Video to Demonstrate
Therapy Techniques

Work has begun on a DVD that will demonstrate fluency shaping and stuttering modification techniques with people of all ages who stutter.

“This videotape is going to include footage of a variety of clinicians, all specialists in the area of stuttering, who use these fluency shaping and stuttering modification strategies in their clinical practice,” said Patricia Zebrowski, Ph.D., University of Iowa. “Demonstrations with actual people who stutter across the life span is something that has not been captured on videotape. Our hopes are that any clinician can use these skills and adapt them to their own personal style.”

“This tape will address a need that has been sought by many clinicians over decades,” added Peter Ramig, Ph.D., University of Colorado, Boulder.

“We frequently hear from clinicians who wish they could watch other clinicians teach clients to use certain techniques. This video is going to fill that need,” said Lisa Scott Trautman, Ph.D., The Florida State University.

“The inspiration for this project was the videotape series by Dr. Charles Van Riper and Dr. Harold Starbuck that is still available from SFA,” explained Carroll Guitar, M.L.S., project chairperson. “Jane Fraser especially wanted to produce a DVD that would show therapy in action with master clinicians. While Van Riper and Starbuck focused mainly on stuttering modification, the current project will include fluency shaping and a combination of those techniques. The clinicians involved with this project are all top-notch, devoted to stuttering therapy and, combined, have decades of experience with clients of all ages. It is a particular pleasure to work with Frances Cook of the Michael Palin Centre in London, who brings a unique perspective from the UK.”