Posts tagged stutter

As most of us know by now or at least have heard something about it, USA President Joe Biden stutters. He has struggled with stuttering his whole life.

A Bit About Stuttering

Stuttering, refers to speech characterized by an abnormally high frequency of stoppages. Such stoppages in the flow of speech — or disfluencies—may come in the form of involuntary repetitions of sounds, syllables (beats), words, sound elongations, blocks or pauses. How is it caused? Why does it happen?

Liana HewJanuary 15, 2020Well Said: Toronto Speech Therapyspeech-language pathologist, speech therapist, speech teacher, adult, communication, conversation, speech, dain hong, communication skills, stuttering, stutter, anxiety, fluency therapy, disfluency

Making Your Stutter a Part of Your Personal Brand

Avoidance and struggle are both typical experiences for people who stutter. Leaning in and embracing stuttering can often have surprising and far-reaching effects on their lives.

Understanding Stuttering and the Humans Living With It

This blog post is helpful for both people who stutter and people who are interested in supporting someone who stutters. Many FAQs are addressed and elaborated upon.

Melissa JamesOctober 19, 2017Well Said: Toronto Speech Therapyspeech, speech-language pathologist, stuttering, stutter, speech therapist, speech teacher

Nov 20, 2024

Creating A Gender-Inclusive Environment: A Guide For SLPs And Clients

Building a space that affirms all gender identities not only enhances our therapeutic work but also ensures that all clients feel respected, seen, and understood. Here’s a look at how SLPs and clients of SLPs can make our practices more gender-inclusive.

Nov 13, 2024

The History Of Stuttering: An Overview

Stuttering or stammering is a fluency disorder where there are repetitions, blocks or prolongations during speech. In this article, we will go through how stuttering was perceived and treated during different eras and periods.

Nov 6, 2024

Autism Spectrum Disorder: Perspectives From A Neurodiversity-Affirming SLP Part 1

This article series will aim to address the adult experience of living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and its impact on social and professional interactions, communication, learning, and behavior. Further articles in this series will outline accommodations and supports available through WellSaid.

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