Practical Treatment Strategies for School-Aged Children Who Stutter
By Dr. Scott Yaruss
Practical Treatment Strategies for School-Aged Children Who Stutter
May 12, 2014 at the
Comfort Inn 1925 Route 57
Hackettstown, N.J. 07840
(908)-813-8500
Please Google directions
Sponsored by Warren County Speech Language Hearing Association
(NJDOE Provider #965) 5.0 contact hours of continuing education units towards the NJ state license for speech language pathology. This workshop is not ASHA approved but CEUs are
accepted by ASHA as described on their website.
http://www.asha.org/about/membership-certification/certification/FactDef.htm
About Our Speaker
Dr. Scott Yaruss
J. Scott Yaruss is an Associate Professor at the University of Pittsburgh with extensive experience working with children and adults who stutter in a wide variety of clinical settings. Dr. Yaruss frequently presents continuing education workshops to help speech-language pathologists feel more confident in their ability to help individuals who stutter. He is the author or coauthor of more than 130 papers, articles, chapters, or booklets on stuttering, including the Overall Assessment of the Speaker’s Assessment of Stuttering (OASES; Pearson Assessments), as well as School-age Stuttering Therapy: A Practical Guide and Minimizing Bullying in Children Who Stutter: A Practical Guide for SLPs (Stuttering Therapy Resources, Inc.).
Workshop Description
The purpose of this workshop is to help clinicians find real-world, practical answers to these and many other questions. Specific exercises and strategies will be discussed in detail, and participants will have the opportunity to explore a variety of different ways to help children who stutter overcome the difficulties associated with stuttering. Participants will come away from the workshop feeling more confident in their abilities for helping children who stutter and better able to respond to the challenges of stuttering therapy in schools and other settings.
Schedule
8:30 – 9:00 AM: Registration-Continental Breakfast
9:00 – 10:30 AM: Session 1- (15 minute break)
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:00 Session 2
12:05 – 12:45: Lunch (Fully catered)
12:45-1:00 : WCSLHA Business
1:00 – 3:00 PM: Session 3
Learner Outcomes
After attending this workshop, participants will be better equipped to:
1. Design efficient and effective diagnostic evaluations of school-age children who stutter
2. Select appropriate treatment strategies for helping children who stutter speak more easily and communicate more effectively
3. Write meaningful, objective treatment goals and benchmarks and document progress in treatment
4. Help children overcome their emotional and cognitive reactions to stuttering
5. Effectively involve families, teachers, and others in the child’s treatment plan
6. Address adverse situations such as bullying and teasing, low motivation in treatment, uncooperative parents and teachers.
Who Should Attend?
Speech-language Specialists working in school settings as well as special educators and classroom teachers will benefit from this fun, practical and interactive workshop.
Special Requests
Please submit any requests for accommodations for special needs in writing with your registration. Thank you!
Refund Policy
100% of your paid registration fee will be refunded if you cannot attend the seminar as long as you notify the association in writing at least one week prior to the seminar.