Starting early? Stuttering therapy for preschoolers - Stuttering Awareness Day
Starting early? Stuttering therapy for preschoolers - Stuttering Awareness Day
Starting early? Stuttering therapy for preschoolers
Led by renowned international expert Anelise Bohnen, this workshop explores neurodevelopmental insights and practical strategies for preschoolers who stutter. Participants will develop expertise in assessment, family involvement, and customized treatment planning.
Objectives
- Provide knowledge about this neurodevelopmental fluency disorder in order to enhance the clinical practicum of the participants;
- Describe and practice therapeutic strategies and activities for preschoolers who stutter;
- Discuss how to involve parents and caregivers in the process of caring and support the child who stutters.
Contents
1. What do neurosciences say about stuttering?
2. Identify characteristics and risk factors of this neurodevelopmental disorder.
3. Adjusting the assessment process for preschoolers who stutter.
4. The role of SLPs with families, schools and other professionals.
5. How to build a treatment plan appropriate to the different characteristics of the preschoolers?
6. Know and develop age appropriate intervention materials.