Motivated by their struggles

Just when these three professionals felt most defeated by their own communication challenges, they rallied to conquer them—and to share what they’d learned with others facing the same sorts of challenges.

To get an up-close look at this unique population of communication sciences and disorders (CSD) professionals who understand their field with a particular intimacy, The ASHA Leader spoke with an audiologist with hearing loss and two speech-language pathologists, one who has a stutter and one who has a voice disorder.

All three of them were discouraged from pursuing CSD careers. All three persevered. And all three have never looked back.
(ASHA Leader, 2012)

Learn their stories HERE.  

ASHA Leader:  Motivated by their struggles

Stuttering: How to support your child

"Is stuttering a phase or a disorder? Here’s how to tell the difference and whether your child needs speech therapy." (Pooley, 2015)

Find tips, resources for help, and other info at Today'sParent.com

Does your child have a speech disorder?

Does your child have a speech disorder? It's important to be aware of the early signs says Pascal Van Lieshout, U of T professor and chair of the Speech Language Pathology department.

http://www.thestar.com/life/health_wellness/2015/11/23/how-to-determine-if-your-child-has-a-speech-disorder.html

Viatmin B1 and stuttering

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There is a Buzz about vitamin B1 and its benefits for some individuals who stutter.  Read the link below to find out more about Martin Schwartz's research.

http://www.stuttering.com/research.html

For additional information, click on the link below to find answers to frequently asked questions about B1 and stuttering.

http://stuttersense.blogspot.ca/2013/08/faq-about-thiamine-vitamin-b1-and.html

Tips for Talking with Kids Who Stutter

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The Stuttering Foundation provides free resources for parents and professionals.  Click on the link below to learn tips for talking with kids who stutter: 

http://www.stutteringhelp.org/7-tips-talking-your-child

Is it Stuttering?

The Stuttering Foundation generated this risk factor chart to help parents decide if they should seek the assistance of a Speech Language Pathologist. If there are one or more checks for a child, an assessment is warranted.  For more information, click on the link: http://www.stutteringhelp.org/risk-factors