Many of us who stutter feel like speech and language pathologists (SLPs) have been poorly equipped to treat people who stutter. In fact, many of them shy away from it because of the lack of training they received on stuttering therapy, and because of the emotional and psychological components that need to be addressed to make a difference. In this podcast Kim Sabourin shares how she is helping to shape the SLPs of the future by designing classes that address all aspects of stuttering, including trauma informed care. An SLP must understand where stuttering is in a kids’ life and the emotional toll it has taken on them. This is a very individualized approach. Kim also explores educating and involving parents in stuttering therapy. Kim is a Board-Certified Stuttering Specialist.
She is the Founding Program Director of the Master's in Speech Language Pathology program at Saint Elizabeth University in Morristown, New Jersey, including curriculum development, faculty recruitment and management, and student recruitment. Prior to St Elizabeth's, Kim spent 17 years as a Speech Language Pathologist and Clinical Instructor at Temple University in Philadelphia. Enjoy the listen.