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Stuttering Disorders in School-Aged Children
Author: Nina Reardon-Reeves, M.S., CCC-SLP and J. Scott Yaruss, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
CEUs offered: 0.2
CEEs offered: 2
Intermediate Level; Professional Area
Activity Description
This course provides an overall view of the assessment and treatment of school-aged children who stutter. Practical strategies are outlined and interactive activities are used to enhance participants' understanding of the concepts presented. This course offers 0.2 CEUs / 2 CEEs.
Activity Audience
This presentation is for Speech-Language Pathologists.
Learner Objectives
Participants will be able to:
- Outline the steps to an overall assessment procedure for children who stutter.
- Discuss various views regarding the definition and causal theories of stuttering.
- Demonstrate several techniques for managing the speech-motor aspects of stuttering.
Author Biography
Nina Reardon-Reeves (M.S., CCC-SLP)
| Nina Reardon-Reeves (Board Recognized Specialist and Mentor in Fluency Disorders) currently provides itinerant speech therapy services to several school districts near Dallas, Texas. She also specializes in providing stuttering therapy services to children and adolescents in her private practice. Nina presents interactive workshops on the subject of stuttering therapy for speech-language pathologists, early childhood educators, elementary and secondary educators, and parents around the country. Nina is a member of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association Division #4's Task Force for Fluency Service Delivery in the Schools, and currently serves as the National Stuttering Association's Administrator of Family Programs. |
J. Scott Yaruss (Ph.D., CCC-SLP)
| J. Scott Yaruss (ASHA Fellow, Board-Recognized Specialist and Mentor in Fluency Disorders) is an associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh, a Clinical Research Consultant at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, and Co-director of the Stuttering Center of Western Pennsylvania. Scott serves on the board of directors for the National Stuttering Association and as Associate Coordinator for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Special Interest Division for Fluency Disorders. Scott conducts research on the onset and development of stuttering in young children, including analysis of linguistic, motoric, and temperamental factors that contribute to children's production of speech disruptions. Dr. Yaruss's research also focuses on the evaluation of treatment outcomes for children, adolescents, and adults who stutter. Scott teaches classes on stuttering as well as counseling methods for speech-language pathologists and conducts numerous workshops around the country designed to help clinicians feel more comfortable with their ability to work with individuals who stutter. |
This presentation, "Stuttering Disorders in School-Aged Children", was funded in its entirely by LinguiSystems, Inc.
LinguiSystems, Inc is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology. See course information for number of ASHA CEUs, instructional level and content area. ASHA CE Provider approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.
Certified members of the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) can accumulate continuing education equivalents (CEEs) for their participation with LinguiSystems, Inc. One hour of coursework equals 1 CEE. All CASLPA members are encouraged to participate in on-going education.