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2025-11-2049 min
Stuttering Foundation PodcastInvestigating Stuttering at the Cellular Level with Dr. Shahriar SheikhBahaeiWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Dr. Shahriar SheikhBahaei, Assistant Professor of Neurobiology and Behavior at Stony Brook University, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to discuss emerging research exploring the cellular and neurobiological mechanisms underlying stuttering. Dr. SheikhBahaei shares his journey from lived experience with stuttering to leading a neuroscience research lab investigating how glial cells, particularly astrocytes, contribute to motor control and speech-related circuits.The conversation delves into several recent studies from his lab that utilize mouse models to uncover how alterations in astrocyte function and iron regulation may...
2025-11-1147 minStuttering Foundation PodcastEmotional Processing in Children Who Stutter with Dr. Hatun Zengin-BolatkaleWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Dr. Hatun Zengin-Bolatkale, Assistant Professor in the School of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at San Diego State University, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to discuss findings from a two-part research project examining emotional processing and control in children who stutter. Dr. Zengin-Bolatkale begins by sharing her background and what led her into the field of stuttering research. She then guides listeners through her work investigating the interplay between emotions and stuttering, drawing on multiple methods to better understand this complex relationship. The conversation highlights two...
2025-10-1454 minStuttering Foundation PodcastOutwit, Outplay, Outlast: Mitch Guerra on Survivor and StutteringWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Mitch Guerra—educator, stuttering advocate, and recent contestant on Survivor Season 48—joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to share his story. Mitch reflects on his stuttering journey, from early challenges in school to pivotal moments that shaped his confidence in high school and college, and ultimately his 20-year pursuit of a lifelong dream to compete on Survivor.He discusses the perseverance it took to finally make it onto the show, what it meant to represent both himself and the stuttering community on national television, and how...
2025-09-0953 min
Golf 247.eu: The Global Platform for Innovative Technologies and Teaching Concepts.#319 Global Golf Tournament Highlights: August 11–17, 2025The week of August 11–17 brought decisive results and significant storylines across professional golf, from major tours to amateur championships, alongside important updates on sponsorships and tour politics.PGA Tour – BMW Championship (Caves Valley, Maryland)Scottie Scheffler captured his fifth PGA Tour title of 2025, closing at 15-under, two strokes clear of Robert MacIntyre. Maverick McNealy finished third at −11. With this win, Scheffler became the first player since Tiger Woods (2006–07) to secure at least five victories in back-to-back seasons. He credited his patience and a rehearsed 82-foot chip-in at the 17th as pivotal.LPGA Tour – Standard Portland ClassicJap...
2025-08-1811 minStuttering Foundation PodcastInside the Development of the ‘Finding Your Voice’ Therapy ProgramWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!A research-clinical team from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center—Dr. Tim Saltuklaroglu, Tricia Hedinger, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF, and Eddie Brown, M.A., CCC-SLP—join host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to share insights into Finding Your Voice, a stuttering therapy program they created, have seen make a meaningful difference in clinical settings, and are now beginning to test in an early-stage clinical trial. The program seeks to support clients through self-discovery, first-hand exploration, and awareness building to promote agency and meaningful change—helping individuals find their...
2025-08-1252 minStuttering Foundation PodcastBehind the Scenes of Group TherapyWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Ali Berquez, MSc, PG Dip CT (Oxon), BRIEF Cert. SF Practice, Clinical Lead at the Michael Palin Centre for Stammering (MPC) in London, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to take listeners behind the scenes of group therapy for young people who stutter (stammer) and their parents. Think of this episode as a deep dive into the nuts and bolts of setting up, cultivating, and successfully facilitating group therapy.Ali shares the rich history and evolution of group work at MPC, highlighting its unique benefits...
2025-07-0857 minStuttering Foundation PodcastCounseling Approaches Mini-Series with Daniel Shaw: DBTWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Daniel Shaw, M.S., CCC-SLP, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, for a special mini-series introducing listeners to a range of counseling approaches and their potential applications within stuttering therapy. Throughout the series, Daniel shares his extensive knowledge and go-to resources, offering a foundational overview of each approach, practical examples of how they can be integrated into stuttering therapy, and recommendations for those looking to dive deeper into further learning. This third and final episode of the three-part series focuses on Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). Check out...
2025-06-2424 minStuttering Foundation PodcastCounseling Approaches Mini-Series with Daniel Shaw: Motivational InterviewingWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Daniel Shaw, M.S., CCC-SLP, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, for a special mini-series introducing listeners to a range of counseling approaches and their potential applications within stuttering therapy. Throughout the series, Daniel shares his extensive knowledge and go-to resources, offering a foundational overview of each approach, practical examples of how they can be integrated into stuttering therapy, and recommendations for those looking to dive deeper into further learning. This second episode of the three-part series focuses on Motivational Interviewing. Tune in for one more episode...
2025-06-1726 minStuttering Foundation PodcastCounseling Approaches Mini-Series with Daniel Shaw: SFBTWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Daniel Shaw, M.S., CCC-SLP, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, for a special mini-series introducing listeners to a range of counseling approaches and their potential applications within stuttering therapy. Throughout the series, Daniel shares his extensive knowledge and go-to resources, offering a foundational overview of each approach, practical examples of how they can be integrated into stuttering therapy, and recommendations for those looking to dive deeper into further learning. The series begins with Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). Tune in for two more episodes this month...
2025-06-1030 minStuttering Foundation PodcastCluttering Assessment and Treatment with Dr. Kathleen Scaler ScottWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Dr. Kathleen Scaler Scott, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, for an in-depth discussion on the assessment and treatment of cluttering. In this episode, Dr. Scaler Scott breaks down the differential diagnosis process using the LCD definition, provides a comprehensive overview of assessment and treatment, and shares clinical examples and key considerations along the way. Packed with practical insights, this episode will leave listeners feeling more confident and ready to apply what they've learned immediately.Tip: For additional background...
2025-04-081h 26Stuttering Foundation PodcastResearch Update: Atypical gut microbiota composition in a mouse model of developmental stutteringWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Researchers from the Delaware Stuttering Project at the University of Delaware—Dr. Ho Ming Chow, Associate Professor and principal investigator, Sayan Nanda, Ph.D. student, and Dr. Nicole Guarino, research scientist—join host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to discuss their recent article, "Atypical gut microbiota composition in a mouse model of developmental stuttering," published in Scientific Reports (Nature Portfolio). Building upon previous genetic and mouse model research by Dr. Dennis Drayna and colleagues at the NIH [previous podcast episode with Dr. Drayna linked below for background], their stud...
2025-03-1131 minStuttering Foundation PodcastNeuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and StutteringWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Gemma Clarke, MSc, BA (Hons), joins host, Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, for an insightful introduction to Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and its potential role in stuttering (stammering) therapy. In this episode, Gemma explores key NLP principles, shares practical clinical applications and real-world examples, and discusses opportunities for further learning. Resources:Michael Palin Centre NLP Training Course (February 2025)Other training courses through MPCGemma Clarke, MSc, BA (Hons), works with young people who stammer, their parents, as well as with adults who stammer at The M...
2025-02-0438 minStuttering Foundation PodcastEmpowering Clients with Dr. David LutermanWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!David Luterman, Ed.D., CCC-SLP joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to discuss empowering clients throughout the therapeutic journey. Dr. Luterman highlights the importance of establishing a collaborative relationship early in the process, avoiding the pitfalls of 'miracle working,' fostering client confidence, and making the client as self-sufficient as possible. Dr. Luterman walks listeners through practical examples within stuttering therapy with the aim of supporting client-driven discovery, confidence, and independence.Related Resources:60 Years of Clinical Teaching in Counseling: Reflections with Dr. David Luterman...
2025-01-1436 min
Brian Crombie Radio HourBrian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1286 - Political Roundtable with Kim Wright, Sara MacIntyre, & Marc KealeyBrian hosts a political panel round table discussing Trudeau’s future, federal politics and the key issues. His guests are:Kim Wright of Wright Strategies and an NDP supporter. She has been involved in politics & campaigning since 1990Sara MacIntyre of the Convenience Industry Council of Canada and a past communication director for PM Stephen Harper and BC Premier Christy ClarkMarc Kealey, principal of K&A Inc., a notable Canadian based public policy, research and public affairs firm and he served as chief of staff to former Prime Minister John N. Turner.
2025-01-0751 minStuttering Foundation PodcastAll Things Cluttering with Dr. Kathleen Scaler ScottWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Kathleen Scaler Scott, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to discuss all things cluttering. In this episode, Dr. Scaler Scott provides an updated overview of cluttering, including how we define and diagnose it with our current understanding. She shares insights into how the field is evolving, debunks myths, and explores the cluttering experience. Dr. Scaler Scott also highlights valuable resources for further learning and offers practical takeaways. Think of this episode as your updated foundation for understanding cluttering.Resources:'The...
2024-12-1054 min
Plumfield MomsOur Reading Life - November, 2024Sara Masarik’s References
In Defense of Beverly Cleary Blog Post
Clementine by Sara Pennypacker
Lily's Victory Garden by Helen L. Wilbur
Friend of Freedom River by Gloria Whela
Mackinac Bridge by Gloria Whelan
The Scarlet Stocking Spy by Trinka Hakes Noble
The Town that Fooled the British by Lisa Papp
Rudy Rides the Rails Dandi Daley Mackall
The Impossible Journey by Gloria Whelan
Ideas have Consequences by Richard M. Weaver
After Virtue by Alasdair MacIntyre
How to Read a Book by Mortimer J. Adler
Sarah Kim’s References
Homeless Bird by Gloria Whelan
Angel on the Square by Glo...
2024-11-131h 05Stuttering Foundation PodcastResearch Update: Lived Experiences of Children who Stutter in Their Own VoicesWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Julia Kerrigan, B.A., current second year Master's student and the University of Iowa, and Shelley B. Brundage, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF, Fellow-ASHA, join host, Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to discuss a recent paper published in the Journal of Communication Disorders, 'Lived Experiences of Children who Stutter in Their Own Voices.' The authors begin by sharing a bit about their professional journeys into stuttering, research areas of interest, and then dive into discussing their motivation to further explore and document the lived experiences of young people...
2024-11-1233 min
The Jim Toth ShowFuture of Convenience StoresJim speaks with Sara MacIntyre, the Vice President for Western Canada with The Convenience Industry of Canada to talk about the future of convenience stores.
2024-10-2211 minStuttering Foundation PodcastLet's Talk School-Age and Adolescent Stuttering AssessmentWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Daniel Shaw, M.S., CCC-SLP, a pediatric SLP at the Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center in Nashville, TN, joins host, Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to talk all things school-age and adolescent stuttering assessment. This episode was envisioned to speak to the SLP who has an introductory understanding of stuttering, but is hoping to increase their competency and effectiveness in a way that works within their limited time and resources. Think about this clinical conversation as if you decided to call up a colleague or friend who has more...
2024-10-081h 10Brian Crombie Radio HourBrian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1223 - Federal Politics With Sara MacIntyre and Marc KealeyTonight, Tuesday, September 24th, at 6 pm on The Brian Crombie Hour I interview Sara MacIntyre and Marc Kealey. Watch full episode: https://youtu.be/spmKnzwr2Gw. ALL my podcasts and videocasts can be accessed any time on my website www.briancrombie.com which holds repository of all my shows. We have a panel discussion about the current state of federal politics and the future of Justin Trudeau with some very surprising conclusions. My panelists are: Sara MacIntyre is VP, Western Canada for the Convenience Industry Council of Canada (CICC), a communication expert. She was a press secretary for former prime...
2024-09-2550 minStuttering Foundation PodcastPreparing Adolescents Who Stutter for Life after High School through Transition PlanningWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Naomi Rodgers, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Ginger Collins, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, and Tim McCarren, M.A., CCC-SLP join host, Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss a recent research collaboration aiming to explore and better understand how SLPs can best support adolescents who stutter for life after high school through transition planning. Naomi, Ginger, and Tim discuss the need for better guidelines and support for SLPs who support high schoolers who stutter within transition planning, more about transition planning in general, as well as understanding the legal a...
2024-09-101h 13Stuttering Foundation PodcastMicrotransitions and Mindfulness with Kristin ChmelaWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Kristin Chmela, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF joins host, Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to explore and discuss the importance of committing to easier and relaxed microtransitions to build mindfulness and connection. Kristin recently gave a TEDx talk, 'Microtransitions Build Connections,' which was the inspiration for this conversation. During this episode, we explore the concept of microtransitions, the potential positive impact on communication, creating connection, the stuttering experience, and more!Resources mentioned:Microtransitions Build Connections TEDx TalkLife is in the Transitions: Mastering Change at Any...
2024-08-1350 minStuttering Foundation PodcastResearch Update: Treating a Young Child Who Stutters’ Lateral Lisp: A Case StudyWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Dr. Cara Singer, Assistant Professor at Grand Valley State University in Michigan, joins host, Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to discuss a recent case study published in Perspectives: 'Treating a Young Child Who Stutters' Lateral Lisp: A Case Study' with her co-collaborator and student, Ellianne Martin. Cara shares her motivation for further exploring speech sound impairments in young children who stutter, overviews the literature thus far within the areas of both motor-based and phonological-based speech sound impairments with children who stutter, and proceeds to walk us through the c...
2024-07-0930 minStuttering Foundation PodcastThe Cluttering Experience with Rutger WilhelmWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Rutger Wilhelm, author of 'Too Fast For Words,' speaker, and personal who clutters from the Netherlands, joins host, Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss all things cluttering. Rutger shares his personal experience as a clutterer, his journey to obtaining an accurate diagnosis, what has helped him to feel more confident and competent as a communicator, and his advocacy work aimed to increase awareness and understanding of cluttering worldwide. He further speaks about the nuances and differences between stuttering and cluttering, in addition to the importance of...
2024-06-1149 minStuttering Foundation PodcastClinical Problem Solving: What We Do When We Feel Stuck as CliniciansWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!We all hit a wall sometimes as clinicians, don't we? Daniel Shaw, M.S., CCC-SLP, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to brainstorm ideas for when we feel stuck as clinicians. They emphasize the importance of acknowledging and normalizing navigating clinician problem-solving moments, even among seasoned clinicians! They share ideas and resources that have helped them regroup or change course to meet their clients' needs. Daniel and Sara take an intentionally informal, conversational approach in this episode, bringing listeners into what would be a very typical 'phone...
2024-04-0957 minStuttering Foundation PodcastRupert’s Story: Stuttering and Building Community in AcademiaWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Rupert Johnson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Associate Professor at Nazareth University in the Communication Sciences and Disorders Program, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to discuss his experiences personally and professionally with stuttering. Dr. Johnson begins by sharing his story and how giving the valedictorian speech in high school was his catalyst for change. He explores what it's like to be someone who stutters in academia within a CSD program, the many benefits as well as the challenges he faces, and how he supports graduate students through their e...
2024-03-1240 minStuttering Foundation Podcast60 Years of Clinical Teaching in Counseling: Reflections with Dr. David LutermanWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Join us on a reflective journey with Dr. David Luterman, Ed.D., CCC-SLP, professor emeritus at Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. In this episode, hosted by Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, Dr. Luterman delves into his remarkable 60-year clinical teaching career. Starting with his own educational journey, he shares profound lessons and euphemisms that have significantly influenced his teaching philosophy.Discover the evolution of Dr. Luterman's teaching framework as he discusses his immersive approach to empowering students in the field of speech-language pathology and audiology to...
2024-02-1339 min
The Supporting Child Caregivers PodcastThe SCC Pod - Sara MacIntyre on StutteringWe are delighted to welcome Sara MacIntyre to begin our series on Kids and Language. Sara is a speech and language therapist who specializes in stuttering based in Philadelphia. She owns YouSpeak Stuttering Therapy and hosts a webinar series and a podcast. She is also an Adjunct Professor at Teachers College, Columbia University.
2024-02-0839 minStuttering Foundation PodcastARTS® Series: The Active IngredientsWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Vivian Sisskin, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-F, Clinical Professor Emerita at the University of Maryland, and Owner of the Sisskin Stuttering Center, joins host, Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, for the fourth and final episode of this 4-part mini series (part of an ongoing Avoidance Reduction Therapy for Stuttering (ARTS®) Series which we will continue to add to) to kick off Season 6. In this episode, Vivian discusses the 'Active Ingredients' of change in ARTS®. Listen to Parts 1, 2, & 3 (Season 6, Episodes 1, 2, & 3) released earlier this month where foundational concepts, theory, the journey of ...
2024-01-3020 minStuttering Foundation PodcastARTS® Series: Impatience, Habit, and Other Barriers to ChangeWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Vivian Sisskin, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-F, Clinical Professor Emerita at the University of Maryland, and Owner of the Sisskin Stuttering Center, joins host, Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, for the third episode of this 4-part mini series (part of an ongoing Avoidance Reduction Therapy for Stuttering (ARTS®) Series) to kick off Season 6. In this episode, Vivian discusses impatience, habit, and other barriers to change within the ARTS® journey. Listen to Parts 1 & 2 (Season 6, Episodes 1 & 2) released earlier this month where foundational concepts, theory, and the journey of ARTS® were explored. Tune...
2024-01-2316 minStuttering Foundation PodcastARTS® Series: The Power of Language and the Significance of IntentWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Vivian Sisskin, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-F, Clinical Professor Emerita at the University of Maryland, and Owner of the Sisskin Stuttering Center, joins host, Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, for the second episode of an ongoing Avoidance Reduction Therapy for Stuttering (ARTS®) Series. In this second episode, Vivian discusses the journey in ARTS®, the power of language (the words we use, the language of responsibility), the significance of intent, and a deeper look into 'control' and 'struggle.' Listen to Part 1 (Season 6, Episode 1) released last week where foundational concepts, the...
2024-01-1631 minStuttering Foundation PodcastARTS® Series: The Essence of Avoidance Reduction Therapy for Stuttering (ARTS®)Want to share your feedback? Send us a message!Vivian Sisskin, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-F, Clinical Professor Emerita at the University of Maryland, and Owner of the Sisskin Stuttering Center, joins host, Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, for the inaugural episode of an ongoing Avoidance Reduction Therapy for Stuttering (ARTS®) Series. In this first episode, Vivian discusses what she calls 'The Essence of ARTS®' through exploring fundamental concepts, underlying theory, rationale, the historical context and more! Tune back in for parts 2, 3, and 4 releasing each Tuesday in the remaining weeks of January 2024. Further Resources:Yes...
2024-01-0919 minBrian Crombie Radio HourBrian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 1044 - Political Panel Round Table with Kim Wright, Sara MacIntyre, & Marc KealeyBrian starts off 2024 with a political panel round table discussing federal and provincial politics and the key issues. Guests areKim Wright of Wright Strategies and an NDP supporter. She has been involved in politics & campaigning since 1990Sara MacIntyre of the Convenience Industry Council of Canada and a past communication director for PM Stephen Harper and BC Premier Christy ClarkMarc Kealey principal of K&A Inc., a notable Canadian based public policy, research and public affairs firm and he served as chief of staff to former Prime Minister John N. Turner.
2024-01-0353 minStuttering Foundation PodcastRational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) and StutteringWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Heather Grossman, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-F joins host Sara MacIntyre to discuss Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) and Stuttering. Heather shares how her interest and passion for REBT initially developed, then walks listeners through the underlying rationale, concepts, and principles of REBT. She proceeds to share specific insights into how to incorporate REBT within stuttering therapy, sharing clinical examples throughout. Resources mentioned:Virtual Learning by Stuttering Foundation Webinar and now CEU opportunity, 'Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy for Stuttering'ISAD Paper from 2016, 'Holistic Approach to Stuttering Using R...
2023-12-1242 min
Stuttering is CoolASHA Conference from a PWS perspective: the education gap
Episode #270: I attended my first American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Conference! Join me as I chat with a few friends I met at the incredibly gigantic ASHA Conference 2023 which took place in the beautiful city of Boston.
I helped out at the withVR booth run by owner and friend, Gareth Walkom, who also happens to be a previous guest on my podcast, attended an NSA Boston Chapter meet up, then the first Stamily meet up in North America, and I ate lots of lobster and clam chowder.
Though I had a lot of fun seeing the...
2023-11-2131 minStuttering is CoolASHA Conference from a PWS perspective: the education gap
Episode #270: I attended my first American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Conference! Join me as I chat with a few friends I met at the incredibly gigantic ASHA Conference 2023 which took place in the beautiful city of Boston.
I helped out at the withVR booth run by owner and friend, Gareth Walkom, who also happens to be a previous guest on my podcast, attended an NSA Boston Chapter meet up, then the first Stamily meet up in North America, and I ate lots of lobster and clam chowder.
Though I had a lot of fun seeing the...
2023-11-2131 min
Stuttering is CoolASHA Conference from a PWS perspective: the education gap
Episode #270: I attended my first American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Conference! Join me as I chat with a few friends I met at the incredibly gigantic ASHA Conference 2023 which took place in the beautiful city of Boston.
I helped out at the withVR booth run by owner and friend, Gareth Walkom, who also happens to be a previous guest on my podcast, attended an NSA Boston Chapter meet up, then the first Stamily meet up in North America, and I ate lots of lobster and clam chowder.
Though I had a lot of fun seeing the...
2023-11-2131 minStuttering Foundation PodcastHow to Talk with Parents of Young Children Who are StutteringWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Ellen Kelly, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-F joins host, Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to discuss that first interaction, or consultation we have with parents of young children who are stuttering. The discussion covers the importance of leaving space for parents to share their stories and concerns, and how to give information and guidance from a clinical perspective without overwhelming or perpetuating guilt. Further, Ellen and Sara talk about 'how to talk about talking,' how to give parents permission to use the s-word! (yes, Stuttering!), and how to support...
2023-11-0751 minBrian Crombie Radio HourBrian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 990 - Discussing Contraband Tobacco with Sara MacIntyreBrian Crombie Radio Hour discussing Contraband Tobacco with Sara MacIntyre, VP, Western Canada for the Convenience Industry Council of Canada (CICC) and a former communication expert with both PM Stephen Harper and Christy Clark and a long-term conservative activist.
2023-10-1150 min
Investigando la investigación272. Investigando el deseo, con Sandra Hernández GonzálezSandra Hernández González, profesora e investigadora de la Universidad Panamericana de Guadalajara, es una destacada académica en el campo de la filosofía moral, con una especialización en el deseo humano. Aunque su interés inicial estaba en la virtud, su investigación tomó un giro cuando decidió estudiar el papel del deseo en la obra de Alasdair MacIntyre para su tesis doctoral, lo cual le llevó a comprender las virtudes como hábitos del deseo.
A pesar de la complejidad del pensamiento de MacIntyre, Hernández González logró demostrar la importancia...
2023-10-081h 12Stuttering Foundation PodcastAutism and Stuttering with Marie HalpinWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Marie Halpin, BSc (Hons), CertMRCSLT, HCPC, a Senior Speech and Language Therapist in Ireland, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to discuss effectively working with autistic individuals who also stutter (stammer). Marie walks us through terminology and emphasizes the importance of language and the words we use within therapy. She explores neurodiversity affirming zones of practice as foundational to our work, the importance of learning and taking the lead from the autistic community, and general considerations for best supporting autistic clients in a total communication, strength-based manner...
2023-10-031h 02
Speechie Side Up175: The One About Covert StutteringIn this episode, I am joined by Sara MacIntyre, M.A.,CCC-SLP. Sara is the director of YouSpeak, a private practice in Philadelphia, where she works with individuals of all ages who stutter. Sara earned her Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Pittsburgh in 2013 and holds a Bachelor’s in Finance from Lehigh University in 2009.
In addition, Sara is the Director of Programs for Stuttering Foundation where she hosts both the Stuttering Foundation Podcast as well as a monthly webinar series Virtual Learning by Stuttering Foundation. She is also an Adjunct instructor at Teachers Coll...
2023-09-2744 minStuttering Foundation PodcastResearch Update: Strategies for Teachers to Support Children Who Stutter, Perspectives of Speech-Language PathologistsWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Dr. Laura Wilson, Associate Professor at The University of Tulsa, and her former graduate student and collaborator, Gabrielle Cozart, M.S., CCC-SLP, join host, Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to discuss their recent study published in Perspectives: 'Strategies for Teachers to Support Children Who Stutter: Perspectives of Speech-Language Pathologists.' Laura and Gabby walk us through their motivation for documenting ways teachers can help support children who stutter in school from the perspectives of SLPs. They share their perspectives of various suggestions, go deeper into the n...
2023-09-051h 14Stuttering Foundation PodcastResearch Update: Brain developmental trajectories associated with childhood stuttering persistence and recovery with Dr. Ho Ming ChowWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Dr. Ho Ming Chow, Assistant Professor at the University of Delaware and principal investigator for the Delaware Stuttering Project, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to discuss a recent article, 'Brain developmental trajectories associated with childhood stuttering persistence and recovery,' in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience. Ho Ming and his collaborators, including principal investigator and renowned stuttering researcher, Dr. Soo Eun-Chang from the University of Michigan, conducted the largest longitudinal study of childhood stuttering to date, comparing children with persistent stuttering and those who later recovered from stuttering...
2023-08-0835 min
The Bogey MenScottish Open & Sports Direct Announcement | Ep.161The lads sit down to recap the Scottish Open and Rory winning again on the DP World Tour. Robert Macintyre, friend of the podcast gave it everything and really provided the drama, we're equally delighted for Rory as heartbroken for Bob.
The Bogey Men's coverage of the upcoming KPMG Women's Irish Open is now brought to you by Sports Direct and we're thrilled with this new partnership! This has been a long time coming and will mean loads of great content for you guys!
We’ll be bringing you preview videos and podcasts, interviews with to...
2023-07-1953 minStuttering Foundation PodcastCounseling Skills: It's all about the Listening!Want to share your feedback? Send us a message!Ellen Kelly, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-F joins host, Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to kick off a new series dedicated to exploring and supporting the growth of counseling skills in clinicians working with those who stutter (and beyond!). To kick off this series, Ellen and Sara discuss [likely] the most important skill to consider—Active Listening! They break down what 'goes into' active listening, why active listening is so critical in supporting those we work with through their journeys, ways to improve our clinical listening skills, an...
2023-07-1135 minStuttering Foundation PodcastThe Meaning of FluencyWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Dr. Evan Usler joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss a recent paper in JSLHR, "Communicative Fluency and the Experience of Stuttering: A Viewpoint," which is linked below. Evan shares his synthases of various theories related to our conceptual and practical understandings of fluency. He explores questions like, 'What does it mean to be fluent or disfluent?' 'What is wrong with defining fluency as purely the absence of stuttering?' 'What is superficial fluency vs. communicative fluency?' How does a deeper understanding and meaning of a...
2023-06-1350 minStuttering Foundation PodcastCovert Stuttering and Healing from Self-StigmaWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Geneviève (Gen) Lamoureux, a Montreal-based speech therapist, person who stutters, and Ph.D. student studying at Université de Montréal in Montreal, Canada, joins host, Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to share her covert stuttering story and to explore the impact of self-stigma from both personal and professional viewpoints.In this episode, Gen explores how elements identified in research as effective means of reducing (self-)stigma have actually played a huge role in effectively reducing (and healing from) her own self-stigma and enabled her to live wel...
2023-05-0953 minStuttering Foundation PodcastUsing the VRYCS To Learn How Parents of CWS View Their InteractionsWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Ellen Kelly, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-F and Cara Singer, Ph.D., CCC-SLP join host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss a new parent rating scale (18-item), Vanderbilt Responses to Your Child's Speech Rating Scale for Parents (VRYCS), developed collaboratively by a team listed below, to help support parents' self-perceived responses to the speech of their children who stutter. The VRYCS can help clinicians select targets and assess progress in parent-based, communication-focused early stuttering interventions consistent with family-centered programs such as Palin PCI and RESTART-DCM approaches. Dr. Kelly a...
2023-04-1125 minStuttering Foundation PodcastWhat would stuttering be like if we wanted to stutter?Want to share your feedback? Send us a message!Christopher Constantino, Ph.D., CCC-SLP joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to explore stuttering therapy, and specifically, what he means by 'Stutter-affirming therapy' described in a recent article in LSHSS, "Fostering Positive Stuttering Identities Using Stutter-Affirming Therapy." [Linked below] Chris discusses what it means to move towards, rather than away from stuttering and how powerful this perspective is to creating long-standing positive changes to how we stutter, how we view ourselves as individuals who stutter, and our overall outlook and optimism for life and the future. Dr. Constantino...
2023-03-141h 04Stuttering Foundation PodcastThe Power of Group Therapy for StutteringWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Daniel Shaw, M.S., CCC-SLP and Jack Henderson, M.S., CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologists at Vanderbilt's Bill Wilkerson Center, join host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss all things group therapy for stuttering. Jack and Daniel unpack group therapy in a way that makes it accessible for all comfort and competency levels and provide clinical suggestions and examples for effectively working in groups with individuals across the lifespan. They discuss the importance of cultivating and building community, the multitude of benefits the group format can both directly and...
2023-02-141h 01Stuttering Foundation Podcast"New" Year, But Let's Not Forget the Old!Want to share your feedback? Send us a message!To kick off 2023 and Season 5, Ellen Kelly, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-F, joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to discuss their best hopes for 2023 ahead. They discuss the importance of honoring our history as a field, remembering the footsteps that we walk on and those that came before us, while also looking ahead in innovative ways, their individual goals for continued learning and development. and beyond! For comments or suggestions, email Sara: smacintyre@stutteringhelp.orgExplore and Subscribe to 'Ask The Stuttering Foundation' YouTube Channel
2023-01-1032 minStuttering Foundation PodcastExploring High Standards and Models of ImperfectionWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Ali Berquez, Clinical Lead at the Michael Palin Centre in London, joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss the concepts of perfectionism, high standards, models of imperfection and how they may show up in therapy for some of the children and families we work with. Ali begins by sharing how her interest in this area originated, explores perfectionism and high standards as concepts more generally, then explores their relevance within stuttering therapy for some children and parents we may work with. Ali shares a range of resources...
2022-12-1352 minStuttering Foundation PodcastEvery Waking Moment with Christopher AndersonWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Christopher Anderson joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss his recently published book, Every Waking Moment, which follows Chris's personal journey as a person who stutters. Chris shares his inspiration for writing and sharing his story, more about the writing and publishing process, pivotal moments in his journey, what sets avoidance reduction therapy apart from other therapy approaches, his process to finding self-confidence and a joy of communication, and more! Link to read more and purchase Every Waking MomentEvery Waking Moment Blog
2022-11-0956 minBrian Crombie Radio HourBrian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 747 - BC and Ontario Municipal Elections with Sara MacIntyreBrian interviews Sara MacIntyre. Sara is a corporate strategy and communications consultant And CEO at VUCA-SERA. She was a press secretary for former prime minister Stephen Harper and a director of communications for B.C. Premier Christy Clark. She lives in Vancouver B.C. We talk about the municipal elections in BC where numerous Mayors and Councils were voted out of office, even incumbents, over wide spread dissatisfaction with public safety and the lack of development and affordable housing. Yet in Ontario we appear to be sleepwalking to the election day. Why? What’s different?
2022-10-2050 minStuttering Foundation PodcastThe Power of Storytelling and Affirmation in Stuttering TherapyWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Derek Daniels, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Associate Professor at Wayne State University, joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss the beauty and power of creating space for storytelling within the therapeutic process. Derek discusses how critical it is to allow clients to take the lead in telling their stories and sharing what is meaningful to them, and how to clinically leave space and facilitate this process most effectively. Further, Derek discusses what 'affirming' clients in the therapeutic process looks like, how important this was for him within...
2022-10-0437 minStuttering Foundation PodcastStuttering in the Schools: Navigating Misinformation and EducationWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Tim Flynn, M.S., CCC-SLP, a school-based Speech-Language Pathologist and person who stutters, joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss the complexities, roadblocks, and importance of stuttering education and advocacy within the school setting. Tim shares ways school-based SLPs can help dispel stuttering misconceptions to teachers, faculty, staff, and parents in order to best support students who stutter within the educational setting and beyond. Further, Tim discusses the importance of developing and supporting the self-advocacy skills in the students we work with and how greater education regarding...
2022-09-0654 minStuttering Foundation PodcastWhy Stuttering Occurs: The Role of Cognitive Conflict and ControlWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Dr. Evan Usler joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss a recent paper in Topics in Language Disorders, "Why Stuttering Occurs: The Role of Cognitive Conflict and Control," which is linked below. The purpose of this article is to provide theoretical explanations of the experience of stuttering through pulling from and incorporating a variety of previous explanations, findings, and clinical theories in efforts to speculate questions such as: Why is speech fluency so situationally variable? How do stuttering-like disfluencies develop? Why are stuttering-like disfluencies perceived as a l...
2022-08-0943 minStuttering Foundation PodcastClinical Outcomes and Empowerment as a Function of TherapyWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Rodney Gabel, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Professor and Founding Director of the Division of Speech and Language Pathology at Binghampton University, joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss evolving clinical outcomes, putting the client in the driver seat, and supporting clinical empowerment as an essential metric for therapeutic change. Dr. Gabel interweaves personal experiences, clinical growth and shifts over time, as well as discusses the importance of his deeper exploration and learning into Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) to support his clinical development. Resources mentioned:Insurance Reimbursement...
2022-07-1247 minStuttering Foundation PodcastWhen is it time to 'graduate' a client from therapy?Want to share your feedback? Send us a message!Ellen Kelly, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-F joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss a listener submitted question: "How do you know when to “graduate” your student/ client? I know this varies greatly from person to person, but I would appreciate some insight into how that decision is made."Sara and Ellen reflect on what contributes to this on-going, collaborative, and gradual decisions making process together with the student/ client. Further, they discuss how beneficial taking a Solution-Focused Brief Therapy framework lens/ questioning could be in...
2022-06-1437 minBrian Crombie Radio HourBrian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 650 - Conservative Leadership Race with Sara MacIntyreBrian interviews Sara MacIntyre. Sara is a founder of Vuca Sera Consulting and a former communication expert with both PM Stephen Harper and Christy Clark and a long term conservative activist. We are discussing the Conservative Leadership contest.
2022-06-0749 minStuttering Foundation PodcastYes, Avoidance Reduction Therapy (ARTS®) is for Kids, too!Want to share your feedback? Send us a message!Ben Goldstein, M.A., CCC-SLP joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss Avoidance Reduction Therapy (ARTS®) as it can be applied to younger individuals who stutter. Ben begins by sharing a bit about his personal journey and experiences as a person who stutters, and specifically his experiences with ARTS® as a client himself and then now as a clinician working in the public schools as well as for Sisskin Stuttering Center. Ben proceeds to give listeners a thorough history and overview of the 4 stages of ARTS® therapy, int...
2022-05-1042 minStuttering Foundation PodcastJack's Journey: Exploring Stuttering AcceptanceWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Jack Rodriguez, a person who stutters, and a senior in Texas State's undergraduate Communication Sciences and Disorders program joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to share his story and discuss the dynamic nature of stuttering acceptance. Jack is mentored by Texas State University professor, Dr. Farzan Irani and, together, they co-wrote an ISAD Paper, "Speak The Change: Dynamic Nature of Stuttering Acceptance," which they will be presenting at the upcoming IFA World Congress in Montreal. In this episode, Jack walks us through his journey towards greater stuttering acceptance...
2022-04-1244 minStuttering Foundation PodcastCommunication Over Fluency: Part 2Want to share your feedback? Send us a message!Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP and Ellen Kelly, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-F take on the most popular episode, "Communication Over Fluency" for a Part 2! In their discussion, they break down both terms into more depth and add practical, take-away clinical examples and nuggets throughout. The idea of taking 'fluency off the table' is complex when considering wanting to support clients in their unpacking and peeling away of what can get in their way of saying what they want to say and being the most effective communicators they can...
2022-03-0842 minStuttering Foundation PodcastDoes Therapy Satisfy Children Who Stutter?Want to share your feedback? Send us a message!Sharon Millard, Ph.D., MRCSLT, Reg.HCPC from the Michael Palin Centre joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss a topic she recently presented on at the Rome I.C.O.C. (International Conference on Stuttering) titled, "Does Therapy Satisfy Children Who Stutter?" Dr. Millard shared feedback and research from the child perspective on what their reported best hopes for change were, and a discussion surrounding how we meet those needs from children, allowing those to shape our therapy. In addition, Dr. Millard emphasizes the strong benefits...
2022-02-0830 minBrian Crombie Radio HourBrian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 581 - The Conservative Party Voting Out Erin O'Toole with Tony Clement, Sara MacIntyre, & Darryl WolkBrian has a panel of conservatives to discuss the demise of Erin O’Toole and where the Tory Party goes from here. A right wing social conservative populist party or a centrist could I say Progressive Conservative party and who could actually lead it and they have a chance of bringing PM? My guests are: 📌 Tony Clement, former MP, MPP, Cabinet Minister and leadership candidate, 📌 Sara MacIntyre, former communications for PM Steven Harper and BC Premier Christie Clark, 📌 Darryl Wolk, former municipal candidate and long term Tory activist.
2022-02-0450 minStuttering Foundation PodcastHistory of Stuttering Foundation: Honoring the Legacy of Malcolm Fraser and Celebrating 75 Years!Want to share your feedback? Send us a message!Kicking off a new year with our first episode of Season 4 with a very special guest! Jane Fraser, FRCSLT, President of Stuttering Foundation , joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to share the history of Stuttering Foundation in honor of the 75th Anniversary this year. Ms. Fraser shares early memories of her father, discusses his relationship with his stuttering, the beginnings and evolution of Stuttering Foundation, memories from the first workshops with the 'Stuttering Greats,' and finally, what she think her father would be most proud of.
2022-01-1149 minBrian Crombie Radio HourBrian Crombie Radio Hour - Epi 559 - 2021 Political Roundup, and 2022 Forecast with Sara MacIntyre, Marc Kealey, & Darryl WolkBrian reconvenes his popular political panel for a political roundup of 2021 and looking to what will happen in 2022. His panelists are:📌 Sara MacIntyre, a corporate strategy and communications consultant and CEO at VUCA-SERA. She was a press secretary for former prime minister Stephen Harper and a director of communications for B.C. Premier Christy Clark 📌 Marc Kealey, President of K&A Inc., a Canadian public policy, research and management consultancy. K&A has clients throughout Canada and globally. He has also worked for a former Prime Minister, John Turner📌 Darryl Wolk, Manager, Policy Development & Public Af...
2022-01-0552 minStuttering Foundation PodcastCovert Stuttering: Understanding the Path to ChangeWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Caryn Herring, M.S., CCC-SLP joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to talk all things Covert Stuttering. They discuss and thoroughly define covert stuttering clinically, while weaving in elements of their personal stories as individuals who have covert stuttering backgrounds. Caryn and Sara then move on to breakdown what the 'components' for change may include when moving from concealment to openness. Caryn and Sara weave their personal stories within their discussion throughout. We hope you enjoy this episode!Organizations mentioned:FRIENDS: The National Association of...
2021-12-0743 minStuttering Foundation PodcastResearch Update: Exploring Concealment of Stuttering, Stigma, Identity, and Well-BeingWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Dr. Hope Gerlach-Houck, Assistant Professor at Western Michigan University, joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to share her recent research related to better understanding concealment and the overall impact on well-being for individuals who stutter. Dr. Gerlach-Houck explores the importance of understanding stigma and identity, intersectionality of identities in relation to concealment, clinical implications, and future areas of research in order to continue to learn more about concealment- ultimately to help people who stutter improve quality of life outcomes and well-being. Relationships between stigma-identity constructs and...
2021-11-0941 min
Old Time Radio ListenerThe Haunting Hour - If The Shoe FitsGregory Destus a custom shoemaker has become strangely involved with the young daughter of the wealthy and unscrupulous Henry Bollett and though Destus has denied any knowledge of the affair to his wife he is forced at the point of a revolver to go off in the custody of Bollett’s so called bodyguard Macintyre who has been assigned to take care of Destus. . .
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2021-10-2525 minStuttering Foundation PodcastDear Stuttering Foundation Part 2: School-Based FocusWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Ellen Kelly, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-F joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP for a 'Dear Stuttering Foundation Part 2' question and answer episode with a specialized school-based focus! Dr. Kelly and Sara talk through clinical questions submitted to Stuttering Foundation with a variety of school-based focuses such as: supporting clinical development of school-based SLPs, recommendations for teachers, supporting children through the transition back to in-person school, accommodations, and more!To submit questions/ comments email Sara: smacintyre@stutteringhelp.org
2021-10-1231 minStuttering Foundation PodcastDear Stuttering Foundation: Q&AWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Ellen Kelly, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-F joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP for a 'Dear Stuttering Foundation' Question and Answer episode! Dr. Kelly and Sara talk through clinical questions submitted to Stuttering Foundation ranging from parent concerns, clinician training inquiries, clinical case questions, 'frequently misunderstood topics,' and more! There will be more to come, please submit questions or clinical case concerns for future 'Dear Stuttering Foundation' episodes to Sara: smacintyre@stutteringhelp.org.
2021-08-1035 minStuttering Foundation PodcastResearch Update: Neural Processes Underlying Nonword Rhyme Differentiate Eventual Stuttering Persistence and RecoveryWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Mandy Hampton Wray, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Pittsburgh, joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss a recently published longitudinal study seeking to look deeper at early phonological skills and stuttering. Specifically, looking at whether the neural processes underlying nonword rhyming tasks differentiated stuttering persistence and recovery. Dr. Hampton Wray provides listeners with historical context within phonology and stuttering research, discusses preliminary work and collaborations that led to forming these hypotheses, walks listeners...
2021-06-0940 minStuttering Foundation PodcastDesensitization with Parents of Children who StutterWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Ali Berquez, MSc, PG Dip CT (Oxon), BRIEF Cert. SF Practice, Clinical Lead for Children at the Michael Palin Centre for Stammering in London, UK, joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss the process of desensitization for parents of children who stutter. This discussion is based on a paper in AJSLP from 2018 written by Ali Berquez and Elaine Kelman, "Methods in Stuttering Therapy for Desensitizing Parents of Children Who Stutter." Desensitization is typically discussed in relation to working with individuals who stutter themselves; however, Ali shares how...
2021-05-1248 minStuttering Foundation PodcastThrowing Away the 'Get Out Of Jail Free Card'Want to share your feedback? Send us a message!Ellen Kelly, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-F of Vanderbilt University joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP for our first episode of Season 3! Sara and Ellen discuss and explore helping to support clients shift from taking the 'out' in many communication situations to participating more fully independently. They discuss foundational rationale to help get individuals and families 'on board,' why the 'wait for fluency' approach to tackle challenging communication situations is flawed and harmful, and they lay out a pathway for creating and celebrating small steps or successes in...
2021-04-1438 minStuttering Foundation PodcastHelping Parents Know When and How to Let GoWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Ellen Kelly, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-F of Vanderbilt University joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP for our final episode of Season 2! Sara and Ellen discuss and explore the process of letting parents know when and how to let go. They discuss how to: initiate this growth conversation among parents and individuals who stutter, cultivate on-going parent/child ‘debrief’ opportunities, and better understand the benefits of starting to ‘let go,’ allowing the child to take the lead—fostering accountability and independence. Dr. Ellen Kelly discusses “The Circle of Security” as a helpful f...
2020-12-1548 minStuttering Foundation PodcastResearch Update: The Experience of Being a Parent of a Child Who Stutters and Subsequent Involvement in Support GroupsWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Dr. Rick Arenas, Associate Professor in the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences at the University of New Mexico, joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss a recent research study conducted in collaboration with his student, Katlyn Ferguson, which looks at the experience of parents of children who stutter, and specifically their experiences in support group involvement. "The Experience of Being a Parent of a Child Who Stutters and Subsequent Involvement in Support Groups: A Narrative Study," uniquely seeks to add to our understanding of the caregiver...
2020-11-2437 minStuttering Foundation PodcastTherapy Session #2 with Sara and Ellen: SFBT SimulationWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Back by popular demand! Ellen Kelly, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-F, Associate Professor in the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to continue their clinician-client role-play focused specifically on modeling a Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) session. This 'therapy session' is a continuation from the recent episode, "The One Where Sara is the Client and Ellen is the Therapist," so be sure to catch that first before tuning in! Ellen begins by giving everyone a ve...
2020-11-1740 minStuttering Foundation PodcastResearch Update: Clinical Characteristics Associated With Stuttering PersistenceWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Cara Singer, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor at Grand Valley State University, joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss findings from her recently published study, "Clinical Characteristics Associated With Stuttering Persistence: A Meta-Analysis." [Linked below] Cara shares how she first became interested in this area of research, the process of conducting a meta-analysis study, her findings, drawbacks/ limitations, and possible directions she hopes to take this research in the future. Cara walks us through updates to the well-known and utilized "Risk Factors Chart," available on the Stuttering F...
2020-11-1033 minStuttering Foundation PodcastThe One Where Sara is the Client and Ellen is the TherapistWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!In the continuation of our 'Sara and Ellen' discussion segment, Ellen Kelly, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-F, Associate Professor in the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), joins host Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, for a fun simulation of an initial therapy session/ intake consultation discussion. Sara puts her 'client' hat on and plays herself about 12 years ago when she first began speech therapy, and Ellen, plays the role of the therapist!
2020-10-2740 minStuttering Foundation PodcastResearch Update: Disfluency Characteristics of 4- and 5-Year-Old Children Who Stutter and Their Relationship to Stuttering Persistence and RecoveryWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Dr. Bridget Walsh joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss recent research related to documenting and better understanding disfluency behaviors expressed by 4- and 5- year-old children who stutter and to identify whether stuttering characteristics at this age are predictive of later stuttering recovery or persistence. Dr. Walsh discusses potential future areas of research and, in general, her hopes for how learning more about the characteristics of disfluency patterns in this age group may be able to impact our work clinically in the future. Link...
2020-10-2033 minStuttering Foundation PodcastResearch Update: What it Means for Adults to Make a Positive Change to StutteringWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!What do adults who stutter and stuttering specialists think it means to make a positive change to stuttering? Naomi H. Rodgers, Ph.D., CCC-SLP and Hope Gerlach, Ph.D., CCC-SLP join host, Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, to discuss their current research related to better understanding what the change process looks like for adults who stutter; specifically, “What would an adult who stutters be doing if they were making a positive change to their stuttering?” Hope and Naomi discuss the three core themes that emerged, clinical applications, future areas...
2020-09-1552 minStuttering Foundation PodcastHelping Clients Become Their Own CliniciansWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!We kick off Season Two with the continuation of our 'Sara & Ellen' discussion segment with host, Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP, and Ellen Kelly, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-F, Associate Professor in the Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). Sara and Ellen discuss the importance of preparing clients to become their own clinicians, and how we should work towards making ourselves 'useless' as therapists rather than perpetuating clinician dependence. Finally, they discuss how to guide clients in developing their own goals and...
2020-09-0844 minStuttering Foundation PodcastSupporting and Partnering with Parents of Children who StutterWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Ellen Kelly, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-F of Vanderbilt University joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP for an episode devoted to discussing how to best support parents through the therapeutic process and across the lifespan of a child. Ellen and Sara talk through how they build and foster strong partnerships with parents beginning from the initial contact/ evaluation process all the way through into incorporating them in therapy and building the depth of their understanding and knowledge-levels. Sara and Ellen then discuss unique situations like working with parents of...
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CTV Question Period with Vassy Kapelos PodcastQP Podcast 298: Finding a solution to the blockades and anti-pipeline protestsHost Evan Solomon discusses the week’s top political stories with Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller, National Chief Perry Bellegarde, Chinese Ambassador to Canada Cong Peiwu, The Globe and Mail’s Robert Fife, Toronto Star reporter Tonda MacCharles, Indigenous activist Pam Palmater and Sara MacIntyre.
2020-02-1646 minStuttering Foundation PodcastNavigating the Uncertainties of Stuttering in PreschoolersWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Ellen Kelly, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-F of Vanderbilt University joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss navigating the many uncertainties that can come about when working with young children who stutter and their families. Ellen and Sara discuss how important individualization is with all clients, but specifically with this age group. They discuss the bigger picture of communication, how to set families up for the potential for persistence, meeting our clients where they are, ways to support and encourage healthy communication attitudes, and more! This will be...
2020-01-2150 minStuttering Foundation PodcastOur Journeys: The Power of Support & Advice to TherapistsWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Three young adults join host, Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to share their journeys with stuttering and their advice to therapists. Mary, Aileen, and Josette discuss where they were, where they are today, where they hope to be, and what has positively impacted them along the way. The three guests share advice to therapists, specific experiences with therapy that have stuck with them, and the power support has played in all of their journeys.
2020-01-1450 minStuttering Foundation PodcastImportance of CommunityWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Nic Brow, M.A., CCC-SLP joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss the importance of community. Nic opens up about his personal journey as someone who stutters, his experience in Avoidance Reduction Therapy as both a client and clinician, and discusses how impactful finding the stuttering community was for him. Nic and Sara talk about different support options within the stuttering community and how important it is for therapists to understand the power of community in their work with individuals who stutter of all ages.
2020-01-0739 minStuttering Foundation PodcastTaking Therapy Outside the Therapy RoomWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Ellen Kelly, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-F of Vanderbilt University joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss the importance of taking therapy beyond the therapy room. Ellen and Sara discuss suggestions on client-driven 'outside' assignments and goal generation, the concept of scaffolding desensitization and exposure, and ideas for taking things outside of the therapy room in a variety of ways.
2019-12-1753 minStuttering Foundation PodcastResearch Update: Genetics and Stuttering with Dr. Dennis DraynaWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Dr. Dennis Drayna joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss recent findings in genetics research specific to stuttering. Dr. Drayna begins by giving viewers an overview, then moves on to share an exciting new finding from his lab related to potential astrocyte cell involvement in stuttering.
2019-12-1037 minStuttering Foundation PodcastASHA Recap: Part 2Want to share your feedback? Send us a message!Voon Pang, BSc,CPSP, MNZS joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP from ASHA 2019 in Orlando, Florida where they discuss and debrief on various sessions they attended throughout the second part of the convention.
2019-12-0323 minStuttering Foundation PodcastASHA Recap: Part 1Want to share your feedback? Send us a message!Voon Pang, BSc,CPSP, MNZS joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP from ASHA 2019 in Orlando, Florida where they discuss and debrief on various sessions they attended throughout the first part of the convention.
2019-11-2732 minStuttering Foundation PodcastSolution-Focused Goal DevelopmentWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Ellen Kelly, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-F of Vanderbilt University joins Sara MacIntyre to discuss Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) as a helpful framework for developing client-driven goals in therapy. SFBT helps guide clients to identifying and setting their own goals for change in a strength-focused, positive manner. Ellen and Sara discuss the importance of developing goals in a collaborative manner with clients, how to shift the focus from what's not going well, to what actually is going well, and finally, they provide clinical examples of SFBT in practice.
2019-11-1931 minStuttering Foundation PodcastResearch Update: Rethinking Covert Stuttering & Passing as FluentWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Christopher Constantino, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor at Florida State University, joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to discuss his research related to better understanding covert stuttering and the reasons why individuals who covertly stutter decide to pass as fluent. Chris proposes that individuals who pass as fluent choose to pass more as an active, 'survival' tactic in today's able-body dominated society rather than a passive repression of one's authentic self that has historically been proposed. Later, Chris shares clinical implications of his research and how we, as...
2019-11-1252 minStuttering Foundation PodcastStuttering in the Schools: One District's Efforts to Reimagine TherapyWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Robert Dellinger, M.S., CCC-SLP, of the Wake County Public School System in Raleigh, NC joins Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP to kick off our "Stuttering in the Schools" on-going series aimed at tackling topics specific to therapists working in the school setting. On this episode, Rob Dellinger shares his district's journey to increase expertise and comfort among therapists when working with students who stutter. He discusses the steps his district took to implement a training program and on-going consultancy support for Wake County therapists. Additionally, Rob discusses...
2019-11-0552 minStuttering Foundation PodcastCommunication Over FluencyWant to share your feedback? Send us a message!Ellen Kelly, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-F of Vanderbilt University joins Sara MacIntyre to discuss what focusing on Communication over Fluency may mean in effective stuttering therapy. Dr. Kelly shares her experience and evolution as a therapist and researcher and encourages clinicians to re-consider goals strictly related to speech tools for a variety of reasons. In addition, she discusses the role of an SLP in the process of change, and what taking a solution-focused, client-centered approach to therapy may look like.
2019-10-2439 min