Hi, I'm Martha!

When I first started out as an SLP, I felt like I had a solid grasp on the basics of working with kids who stutter. I knew all about disfluency counts and how to use the SSI, and I could teach stuttering modification and fluency strategies. But, as I sat across from my students - I realized that I was missing something crucial.

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In the rest of my practice, I was all about holistic, child-led care. It's something I carried over from my days as a teacher, where I focused on celebrating individual strengths, nurturing problem-solving skills, fostering self-advocacy, encouraging autonomy, and promoting flexible thinking. But with stuttering therapy, I was just going through the motions, centering myself as the listener and building goals without my students. It just didn't feel right.

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So, I took a step back and rethought everything. I immersed myself in learning, not just from textbooks and courses, but directly from the kids who stutter themselves and the stuttering community. I listened to their stories, their challenges, and their aspirations. I realized I had completely missed the point about stuttering therapy - it wasn't about managing stuttering; it was about empowering people who stutter.

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Our work became more meaningful and effective by centering therapy around the child and letting them guide therapy. Everything clicked.

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Now, I'm on a mission to share this approach with you. Whether you're an SLP, a teacher, or a parent, I believe we can transform the way we support kids who stutter. Let's create an environment where every child can embrace their uniqueness and thrive.