"I found several helpful strategies in this presentation: I will use the "Just Breathe" video with my students for sure. I also plan to incorprate the Rainbow Breathing activity for mindfulness. I can make it a class art project, then put their poster up in the room for a reference. Periodically, we can refer to that visual as we do the breathing. I am excited to try these ideas!"-SLP

In this one-hour presentation, Sarah Delpeche, MSc, BSc(Hons), RegMRCSLT, RegHCPC of the Michael Palin Center for Stammering Children in London, begins with a summary of the current evidence base related to temperament, stuttering frequency and stuttering impact in preschool children who stutter. She presents the findings of her recent research, The Role of Temperament in Stuttering Frequency and Impact in Children Under 7 (Delpeche, Millard & Kelman, 2022*), and goes on to discuss clinical implications and provides practical examples of how to support young children with their emotional reactions as part of therapy.

Learning Outcomes:
As a result of this activity, participants will be able to 

1.    define temperament and identify its related characteristics.
2.    describe findings of studies of temperament in young children who stutter.
3.    identify strategies for addressing emotions in therapy for children who stutter.

 DISCLOSURES: Sarah Delpeche is employed by the Michael Palin Centre, London, UK. She received an honorarium for her work on this presentation. Sarah Delpeche has no non-financial relationship with the nonprofit Stuttering Foundation to disclose.

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