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Referral Lists

Referral lists of speech-language pathologists (therapists) in:
4 United States 
4 Other countries

Also updated regularly are:
4 Intensive clinics and
4 Summer clinics

The key to success with any kind of treatment is finding someone who is knowledgeable about that particular treatment.  This is especially true of stuttering!

So, how do you find a speech pathologist who is right for you?

     1. Begin thinking about the goals that are most important to you.

     2. Use a referral source (i.e.. Stuttering Foundation) or contact a local university, hospital, or speech and language clinic.

     3. Interview potential speech pathologists. Ask …

How comfortable are you with treating stuttering?  This is important because some speech pathologists are not comfortable working with stuttering.

How many young children, teens or adults who stutter have you worked with?  This will help you determine whether the speech pathologist has the kind of experience you need.

What do you think the primary goals of stuttering therapy should be for a young child, teen or adult?  This will help you decide whether the speech pathologist’s ideas about goals match your own.

What approaches do you use in speech therapy?  How often is therapy scheduled?  These questions are important because some types of therapy work best when you can go on an intensive schedule (i.e., every day for several hours each day across several weeks).  Sometimes the therapy schedule the speech pathologist offers will not work for you because of your job or family commitments.  It’s important to know this up front.

For more information on choosing a speech-language pathologist who is right for you; the amount, length, and cost of treatment; possible goals for speech therapy, and, the amount of success to be expected, request the Stuttering Foundation’s brochure "Why Speech Therapy?" 

Referral lists of speech-language pathologists (therapists) in the United States and other countries. Also updated regularly are intensive clinics and summer clinics.

Stuttering therapy for teens and adults usually means changing long-standing speech behaviors, emotions, and attitudes about talking and communication in general. As a result, length and type of therapy can vary greatly depending on your goals. A list of sample therapy goals for teens and adults includes:

• Reducing the frequency of stuttering;
• Decreasing the tension and struggle of stuttering moments;
• Working to decrease word or situation avoidances;
• Learning more about stuttering;
• Using effective communication skills such as eye contact or phrasing; and,
• Determining whether goals relate to long-term change or to meet a specific short-term need, such as a job interview.

The Stuttering Foundation is interested in any feedback you can give us related to your therapy experience with those listed here but also with any other therapist. We would also appreciate being notified of any inaccuracies in our lists. We thank you.