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Protecting fluency development of dysfluent preschoolers
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AB STRACTS
NATURAL SOUNDING SPEECH AND FLUENCY SHAPING: A DEBATE K. E L D R I D G E Pittsburgh, PA, USA
M. R E T Z I N G E R Manitowoc, WI, USA
The presenters are speech-language pathologists as well as people who stutter. Both speakers consider themselves to possess natural sounding speech. Although the presenters believe that this option is possible for many people who stutter, their own experiences demonstrate that this goal can be attained with significantly different methods. Mr. Eldridge utilizes fluency-shaping as one facet of his approach to treatment, while Mr. Retzinger promotes effective communication skills and sees no role for fluency-shaping techniques. The role of fluency-shaping will be debated in the context of the presenters' professional and personal experiences.
PROTECTING FLUENCY D E V E L O P M E N T OF DYSFLUENT PRESCHOOLERS P. S C H N E I D E R and A. M E N G E R Bronx, NE USA
The goal of early intervention for dysfluent preschoolers is to protect and maximize their fluency development. This miniseminar presents a methodology for integrating family communication counseling with Self-Adjustment Fluency Therapy (SAFT). Findings from an ongoing follow-up study of 35 cases highlight the parents' perspective of the therapeutic process. Videotape samples demonstrate direct work with preschoolers as well as parents' reflections on the process.
AB STRACTS
NATURAL SOUNDING SPEECH AND FLUENCY SHAPING: A DEBATE K. E L D R I D G E Pittsburgh, PA, USA
M. R E T Z I N G E R Manitowoc, WI, USA
The presenters are speech-language pathologists as well as people who stutter. Both speakers consider themselves to possess natural sounding speech. Although the presenters believe that this option is possible for many people who stutter, their own experiences demonstrate that this goal can be attained with significantly different methods. Mr. Eldridge utilizes fluency-shaping as one facet of his approach to treatment, while Mr. Retzinger promotes effective communication skills and sees no role for fluency-shaping techniques. The role of fluency-shaping will be debated in the context of the presenters' professional and personal experiences.
PROTECTING FLUENCY D E V E L O P M E N T OF DYSFLUENT PRESCHOOLERS P. S C H N E I D E R and A. M E N G E R Bronx, NE USA
The goal of early intervention for dysfluent preschoolers is to protect and maximize their fluency development. This miniseminar presents a methodology for integrating family communication counseling with Self-Adjustment Fluency Therapy (SAFT). Findings from an ongoing follow-up study of 35 cases highlight the parents' perspective of the therapeutic process. Videotape samples demonstrate direct work with preschoolers as well as parents' reflections on the process.