🔤 Description
Increasing teacher education and support of students who stutter: we're in this together!
🎯 Agenda
Discuss three strategies contributing to the production of the free educational video Kids Who Stutter Support Teachers: Branch Out
Expand understanding of varied perceptions, emotions, and experiences of school-age children and teens who stutter
Utilize setting relevant strategies to continue to help educate teachers about stuttering.
💪 Attendee Take-Aways
Demonstrate understanding of perceptions of school-age children and teens about stuttering and communicating in the classroom setting.
Describe three strategies utilized at Camp Shout Out to assist campers in sharing personal stories.
Utilize setting appropriate strategies to help further educate teachers about stuttering.
🎤 Presenter
Kristin Chmela is a speech language pathologist and board certified specialist who has worked primarily with children of all ages who stutter at her clinic Chmela Communication Center in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago. She is a lecturer, author, and is co-founder and co-director of Camp Shout Out, a therapeutic experience and training program for kids who stutter ages 8-18 as well as graduate students and speech therapists. Kristin has completed 400 hours of yoga training and is a certified mindfulness instructor. She spends most of her time working with individuals who stutter, clutter, and have other fluency disorders. She recently directed and co-produced Kids Who Stutter Support Teachers: Branch Out (see below) and continues to integrate self-advocacy into therapy with her clients.
📚 Additional Resources:
Prior to the Masterclass, participants are asked to view Kids Who Stutter Support Teachers: Branch Out and download the PDF Student/Teacher/SLP Advocacy Guide. The video is approximately 22 minutes.
Generate 1-2 reflections
Pose 1-2 questions related to the film/advocacy guide.
*SLPs receive a certificate of attendance eligible for 1CMH credit.