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Lori Melnitsky
Jan 28, 20201 min read
Will my child stop stuttering?
This is my number one question I get asked and the answer is not easy. We have all heard of famous people who say they used to stutter. I...
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Lori Melnitsky
Jan 9, 20201 min read
Why adults who stutter should consider speech therapy?
Many of us who stutter have gone for some type of speech therapy in our lives. Some positive and some not. Insurance is an issue for...
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Lori Melnitsky
Dec 31, 20191 min read
2020 brings a fluency program for adults who stutter to talk fluently: a 17 year old talks…
My initial intake of 17 year old Bruce , a junior in high school: To the listener he stuttered mildly. Inside he was suffering and...
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Lori Melnitsky
Dec 29, 20192 min read
Understanding communication: an immigrant’s perspective
The truth is I never knew my grandmother Ida. She died six months after I was born but her legacy lives on through her son (my father)....
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Lori Melnitsky
Dec 13, 20191 min read
The best way to stop struggling with stuttering….Fluency now…
Do you want to be able to say your name? Do you want to stop struggling? Are you ready to work hard and consistently? Do you stutter? I...
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Lori Melnitsky
Dec 12, 20191 min read
Wow…MPI 2 graduate… Stuttering to Fluency……
Jake stuttered. Was terrified of speaking. This is why he took the program- 1. Took the program because I was tired of conventional...
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Lori Melnitsky
Dec 11, 20191 min read
Top tips to help children ages 8 to 14 who stutter:
Over the years I have seen hundreds of children and adults who stutter…I can honestly say ages 8 to 14 are the most challenging. It is...
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Lori Melnitsky
Sep 13, 20192 min read
Did I fail?… Many times over.. From “failure” to confidence:
Stuttering to Confidence: Is Failure a fair word? Failure: A scary word: What is failure? Failure is basically lack of success.. Success...
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Lori Melnitsky
Aug 26, 20191 min read
Ten fun facts about stuttering or stammering….
Ten fun facts about stuttering or stammering…. People who stutter are as smart as anyone else.. People who stutter are just people who...
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Lori Melnitsky
Jul 18, 20192 min read
The Best Stuttering Therapy for Adults
Stuttering may seem like an easy problem to solve. The internet is littered with advice and tips to stop stuttering. But for many adults,...
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Lori Melnitsky
Jul 16, 20194 min read
My 3-Year-Old Stutters: What Do I Do?
As parents, our number one concern is our children’s happiness and helping them develop in a way where they are able to reach their full...
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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
May 3, 20182 min read
New Innovative MPI-2 Stuttering Treatment Program
NEW STUTTERING THERAPY OFFERED AT ALL ISLAND SPEECH AND STUTTERING THERAPY-BOTH IN PERSON AND VIA TELE-THERAPY: MPI-2 The MPI-2 ...
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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 8, 20171 min read
How can you help your teen who stutters?
Keep them talking whether they stutter or not. I cannot stress that enough. Keep encouraging them until they get to that point where they...
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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 10, 20173 min read
Preschool Stuttering.. Do not wait
If you would like more information on the Lidcombe Program for Early Childhood Stuttering, please visit www.allislandspeech.com Speech...
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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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