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0.2  ASHA CEUs

Stopping The Stuttering Trajectory In The Preschool Years #e126


Presenter: Mirla G. Raz, MEd, SLP

Guidelines for parent questions and strategies for the home environment to help increase a child's fluency.



"I appreciated the large list of scenarios and responses. I now feel better equipped to talk to parents."

– R.M., prior course participant

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This course will focus on identification of stuttering during the preschool years and how it differs from normal disfluencies in children 2-5 years of age. The focus will be on the role of the SLP in helping parents minimize their child's disfluencies. Different home environments will be discussed in their relation to stuttering as well as the impact that various events have on a young child's speech.

The presentation will include discussion of when to recommend fluency therapy, what should be in place for therapy to succeed, viewpoints and questions a SLP may encounter, and appropriate responses to these questions. This course focuses on home environments that result in more fluent communication. Course is offered for 0.2 ASHA CEUs – 2 Contact Hours.

Also see the follow-up course #e178 which focuses on direct therapy methods for the treatment of stuttering in the preschool population.

Course Overview & Run Time

Course Overview – Run Time: 2:02:06

  • Part 1
    • Stuttering Basics
    • The Roles of Emotions and Temperament
    • Home Life
    • More Fluency Influencers
    • Professional Intervention
  • Part 2
    • Parenting Styles
    • Exceptional Events
    • Holidays and Celebrations
    • Viewpoints and Questions


"I liked the specific answers that were given when parents have questions for the SLP. There were lots of great examples of changes that a parent can implement immediately within the home environment to help with increasing a child's fluency."

– A.M., prior course participant

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Content Disclosures

The content of this online CE course does not focus exclusively on any specific proprietary product or service. Presenter financial and non-financial disclosures may be found in the Presenter & Disclosures area.

Course Format

Video PowerPoint presentation with author narration & downloadable handout. Stop and re-start the course at any point. Learners retain access to course content after completion for ongoing reference and review.

Reviews

Comments From Prior Course Participants

"The common questions parents ask and how to answer them was beneficial to discuss. I liked the practical advice." S.M. (Oct. 2024)

"Stuttering basics were helpful." K.L. (Oct. 2024)

"Understanding the types of Home environments was beneficial. I liked the handout." L.H. (Oct. 2024)

"It was beneficial to discuss ways to involve parents when their child stutters." T.C. (Oct. 2024)

"I liked the information to provide to parents to implement at home, that is, regarding the environment, speaking situations, speaking competition, life events that may be stressful etc. These questions and observation of what is going on in the home and how parents handle the situations and respond to the CWS is very helpful. Information and confirmation of how important indirect intervention via the parents is." P.F. (Oct. 2024)

"The ways to respond to parents' questions and ways to advise parents to foster fluency in their child's speech were beneficial to discuss. The course provided multiple examples that can be utilized in therapy." A.W. (Sep. 2024)

"The modeled responses for responding to potential parental questions were beneficial. Well-organized and clear presentation." J.H. (Aug. 2024)

"I liked the ways to give advice to parents. Slow rate of speech, concise info." M.K. (Jul. 2024)

"Discussing when to seek help was beneficial. I liked the course topic." D.M. (Jun. 2024)

"Amount of helpful information presented was beneficial. Raising my toddler daughter, who has occasionally exhibited some stuttering!" E.G. (Jun. 2024)

"I especially appreciated the attention given to understanding the home environment and family attitudes that may surround the child who stutters. This is an integral part of the therapist's plan for an intervention program that can work for the child. The information was clear, beautifully well-organized and detailed, plus very practical and available for immediate use." D.D. (May. 2024)

"I liked the examples." A.F. (May. 2024)

"Parental advice was beneficial." A.F. (May. 2024)

"Home descriptions were helpful. I liked the suggestions to give to parents." L.G. (Feb. 2024)

"Statistics about stuttering were helpful. I liked the discussion over the different home environments and how they impact fluency." T.A. (Feb. 2024)

"Beneficial information on how to discuss techniques for the home setting with parents. Practical and easy to implement advice." A.W. (Jan. 2024)

"Relevant information and direct suggestions. Discussing the factors influencing stuttering behavior and best interventions was beneficial." E.N. (Dec. 2023)

"Practical tips for advising parents. The review of statistics was helpful. I liked the description of different types of household environments." A.G. (Nov. 2023)

"Easy to listen to presentation. Excellent refresher information on early stuttering." J.C. (Nov. 2023)

"I liked the if...then...examples and considering the home environment." E.B. (Oct. 2023)

"I liked the stuttering facts and how important it is to get parent involvement before direct therapy begins. I found it beneficial to have ideas on responding to parents' questions and concerns. I liked the concise, slow manner in which the speaker described aspects of stuttering as it pertains directly to preschool children. I appreciated learning how parenting styles impact a CWS's ability to regain fluency." J.M. (Oct. 2023)

"Realistic ideas of how to answer typical parent questions. The speaker was easy to listen to and learn from." A.V. (Aug. 2023)

"This course was organized and thorough. The percentages of disfluency incidence are helpful." A.S. (Aug. 2023)

"The suggestions given for parents of what to do and not do in response to stuttering were helpful. As well as speaking to the importance of indirect therapy rather than direct therapy." C.T. (Jul. 2023)

"Do's and dont's when counseling parents was a beneficial topic. I liked the course format." A.C. (May 2023)

"Discussing the different types of home environments and how they can affect fluency was beneficial. The presentation was easy to follow, concise, and included practical information." J.C. (May 2023)

"I appreciated references to the literature and suggestions on how to apply this to practice. I liked that this was a very clearly laid out presentation with frequent references to studies to back up the suggestions." L.P. (Apr. 2023)

"This content can be easily applied to practice with the clear examples given. I liked the detailed if, then scenarios on frequent questions that parents may ask." K.K. (Mar. 2023)

"I liked the advice to give to parents regarding the home environment." S.D. (Jan. 2023)

"Great recommendations. I loved the clarity and ease of course access." K.M. (Dec. 2022)

"I liked the discussion on common parent questions and suggested SLP responses. I liked the course format." A.M. (Nov. 2022)

"I appreciated the whole course. All of the valuable information regarding CWS and the valuable suggestions/strategies for the family/home environment." M.B. (Nov. 2022)

"I loved the examples given and recommendations for each situation. Course was easy to follow and slides gave a lot of information you can go back to." A.C. (Oct. 2022)

"Presented up-to-date information about stuttering and how to treat it. Good suggestions to provide to families." C.O. (Oct. 2022)

"I liked the specific answers that were given when parents have questions for the SLP. There were lots of great examples of changes that a parent can implement immediately within the home environment to help with increasing a child's fluency." A.M. (Oct. 2022)

"I liked the explanations and information that can be provided to parents." M.M. (Oct. 2022)

"Clearly organized and a wealth of information. Questions that parents may ask was beneficial." A.D. (Oct. 2022)

"I liked the course format and the parent scenarios." J.A. (Sept. 2022)

"The guidelines for parents was good information and I liked the basic overview of the course." M.P. (Sept. 2022)

"I will benefit from this information in my daily practice." A.L. (Aug. 2022)

"The course format was excellent!" M.M. (Jun. 2022)

"Efficient presentation. I liked the idea of modifying the child's daily schedule when "over-scheduled." A.K. (Apr. 2022)

"I liked all of it – clear suggestions & recommendations." L.A. (Mar. 2022)

"Easy to follow and helpful information. I liked the ways to help parents with home environment and also questions to ask parents upon receiving the referral." S.S. (Jan. 2022)

"Very functional recommendations. I liked the different family types and impact on fluency." J.F. (Jan. 2022)

Course Objectives

At course conclusion, participants will be able to:
  1. Identify the difference between normal disfluencies and stuttering in the preschool population.
  2. Describe the impact that stuttering has on parents, siblings and the disfluent preschooler.
  3. Identify the temperament most prone to underlie stuttering.
  4. List strategies parents can use to help their child avoid stuttering symptoms.
  5. Describe parenting styles, events, and home environments that result in more fluent communication.
  6. Describe how the speech-language pathologist can help parents implement fluency strategies.

Presenter & Disclosures

Mirla G. Raz, MEd, SLP

Mirla G. Raz, MEd, SLP, is a speech-language pathologist in private practice in Scottsdale, Arizona. Ms. Raz has worked extensively with the pediatric population remediating speech sound disorders, language disorders, and stuttering. She is the author of the popular Help Me Talk Right Books, which include: How to Teach a Child to Say the "R" Sound in 15 Easy Lessons, How to Teach a Child to Say the "S" Sound in 15 Easy Lessons and How to Teach a Child to Say the "L" Sound in 15 Easy Lessons. The latest addition to the Help Me Talk Right series is Preschool Stuttering: What Parents Can Do. Ms. Raz was a contributing author to the first and second editions of Children's Speech Sound Disorders. Her latest publication The Birds Sang Eulogies: A Memoir shares her parents incredible stories of survival and how that’s affected three generations. Ms. Raz also presents workshops on stuttering, phonological and language disorders.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial — Mirla G. Raz is a presenter of online CE courses sponsored by Northern Speech Services; receives royalty payments.

Financial — Mirla G. Raz is an author of "Preschool Stuttering: What Parents Can Do" published by Gersten Weitz Publishers; has ownership interests.

Nonfinancial — Mirla G. Raz has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

Intended Audience / Accreditation

Intended Audience/Accreditation
asha ce approved provider

This program is offered for 0.2 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level; Professional Area).

Intended Audience

  • Speech-Language Pathologists

ASHA CEUs: NSS online courses are registered with ASHA and are offered for ASHA CEUs. The number of ASHA CEUs is noted above. Note that 0.1 ASHA CEU = 1 contact hour = equals 1 CEE.

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ASHA CEUs: Attendees must meet at least one of the following conditions in order to be eligible to earn ASHA CEUs:

  • Current ASHA Member.
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  • Engaged in a Clinical Fellowship under the supervision of an individual with their ASHA CCC.
  • Currently enrolled in a master's or doctoral program in SLP or audiology.

If an attendee is not an ASHA member or CCC holder but meets any of the above criteria, they may inform the ASHA CE Registry of their eligibility by visiting this site.

Licensing Boards: Most state licensing boards DO accept CEUs earned online (usually classified as home-study credits). Some state boards do, however, place a limit to the number of credits that can be earned via home study/online courses. For the most current information, we suggest that you contact your licensing board or agency to verify acceptance policies and/or any credit limits related to home-study courses prior to registering for this course.

Additional accrediting agencies by which Northern Speech is an approved CE provider:

  • California: NSS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the California Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Board. Provider #PDP4. Online CEU limits may apply; please contact SLPAHADB for current online CEU acceptance policies.
  • Iowa: NSS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Iowa Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology Examiners. Provider #169.
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During the enrollment process, if you select to receive ASHA credit for this course and if you provide your ASHA number, NSS will automatically submit your CEU information to the ASHA CE Registry after successful course completion (80% on post test). This submission happens once per month, during the first week of the month. For example, if you complete your course on November 7th, NSS will submit all November online course CEUs to ASHA during the first week of December. When ASHA inputs the information into their database, they will mark the course as completed on the last day of the month in which it was completed, so November 30th using this example. The certificate of completion available for you to print immediately, however, will reflect the actual completion date, November 7th in this example. Due to ASHA processing procedures please allow 2-3 weeks, from the submission date, for the course to appear on your ASHA transcript.

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