Atypical Brain Development Linked to Stuttering
There have been multiple medical studies conducted on the region of the brain that controls speech in the hopes of discovering a direct cause for stuttering in both adults and children. The more recent research conducted by the University of Alberta suggests a pattern of abnormal development in the grey matter in the Broca’s area of the brain among those [...]
Study Conducted to Predict If Child Will Stutter Even Before Talking
The University of Sydney, Australia, is conducting ground-breaking research on a young 17-week old infant in the hopes of finding the cause of stuttering before the child has even learned to speak. 40 babies will take part in the years-long study, but young Levi Crellin will go down in history as the very first to participate. Stuttering runs in Levi’s [...]
National Stuttering Association Pilot Program
Are you a teen looking for ways to be more involved in the stuttering community? Do you wish you could do more to support and encourage those younger than you who are trying to navigate their journey with stuttering? Then check out the NSA Teen Mentor Program! This program provides teens who stutter the opportunity to become a mentor to a younger person who [...]
Therapist Spotlight: Ellie Kempe, MA-CCC, Voice and Stuttering Expert
Treating Voice and Stuttering Disorders requires specialized training and expertise. Cassi Alter, MA-CCC, Owner of LA Speech Therapy Solutions, is pleased to welcome Ellie Kempe to her team of therapists. Ellie Kempe, M.A. CCC-SLP specializes in helping children and adults overcome stuttering and voice challenges. Ellie works from the heart, bringing warmth, caring and a fresh perspective to each [...]
Success in the Year to Come
As 2014 draws to a close, I am so proud of all the progress my young clients have made this year. In particular, I worked with a number of kids who were distorting their ‘s’, ‘sh’, ‘ch’ and ‘j’ sounds. As many therapists will attest, this type of speech problem can be very hard to fix. It is not your [...]
