Navigating Conversations in Stuttering Therapy

SLP Coffee Talk

Hallie is joined by Ashley Cubberly and Eddie Brown from Brown Cub Speech to discuss how to navigate conversations in stuttering therapy.

On this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie interviews Ashley and Eddie from Brown Cub Speech, a dynamic speech-language pathology team focused on stuttering therapy. Ashley, a pediatric SLP based in Kentucky, discusses her journey in working with children who stutter and her efforts in leading support groups and providing professional education. Eddie, a PhD candidate in speech pathology at the University of Tennessee, shares his unique perspective as both a clinician and a person who stutters. Together, they emphasize the importance of building trust, community engagement and the need for a bottom-up therapeutic approach, which prioritizes clients’ emotional experiences. They also discuss their upcoming professional development retreat, where they’ll share practical tools for SLPs to support clients more effectively.

Bullet Points to Discuss:

• Introduction to Brown Cub Speech
• Ashley's Pediatric Practice
• Eddie’s Dual Perspective
• Bottom-Up Approach
• Community and Connection
• Therapeutic Tools and Trust-Building
• Upcoming Retreat

Here’s what we learned:

• Eddie’s life as a person who stutters gives him insight into clients’ needs beyond typical fluency goals.
• Engaging with stuttering communities enriches therapy by exposing clients to real-world challenges and shared experiences.
• Therapy benefits from addressing emotions and self-perception, not just fluency skills.
• Balancing goals between clients, families, and educators is key to creating meaningful progress.
• Integrating counseling into therapy helps clients open up, address deep-seated fears, and build resilience.

Learn more about Ashley Cubberly and Eddie Brown | Brown Cub Speech

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