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Lori Melnitsky
Apr 8, 20201 min read
Should we accept stuttering or seek help?
Recently I was in a chat room of parents who stutter. I was shocked and dismayed at people giving advice without any evidence behind it....
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Lori Melnitsky
Jan 30, 20201 min read
Tips for teachers on stuttering…
Best tips for teachers on stutttering: Encourage but do not enable. Try to make it easier but do not allow stuttering to be an excuse....
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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
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
Dec 8, 20192 min read
Case study: 4 year old severe stuttering and apraxia diagnosis…
Do we treat stuttering first? Do we treat oral motor, articulation first? Do we ignore stuttering? Do we ignore the fragmented language?...
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Lori Melnitsky
Nov 25, 20191 min read
Three reasons I stop hiding the fact that I stutter..
The truth is I used to hide stuttering as if I was hiding a crime. I could be stuttering and if someone asked me what was going on I...
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Lori Melnitsky
Nov 17, 20191 min read
Three best ways to gain confidence with public speaking……
Let’s be honest public speaking can be terrifying. It is said people fear it more than death. How can it be? Let me share a story with...
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Lori Melnitsky
Oct 3, 20193 min read
Successful Stuttering Treatment-What the research says?
The Modified Phonation Interval-2 (MPI-2) is more effective… Read on… Effective Stuttering Treatment for Adults-The research counts…...
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Lori Melnitsky
Sep 9, 20192 min read
Three tips to overcome public speaking fears..
Public Speaking and Fear: Public speaking is one of the most feared situations in the world. It is often ranked feared more than death....
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Lori Melnitsky
Aug 26, 20191 min read
New intensive stuttering program to change stuttering to fluency…
https://www.facebook.com/allislandspeechandstuttering/videos/2020731541271634/?hc_ref=ARQOqjHVKCzw_2RpHPJehsfLwL5QaJO807DFmqcmwgSXJfTnSkC...
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Lori Melnitsky
Aug 25, 20195 min read
Online Resources For Stuttering
The Best Recommended Online Resources for Stuttering Stuttering can be a confusing, intimidating disorder, but it doesn’t have to be....
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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
Sep 5, 20181 min read
Back to School Stuttering Tips and Presentations. Helpful hints…
This post was inspired by many concerned parents of teens who stutter and talking in class. It seems like there are more presentations...
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Lori Melnitsky
Aug 14, 20181 min read
What type of support did I find most useful from my parents as a child who stuttered?
This was asked by a few parents of children who stutter. As parents we always worry we are not doing enough for our children. The good...
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Lori Melnitsky
Jun 23, 20181 min read
MPI 2 Stuttering Program is here to stay…
Please read about the New MPI-2 Stuttering Program: www.allislandspeech.com http://50v.499.myftpupload.com/tag/mpi-stuttering/...
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