New DVD Offers Strategies for Treating

Most experts agree that early intervention is critical in stuttering therapy. Yet many have questions about working directly with preschoolers.

In this new video, Kristin Chmela, one of today’s leading professionals in fluency in young children, offers comprehensive and practical strategies for successful intervention. Demonstrations of actual therapy sessions model easy speech, and parents share their stories about being involved in treatment.

“In my opinion, hers is a very well put-together program for preschool intervention. I am certainly planning to use Working With Preschoolers Who Stutter as a resource (both video and handouts) for my course in stuttering,” said Amit Bajaj, PhD, Assistant Professor at Emerson College, Boston.

The nearly two-hour long video covers such topics as the assessment and treatment of preschoolers who stutter, guidelines based on new research on when to provide treatment, and a structured approach to involve parents.

Working With Preschoolers Who Stutter: Successful Strategies for Intervention is available from the SFA on VHS or DVD, and includes a 27-page booklet that may be photocopied. For more information, see Video 0160 or DVD 0162 in the online store.