Presented by Vivian Sisskin

"I really appreciated all the care that was taken to highlight sections of the presentation screens and overlay them on the video footage of Vivian to help capture both the screen and her while she was presenting. It really helped everything to come across clearly! As a strong visual learner, those details made a big difference for me. Thank you!"-SLP

For many children who stutter, successfully managing communication involves more than just changing speech. In this 2-hour, 55 minute video, renowned clinician Vivian Siskin, M.S., CCC-SLP, of the University of Maryland, presents a multidimensional approach as a foundation to help children address thoughts and feelings that sometimes co-exist with stuttering. She offers concrete strategies to help children become more mindful about communication, to answer others' questions about what stuttering is and why they talk the way they do, and to recognize how feelings influence their behavior.

Learning Outcomes: After viewing this video presentation, participants will be able to

1.    Explain how thoughts/feelings about communication and stuttering influence classroom participation for children who stutter;
2.    Develop at least two therapy activities for children to make active choices about a given speaking situation, such as making a presentation in class;
3.    Write at least two different measurable goals that document changes in thoughts and feelings.

DISCLOSURES: Vivian Siskin receives a salary from the University of Maryland and received an honorarium from Stuttering Foundation for teaching the lecture. 

SATISFACTORY COMPLETION: Course takers must earn a passing score on a multiple-choice test in order to achieve satisfactory completion.