This is all the important stuff that we think you should know when working with people who stutter. This course is compulsory for speech language therapists intending on completing our other courses.
Courses
Gathering Information
This course is designed for Speech Language Therapists who would like to learn more about assessment of people who stutter. Covering all age ranges, this course is suitable for SLTs working with people who stutter across the lifespan.
Let’s Talk About It: Destigmatising and Normalising Stuttering
This course has been developed for speech language therapists, working with people who stutter of all ages. As Speech language therapists, we play a crucial role in helping to destigmatise and normalise stuttering. You’ll come away from this course with a greater understanding of how we can do this through education, and the way that we talk about and expose someone to stuttering.
Stuttering in the School Age Years (7-18 years): Overview and Evidence
This course is designed for Speech Language Therapists (SLTs) working with tamariki and rangatahi aged 7-18 who stutter, or those SLTs looking to expand their knowledge of stuttering in this age group. We recommend this course for new graduates or those new to working with this age group.
Supporting Pre-Schoolers who Stutter
This course is suitable for SLTs working with preschool aged tamariki who stutter. You’ll come away from this course with an understanding of how you can best support tamariki and their whānau, from the first kōrero right through to the end of your support. We’ll cover many of the well-known and researched therapy programmes, as well as practical ideas that are based on research and clinical experience.
Teasing and Bullying
This course is designed for Speech Language Therapists who would like to learn more about supporting people who stutter with teasing and bullying. Covering all age ranges, this course is suitable for SLTs working with people who stutter across the lifespan.
Using the ‘Teachers Guide For Working with Young People who Stutter’ A module for SLTs
This course has been developed for Speech Language Therapists working with young people who stutter between the ages of 8-17 years old.