Referral List: Intensive Clinics

Intensive Clinics Referral List

Listed below are various centers and clinics which offer intensive therapy programs in the USA and Canada. The Stuttering Foundation of America provides this list only to help in locating a clinic or center which might be able to assist you in treating stuttering. The Stuttering Foundation of America does not warrant the competency of these clinics and centers nor guarantee their treatment.

CALIFORNIA
Power Stuttering Center Mark Power, M.A., CCC-SLP 4010 Barranca Parkway, Suite 220 Irvine, CA 92604 (949) 552-5523 mpower@powerstuttering.com www.powerstuttering.com	This intensive one-week clinic, suitable for adults and children as young as eight years old, integrates both Fluency Shaping and Stuttering Modification skills. After the intensive clinic, the rest of the program is completed at home with carefully structured follow-up that is monitored weekly by telephone for a least one year. Call, e-mail, or write for exact dates.
MASSACHUSETTS
Adriana Digrande, M.A., CCC-SLP Boston University Dept. of Communication Disorders 635 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02115 (781) 665-6623 digrande@bu.edu	Offers three programs for children in the summer and programs for adults in May and January. All programs are held in Boston. These intensive four-week programs integrate fluency shaping (motor skills) with stuttering modification (attitude modification) activities. Participants explore their attitudes and beliefs about themselves, stuttering and communication as they learn ways to better manage their speech in their everyday lives and reduce avoidance behaviors. Transfer activities include extensive use of the telephone, community activities and public speaking opportunities. Weekly follow-up sessions are scheduled for a minimum of 3 months following the intensive program. Long-term support is ongoing. Additionallly for children, weekly parent couseling sessions and support to the public school clinician follwing the program. Partial scholarships are offered. Please call/write for more details and the dates of the programs.
NEW YORK
The American Institute for Stuttering Catherine Otto Montgomery, M.S., CCC-SLP Executive Director 27 West 20th St, Ste 1203 Elena A. Caffentzis, M.S. CCC-SLP 27 W. 20th Street, Suite 1203 New York, NY 10011 (877) 378-8883 toll-free (212) 633-6400 (212) 220-3922 (Fax) ais@stutteringtreatment.org www.stutteringtreatment.org	Eight three week intensives are conducted throughout each year with four being scheduled during the busy summer months and consist of 100+ hours of individual and small group interaction. It is appropriate for adults, teens and pre teens as young as age 12. A maximum of eight clients is accepted into each program. The intensive portion of treatment is followed up with two months of structured activities that are included in the initial fee. Many other options for follow up support are also available, and there are several options for financing. Also offer a four week intensive clinic for children ages 8-11. Fee for intensive program $4,275. Call, e-mail, write or check Web site for dates.
Harold B. Starbuck Memorial Fluency Enhancing Clinic Linda House, Ph.D., CCC-SLP State University of New York The Starbuck Center Dept. of Communication Disorders Geneseo, NY 14454 (585) 245-5332 www.geneseo.edu	Three programs are offered once yearly during the month of July. These are: The Family Program which serves children twelve years or younger and their family with at least one parent attending. The Adolescent/Adult Program serving individuals thirteen years is ususally held in June-July. Call or write for exact dates and fees. Scholarships have been available in past years for, generally, no more than half of the fees.
Susan Cochrane, M.A., CCC-SLP 8635 North Shore Drive Honeoye, NY 14471 (585) 229-5235 (239) 596-5458 Naples, FL (585) 229-2985 (Fax) freedomofspeech@frontiernet.net	Intensive Clinics for 2005 will be April 4 - 22 in Naples, FL for Adolescents and Adults; June 27 - July 15 in Rochester, NY for Children; and July 25 - August 12, in Rochester, NY for Adolescents and Adults. Call, write or e-mail for more information.
OHIO
BGSU Intensive Residential Stuttering Clinic Rodney Gabel, Ph.D., CCC-SLP BGSU Speech and Hearing Clinic Dept. of Communication Disorders 200 Health Center Building Bowling Green, OH 43403 (419) 372-7168 rgabel@bgnet.bgsu.edu Web Site	ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS Integrates both suttering modification and fluency shaping techniques Limited to eight total participants (over the age of 16). Call, e-mail, or write for dates and fees.
PENNSYLVANIA
Connie Kossen, M.A., CCC-SLP Pennsylvania State University Dept. of Communication Disorders 110 Moore Building University Park, PA 16802 (814) 865-5414 cik4@psu.edu	This five-week, June 24th through July 26, 2002) residential program for young adults. Cost for therapy, room and board(clients must be 18 years old to live on Penn State Campus) is $2000. Scholarships are available for significant financial assistance. This program follows along the same lines as the Eastern Washington University program. (See Washington).
SOUTH CAROLINA
Alice Anne G. Farley, M.Ed., CCC-SLP 1000 Woodleaf Court Columbia, SC 29212 (803) 407-0770 (803) 252-2538 aag@infoave.net	Conducts workshops on steps to fluency for those who stutter and refresher courses for adolescents and adults who stutter. Call or write for dates and additional information.
UTAH
Intensive Stuttering Clinic for Adolescents and Adults Michael Blomgren, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Univ. of Utah Dept. of Comm. Sci. 390 S. 1530 E., Room 1201 Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0252 (801) 585-6152 (801) 581-7955 (Fax) EMail	An intensive two-week clinic for adults and adolescents (ages 14 and older). Dates are June 1-June 12, 2004. Approximately 60 to 70 hours of direct treatment. Limited to 8 individuals. Program emphasizes speech fluency, stuttering management, and improvement in self-confidence and attitudes related to speaking. Offers a holistic and evidence-based approach to stuttering management. Call, e-mail or write for additional information.
VIRGINIA
Precision Fluency Shaping Program Ross Barrett, M.A., CCC-SLP Eastern VA Medical School 855 W. Brambleton Ave. Norfolk, VA 23510 (757) 446-5938 (757) 446-5911 PSFP@aol.com	An intensive 19-day behaviorally oriented treatment program for stuttering. The program is administered 12 times a year. The fee is $3195. This includes pre- and post-therapy assessments, therapy services, and post-therapy follow-ups for 1 year. Call or write for exact dates.
Hollins Fluency System Ronald Webster, Ph.D. Hollins Comm. Research Institute 7851 Enon Dr. Roanoke, VA 24019 (540) 265-5650 admin@stuttering.org www.stuttering.org	An intensive 12 day behavior oriented treatment program for stuttering developed for ages twelve and older. This program is administered 17 times each year. The fee is $2,475. This includes pre and post therapy assessments, therapy services, and post therapy follow-up for a six-month period. Call or write for exact dates.
WASHINGTON
Successful Stuttering Management Program Kim Krieger, M.S., CCC-SLP Workshop Director Eastern Washington University Dept. of Communication Disorders Cheney, WA 99004 (509) 359-2302 (509) 624-3271 kk505@aol.com www.ssmpmanual.com	The dates of the program are typically in the month of July for three and one-half weeks, for ages fifteen through adult. Sessions run six days a week for four hours a day. Also have post sessions follow-ups. The fees are $800 for therapy and approximately $700 for room and board. Some scholarships may be available, along with funding from the public schools and healthcare plans. Call or write for exact dates.
CANADA
Columbia Speech & Language Services #1316 - 750 W Broadway Vancouver, BC V5Z 1J3 (604) 875-9100 cslsi@telus.net	Intensive clinic for adults and older teens - July 8-17, 2005 with the completer weekend July 29-31, 2005. Cost is $2800.00 (Candian) (early bird rate if paid at least 4 weeks prior to registration) which includes the assessment, treatment clinic, and completer weekend, a progress summary report, individual follow-up sessions at 6 mos. and 12 mos. post clinic, and follow-up phone calls at 2,3,4 and 5 years post clinic. A semi-intensive clinic for kids aged 10-14 will be held July 18-29, 2005 (10 sessions). Cost is $1295.00 (Canadian) (early bird rate if paid at least 4 weeks prior to registration). This will include an intake interview and testing which will be completed in advance, and a summary report upon completion of the program. Call or write for additional information.
Robert Kroll Speech Foundation of Ontario Stuttering Centre 1210 Sheppard Ave. E, Suite #208 Toronto, Ontario M2K 1E5 (416) 323-3335 (416) 323-0516 (Fax) bob.kroll@utoronto.ca www.speechfoundation.org/SC.htm	Six three-week intensive programs are offered six times per year followed by a one year program of maintenance during which the clients are seen on a weekly basis for the first month following treatment and on a progressively fading basis thereafter. These programs are offered during the months of May, June, July, August, October, and November. The July and August programs are typically reserved for high schoolers with the remaining programs for adults. The fee for the three-week intensive program is $500 Canadian for residents of Ontario. Out of province clients are charged an additional $200 Canadian. The fee includes approximately 90 hours of therapy time during the intensive course and all follow-up maintenance meetings. There is no fee for the initial assessment for residents of Ontario; however, out of province assessments usually cost about $100. Fees may be waived in exceptional circumstances. Call or write for exact dates.
Deborah Kully, M.S., CCC-SLP Institute for Stuttering Treatment and Research (ISTAR) 3rd Floor, Aberhart Centre Two 8220-114 St Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2J3 (780) 492-2619 (780) 492-8457 (Fax) istar@ualberta.ca www.istar.ualberta.ca	Three-week intensive clinics (six hours per day) for adults are held in January, May, July, and October; for adults and older teens (15+) in July; and young teens (12-15) in August. A three and a half-week intensive clinic (three hours per day) for children (7-11) and their families is offered in July. There are extended therapy programs available throughout the year for preschool and others for whom intensive clinics are not suitable. Refresher clinics for individuals or small group maintenance sessions are scheduled throughout the year. There is funding available for families in need through the FAST FUND and the Elks and Royal Purple Fund for children. Call, e-mail, or write for exact dates and fees.
Ann Meltzer, SLP, CASLPO Coordinator, Stuttering Clinic The Rehabilitation Centre (a subsidiary corp of Ottawa Hosp) 505 Smyth Road Ottawa ON K1H 8M2 (613) 737-7350 X5631 (613) 737-7056 (Fax) ameltzer@ottawahospital.on.ca Web Site	Intensive therapy clinics are held for adults and mature adolescents. On completion of the course follow up is arranged according to individual need. Follow up may be done in collaboration with a local speech-language pathologist and/or by phone, audio recordings, and e-mail. Canadian residents with a provinical health card may have the course paid for by the province. For clients attending from outside of Canada, please call, e-mail, or write for dates and fees.