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In this course, Kristin Chmela discusses the role of counseling when working with students who stutter. SLPs will walk away with practical tips and strategies to navigate communication attitudes with confidence.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
MS, CCC-SLP
Marisha earned her Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Washington. She has worked as a school-based SLP and shares therapy ideas and resources on her blog (SLP Now). Marisha also developed a membership for SLPs that includes digital tools and resources to streamline evidence-based therapy.
MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-F
Kristin Chmela spends the majority of her time working with individuals of all ages with fluency disorders at her clinic, Chmela Fluency Center, in the suburban Chicago area. She has lectured on the topic of childhood stuttering around the world. She is Co-Founder and Co-Director of Camp Shout Out, a therapeutic program for school-age children who stutter and a hands-on training opportunity for professionals and graduate students. Kristin was former Chair of the American Board of Fluency and Fluency Disorders, has supervised graduate students from across the globe, and provides professional apprenticeships at her center. Throughout her career, Kristin has collaborated extensively with the Stuttering Foundation on training videos, conferences, and publications, and is lead author of Basic Principle Problem Solving: Working with School-Age Children Who Stutter.
ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures.
| Timeline |
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| 5 min: Introduction |
| 5 min: Why Counseling? |
| 15 min: Where to Start with Counseling |
| 15 min: Examples of Counseling |
| 10 min: How to Involve Parents |
| 10 min: Q&A |
| Financial | Marisha Mets is a presenter for SpeechTherapyPD.com and receives royalties. She is also an owner of the blog website SLP now and receives salary from membership revenue. |
| Nonfinancial | No relevant non-financial relationships exist. |
| Financial | Kristin Chmela is a director of Chmela Fluency Center. She is a co-founder and co-director of Camp Shout Out which is a 501 3(c) non profit organization. She receives an honorarium while at camp in the summer to cover my private practice expenses while out of the office. She is a co-author of Basic Principle Problem Solving: Working Effectively with School-Age Children Who Stutter (Super Duper Publications, Inc.) for which she receives royalties. She is an author of Focus on Fluency (Super Duper Publications, Inc) for which she receives royalties. She receives compensation for this presentation from SpeechTherapyPD.com. |
| Nonfinancial | She is an author and contributor for Stuttering Foundation. |