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Lori Melnitsky
Aug 20, 20191 min read
My top ten: What I wish every parent/caregiver knew about stuttering…
What I wish every parent/caregiver knew about stuttering: This comes from my heart.. The ability to talk is priceless. The ability to be...
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Lori Melnitsky
Aug 15, 20182 min read
Why Private pay as opposed to school speech therapy?
I want to start by saying that I have worked in public schools before. I totally respect my school speech pathologists. They work hard...
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Lori Melnitsky
Jul 9, 20181 min read
Talking about Stuttering is not fun..What do we do?
I recently received an email from a speech pathologist who was concerned about a teenager who stutters on her caseload. I was thrilled...
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Lori Melnitsky
Apr 26, 20182 min read
Superman or Tigger? Who would you choose?
The truth is the evidence for childhood stuttering isn’t great. As a result I can only tell you what I have seen and sometimes hands on...
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Lori Melnitsky
Jan 23, 20181 min read
The best phone call I received this month..
Today on a rainy day I received a call from a teenager who stutters in his first year of college. I first met Brandon when he was...
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Lori Melnitsky
Aug 3, 20171 min read
Do you have a child who stutters?
I get many calls each week about their child who started stuttering out of nowhere. Many ask should I see a neurologist? The answer is...
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Lori Melnitsky
Jun 17, 20171 min read
Helping people who stutter..for SLPs
HI Please watch for our upcoming video series… For the SLP: Helping the child who Stutters. Lori@allislandspeech.com
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Lori Melnitsky
Jun 6, 20171 min read
Great Prolonged Speech Program…
Many years ago I was scared to say hello. Yes I was scared to say hello. I took a prolonged course that I learned from it. I can help...
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Lori Melnitsky
Jun 6, 20171 min read
Persistence…..
This is a word I use often. I was always persistent. I guess it came in handy with stuttering. Many times I talk with parents of children...
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Lori Melnitsky
Jun 6, 20171 min read
My child has had stuttering therapy for years.. Why is it not working?
The truth is not every speech pathologist specializes in stuttering therapy. It is a complex disorder with a small percentage of the...
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Lori Melnitsky
May 30, 20171 min read
Stuttering in the Workplace…..
Many years ago when I was an accountant I had interviews while stuttering severely or what I perceived as severe difficulty...
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Lori Melnitsky
May 29, 20171 min read
Top three things that have helped me overcome stuttering…
Number 1: Never give up. Number 2: Keep talking Number 3: Ease into your words.
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Lori Melnitsky
May 25, 20171 min read
Preschool Stuttering: Do we work on secondary characteristics?
I saw this question on a list serve. In general I have found Lidcombe like praises reduce secondary characteristics in general. Why?...
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Lori Melnitsky
May 20, 20171 min read
Let your kids do tele therapy for speech…
Kids love tele therapy…. I have successfully helped so many people who stutter, have articulation problems and can coach you through...
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Lori Melnitsky
May 19, 20173 min read
Childhood Anxiety…
(Taken from Super Duper Inc) Childhood Anxiety by Natalie J. Dahl, M.S., CCC-SLP What is anxiety? Anxiety is a type of stress that...
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Lori Melnitsky
May 17, 20171 min read
Teen Stuttering Camp comes to Plainview
Calling all teens to come practice together and use your tools for an intensive 2 hour course… Please email Lori@allislandspeech.com
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Lori Melnitsky
May 13, 20171 min read
Why are children who stutter being told to breath?
This is a pet peeve of mine. Why are young kids being told to breathe? Adults can barely coordinate this process and it is almost...
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Lori Melnitsky
May 12, 20171 min read
Lidcombe Stuttering…
Lidcombe Program for Early Childhood/Preschool Stuttering (ages 3 to 7) How can the Lidcombe Stuttering Program help your child? The...
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Lori Melnitsky
May 11, 20172 min read
School Age Stuttering
Summer is often the best time to begin therapy and make changes. Call Lori today 516-776-0184 Friday, January 8, 2010- reposted May 11,...
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Lori Melnitsky
May 10, 20172 min read
Preschool Stuttering: My feelings on Lidcombe Program for Stuttering
Happy Day 3 of Stuttering Awareness Week… In the early years upon first becaming a speech pathologist I was never sure the exact...
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