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School SLPs' practical guide to updated and effective stuttering therapy
What is it about?
Resisting ableist practices in stuttering therapy can seem daunting. We provide public-school-based case studies to highlight what to do - and what not to do - when working with school-age students who stutter. Collaborative frameworks to educate staff and administrators are included.
Why is it important?
Calls for neurodiversity-informed practices are ringing throughout the SLP profession. Outdated goals of "fluent speech" for students who stutter are now viewed as ableist. Many SLPs feel ill-equipped to understand their new roles, and to provide updated assessment, goals, and therapy activities. Our case studies provide a roadmap for school-based SLP to navigate school structures while empowering students who stutter to locate allies, educate others, and be authentically themselves at school and beyond.