More Than Words is for parents and people working with children who notice that their child is struggling to keep up with their peers, be it academically, socially, or emotionally. In each episode, we share resources, guidance, and a sense of assurance on the path to helping your child.
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Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
In today’s episode, we’re talking to Kim Sabourin about the impact of stuttering on the family. Kim is a clinical instructor at Temple University where she primarily runs their fluency specialty clinic. She also owns a small private practice and does teletherapy. She runs support groups for parents, teachers, and adults. In the summertime, she runs the Speak Now Camp for young pre-adolescents and teenagers who stutter. Today you will learn:
- What stuttering is
- When a parent should reach out if they suspect their child is stuttering
- What types of therapy are found to be beneficial?
- What group therapy is like
- How to help kids transfer their fluency skills to the home
- How to help siblings of children who stutter understand their sibling who stutters
- What Speak Now Camp is
Links and Resources:
- If you have any questions for Kim the best way to ask is through direct email: sabourin@temple.edu
- The Speak Now Camp Instagram: @speaknowcamp
- Other resources mentioned: National Stuttering Association
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