Guests: Joe Klein, PhD., CCC-SLP & Holly Klein, MS, CCC-SLP
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In this episode of School of Speech, host Carolyn Dolby welcomes special guests Joe and Holly Klein. Together, they discuss successful strategies for stuttering therapy in school settings. Joe, an associate professor at Eastern Washington University, and Holly, a seasoned school-based speech pathologist, share their personal journeys and professional insights into effective stuttering interventions. The episode covers goal-setting, the importance of focusing on speech patterns and associated feelings, and practical steps for clinicians working with children who stutter. The conversation provides valuable tips for speech therapists and includes student-centered approaches and strategies to foster a supportive environment for children with stuttering.
Episode Timeline:
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:25 Meet the Special Guests: Joe and Holly Klein
03:26 Joe Klein's Journey with Stuttering
11:10 Holly Klein's Perspective on Stuttering Therapy
15:26 Challenges and Strategies in School-Based Stuttering Therapy
23:52 Evaluating and Setting Goals for Stuttering Therapy
31:37 The WHO ICF Model in Stuttering Therapy
34:08 Improving Stuttering Through Environment and Support
35:59 The Importance of Awareness in Speech Therapy
36:38 Setting and Understanding Therapy Goals
38:12 Voluntary Stuttering and Fluency Techniques
44:57 Desensitization and Peer Education
47:13 Creating Student-Centered Goals
48:27 Culminating Projects and Peer Education
59:32 Dismissal and Final Thoughts
About the Guests:
Joe Klein, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, is an Associate Professor in Communication Sciences and Disorders at Eastern Washington University in Spokane, WA. Joe has published articles and presented nationally and internationally about stuttering and people who stutter. Joe is co-director of the Successful Stuttering Management Program, an intensive residential therapy program for teenagers and adults who stutter.
Holly Klein, M.S., CCC-SLP, has been a school speech-language pathologist for 25 years. She serves as a middle school SLP for the Spokane Public School system in Spokane, WA.