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What is it about?
This project aimed to understand the needs of adolescents who stutter as they transition from high school to adulthood. We conducted focus groups with high school students who stutter, recent graduates, their parents, and school-based speech-language pathologists (SLPs). The study found that while each area—education, employment, and independent living—has unique challenges, a common theme is the importance of helping adolescents adopt a proactive approach to discussing their stuttering. SLPs play a crucial role in this process, as they often provide specialized support to these students. To assist SLPs, the researchers developed a printable discussion guide to facilitate conversations during postsecondary transition planning.
Why is it important?
Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are often the only specialized service that students who stutter receive at school. Because of this, SLPs are often primarily responsible for developing an individualized transition with these students. However, few SLPs have received training or education in transition planning for this population. This article and printable discussion guide were designed to support school-based SLPs in identifying the unique needs of students who stutter as they transition to adulthood so that they can provide meaningful supports.