guidelines). Activities offered will include arts and crafts, fishing, hiking, adventure courses, giant swing, animal encounters, yoga, drama, improv, and more!
Camp More 2021 will be held as a DAY camp taking place on August 16, 17, & 18 in St. Paul, Oregon which is approximately 35 minutes outside of Portland, Oregon. To learn more or to apply, please visit: https://www.campmorenw.com/

SPEAK NOW - Summer Camp for Children and Teens Who Stutter
Aug 2, 2021 to Aug 6, 2021 - 9:00am to 4:00pm
Temple University, Ambler Campus
This camp will provide young people who stutter with a supportive environment where they can develop their own goals about speaking and stuttering. Therapeutic activities will help participants learn about the phenomenon of stuttering; develop their own plan for practice; develop strategies to manage the social and emotional challenges; and learn how to communicate to their parents about stuttering. Campers participate in group and individual activities designed to assist them in achieving personal communication goals.
For information, contact Kim Sabourin, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCS-F at (215) 310-8033 or sabourin@temple.edu, or register online at https://noncredit.temple.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?method=load&courseId=7910694.
When registering, please choose the deposit payment option. A non-refundable $30 deposit is required for registration. The remainder of the tuition will be covered by a scholarship.

Camp TALKS (Talking And Learning with Kids who Stutter)
June 7-11, 2021 at Vanderbilt University
Purpose: Helping children and teens (7-17 years of age) who stutter become more confident communicators! Addressing the "ABCs" (affective/emotional, behavioral, and cognitive/thinking) aspects of stuttering.
Staff: Led by SLPs speech-language pathologists who specialize in stuttering. Assisted by SLP (under)graduate students and former campers (now counselors).
Parents: support and workshops for parents on Day 1 and Day 5, culminating in an all Camp show and celebration!
Cost: $500 for the five-day program. Scholarships are available!
Information: Videos from Camp TALKS campers, and the application and scholarship forms may be found on our website: https://www.vumc.org/hearingandspeechsciences/camp-talks , or contact Jack Henderson at jack.k.henderson@vumc.org, or (615)875-7671.

Translating theory to practice is core to the mission of The University of Texas at Austin's Arthur M. Blank Center for Stuttering Education and Research and is emphasized across the wide variety of evidence-based community outreach programs offered. Camp Dream. Speak. Live., is intensive, evidence-based, manualized program, for which there are peer-reviewed publications to support the efficacy. Every child who participates will make memories to last a lifetime while engaging in theory and data-driven activities purposefully designed and proven to target the following goals: (1) increase their positive perception of their ability to establish peer to peer relationships, (2) improve their communication competence and improve how they feel about their ability to communicate, (3) enhance their self-compassion, resiliency, self-advocacy and leadership skills, (4) lessen the influence of stuttering on their overall quality of life.
The Arthur M. Blank Center for Stuttering Education and Research will offer its second virtual implementation of Camp Dream. Speak. Live. the week of Monday, June 14, 2021 through Friday, June 18, 2021. An in-person camp will be offered in Atlanta, Georgia, the week of Monday, July 12th – Friday, July 16th. In addition, there are several international camps being offered for summer 2021. If you are interested in having your child participate in one of these programs, please email us at: stuttering@austin.utexas.edu. To learn more about our mission, we invite you to visit our website, https://moody.utexas.edu/centers/lang-stuttering-institute/stuttering-research-resources, and Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/utstuttering/, or follow us on Instagram or Twitter @utstuttering.

Texas State University's Department of Communication Disorders offers the Comprehensive Stuttering Therapy Program for Adolescents and Adults (CSTP) every summer.
For 2021, the CSTP will be a 3-week online intensive program. This summer the program will run from July 5th to July 22nd; 1-4 PM every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
After completion of the intensive clinic, participants will get access to our online support group where they can meet others who stutter and have attended the CSTP. The online support group provides a safe space to meet others with the same experiences, share your story, give, and receive support in your journey with stuttering management. The program is designed to help adolescents and adults (14 years of age and older) learn skills to better manage stuttering in everyday communication situations.
The cost for attendance is $250* and is only available to Texas residents in 2021.
*Scholarships and payment plan maybe be available, please inquire with the Speech-Language-Hearing clinic (512-716-2600; slhclinic@txstate.edu)
For more information about the program, please visit our website https://www.health.txstate.edu/slhclinic/programs/cstp.html or call/email Dr. Irani (firani@txstate.edu) or the Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic (512-716-2600).

The University of Utah offers a two-week intensive stuttering clinic for adults and adolescents (ages 15 and older). The clinic takes place on the beautiful University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City. The next clinic is July 26 - Aug 6, 2021 and runs weekdays from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and includes approximately 65 hours of treatment. The clinic fee is $1,500.
Stuttering is a multidimensional disorder that demands a multidimensional treatment approach. At its core, stuttering is a disorder of speech motor control. But the disorder of stuttering is more than just the stuttering; it also involves a lifetime of dealing with the anxiety and avoidances caused by the stuttering. Utilizing a variety of biofeedback instruments combined with group support therapies, the clinic targets improved fluency with stuttering and anxiety management.
For further information including clinic applications, housing options, and financial aid opportunities, please visit our web site or contact the ISC clinic director, Julia Lidgard at (801)585-6215 or julia.lidgard@health.utah.edu. Website: https://health.utah.edu/communication-sciences-disorders/clinical/intensive-stuttering/

The nonprofit Wasatch Stuttering Management Program for children ages 8-16 will be held Monday, August 2, 2021 through Saturday, August 9, 2021.
A summer day camp format involving outings, interactions with peers in social settings, and individual and group therapy. Scholarships are available to those demonstrating financial need. Call or email for additional information.

A Summer Camp for Children Who Stutter Ages 8-12
Fluency intervention aims to reduce tension while speaking, overcome anxiety and avoidance of certain speaking situations, develop an understanding and awareness of stuttering, and discover individualized tools and strategies to facilitate fluent speech.
2 week camp:
Monday-Thursday July 19-29, 2021
8:30AM-11:30AM
Research shows that children who stutter benefit from an intensive intervention program (multiple days per week) that is supported by evidence based methods.
Camp Includes:
• 2 50-minute individual fluency therapy sessions each day
• 1 50-minute group fluency therapy session with other children in the program each day
• 2 50-minute parent education groups each day
• Facebook group for parents
• Treatment summary with specific recommendations that can be shared with current SLP and/or school.
For inquiries or to save your spot:
Call (434)924-7034 or Email Claire Barbao at cmb4tm@virginia.edu.
Free parking is available in the lot next to our clinic, which is located onthe Ground Floor in Bavaro HALL.

Eastern Washington University is offering Virtual Therapy for Stuttering this year. It is similar to our in-person Successful Stuttering Management Program (SSMP) in that our Virtual Therapy for Stuttering is based on stuttering modification and promotes acceptance of stuttering and fear reduction as the foundation. It is designed to show the stutterer how to manage their stuttering, eliminate word and situation fears, and greatly improve attitude and self-image.
The program will start on Saturday, June 26th, 2021 and run through Sunday, July 4th, 2021.
The cost is $400.00.
Clients will need to have access to a computer with microphone, camera and reliable internet and available on those days for about 2-3 hours each day between the hours of 9am-4pm (all times are based on Pacific Standard Time).
Because of state licensing regulations, you will need to be in one of the following states during the run of the program: Washington, Idaho, California, Arizona or Tennessee.

Express Yourself!
We are excited to offer this opportunity again to children of the National Capital region, and surrounding areas, following positive feedback from both parents and attendees from the previous years. The Express Yourself! Teen camp is based on a program offered at the University of Iowa’s Wendell Johnson Speech and Hearing Clinic. The general idea is to provide an opportunity for children who stutter to meet, share experiences and support each other, while challenging them to go outside their comfort zone and gain confidence in using speech skills or stuttering easily. We have several special activities, initiatives, and guest speakers planned.
Here are details on the dates, hours and location:
Ages: Proposed for students in grades 5-8; high school students are welcome to apply. Contact the clinic for other treatment options for this age group.
Date: July 12th - 16th, 2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. daily (please pick up the campers by 4:00 p.m. at the latest)
Location: Interprofessional Clinic at the Perley Rideau, 1750 Russell Rd., Ottawa ON, K1G 5Z6
For more information on how we are keeping everyone safe as a result of COVID-19, please visit our COVID Response page.
Parking is available at the Perley Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre. There is usually a fee of $10 for parking any longer than 30 minutes. Please see the parking map of the Perley Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre here: http://www.perleyrideau.ca/upload/documents/2017_prvhc_entrance-and-parking-site.pdf
There will be a Sign In/Out Sheet to be signed every day. For security purposes, we ask that you inform us of who will be picking up your child from the camp each day and to bring a piece of ID that we can verify at the time of pick-up.
Campers should dress for vigorous activity. There will be an hour of physical activity most days, so shorts and sneakers are appropriate.
Guest appearances will be scheduled for the event. If you have any concerns with them participating in this event and observing your child, please let us know.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at 613-526-7125 or at icadmin@prvhc.com. Information can also be found on our website https://interprofessionalclinic.com/client-services/stuttering-clinic/ .

ISTAR offers 3-week intensive clinics (6 hrs per day) for adults in June and for teens (ages 11-18) in July for a cost of $4,999.00 CAD. There is also a two week teens/adults clinic offered in our Calgary office in August for a cost of $4,750.00 CAD.
A 2-week individual intensive clinic (amount of time per day varies depending on the client) followed by a 4-day group camp for children (ages 7-11) and their families is offered in July in Calgary and August in Edmonton for a price of $3,600.00 CAD.
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. The current price for assessment appointments is $315.00 CAD. Funding options are available.
*During 2021 sessions will be held either 100% remotely, or with the option of in-person sessions in the last week of scheduled group therapy if current health restrictions allow.
For more information call, e-mail or visit the web site.

The Speech and Stuttering Institute offers 3-week intensive summer therapy programs for adults/teens (ages 14-adult) and school-age children (ages 10-13). This year these programs will be offered virtually. Treatment involves teaching a set of fluency-enhancing and cognitive restructuring techniques to improve both fluency and confidence in speaking situations. Transfer of fluency techniques to everyday life and long-term maintenance planning are important parts of treatment.
See below for details:
Adult/Teen Intensive Virtual Group (ages 14-adult)
Upcoming dates:
July 5-23, 2021
Monday - Fridays, 9:00-12:30pm + 17 group one-hour follow up sessions (included in fee)
- Cost: $2,400.00*
- Initial Evaluation Fee: $130.00
School-Age Summer Intensive Virtual Group (ages 10-13)
- July 5-23, 2021
- Monday - Fridays, 9:00am-12:00pm + 10 group one-hour follow up sessions (included in fee)
- Cost: $2,000.00* (this program is partially subsidized by a donation from the Harmonize for Speech Fund)
- Initial Evaluation: $130.00
*Financial assistance may be available to those who qualify. Therapy is available to Ontario residents only.
For more information call, e-mail or visit our website.