An Anchor in Turbulent Waters: the 2021 Online Eastern Workshop


The world has experienced unprecedented change and challenges in the last couple of years. Something that has thankfully stayed the same, however, is the Stuttering Foundation’s tradition since 1985 of conducting intensive summer workshops that train speech-language pathologists in the most up-to-date stuttering treatment techniques. The 2021 conference was cosponsored by the Stuttering Foundation, the Michael Palin Center, and Boston University. It was conducted entirely via Zoom.


“The deep dive into implementation was life-changing. The beautiful flow of therapy we observed in videos was such an amazing model.”


In this comprehensive digital course, Elaine Kelman, MSc, Cert CT, Cert MRCSLT, and Ali Berquez, MSc, BA (Hons), CertMRCSLT of the Michael Palin Center for Stammering Children masterfully introduced speech-language pathologists to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) in relation to the assessment and treatment of stuttering. Therapists were also equipped to deliver Palin PCIT (Parent-Child Interaction Therapy), an evidence-based therapy program for young children who stutter. The follow-up responses below from our 2021 Online Eastern Workshop attendees recount how the Stuttering Foundation’s time-tested programing has met the trials of the current global situation through a new, convenient and accessible format to once again inspire and facilitate the treatment of stuttering in the most substantial and effective ways.


"If I hadn't had the opportunity to attend the Eastern Workshop, I'm not sure I would have had the courage to take adult clients.”


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