Group Therapy

We have currently have groups running for social skills and fluency.  Each group was run by one of our highly qualified, certified, and licensed Speech-Language Pathologists.

Youth Fluency (Stuttering) Group:

• Targeted Participants:  This group is designed  for children who stutter
• Targeted Age:  elementary school or middle school
• Targeted Skills:  

            *  practice fluency strategies in a group setting
            *  practice carryover of fluency strategies to other situations and settings
            *  enhancing appropriate responses to communication break-downs
            *  counseling to help deal with the social implications of stuttering

Social Skills Group:  

• Targeted Participants:  This group is designed for any child demonstrating difficulty with age-appropriate social and play skills
• Targeted Age:  Elementary School
• Targeted Skills:  

            *  appropriate greetings and farewells
            *  turn-taking during conversation
            *  negotiation in play (choosing a game; choosing a color)
            *  appropriate reactions to winning and losing
            *  asking questions
            *  participating in conversation
            *  showing empathy and compassion
            *  offering help
            *  understanding and reacting to feelings appropriately
            *  making and interacting with friends

Adult Fluency Group:  

• Targeted Participants:  Adults with a Stuttering Disorder
• Targeted Skills:

            *  how to use fluency enhancing strategies across a variety of situations
            *  how to use fluency strategies in the work place
            *  use of relaxation techniques
            *  counseling for social implications of stuttering
            *  enhancing appropriate responses to communication break-downs in the work place and during social situations