HESP Seminar - Nan Bernstein Ratner
HESP Seminar - Nan Bernstein Ratner
Hear from Nan Bernstein Ratner (HESP) at HESP's upcoming seminar. Click here to attend virtually.
Revisiting preschool language sample analysis (LSA) measures: diagnostic and therapy planning implications
Abstract: Traditional treatment of early stages of stuttering has heavily involved advice to change how parents interact with their children. Two major contrasting approaches either provide direct feedback to children when they stutter, or advise parents to alter interaction styles (e.g., slowing speech rate, increasing turn-taking latencies, changing linguistic demands). However, recent basic and clinical research studies suggest that neither approach is evidence based if the goal is to facilitate full recovery from stuttering. Moreover, such treatment may have long-lasting negative consequences for children and their families. In our recent work, we suggest re-considering the goals and principles of early stuttering treatment.