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Lori Melnitsky
Aug 10, 20182 min read
Stuttering: Get me out of jail..
To my adults who stutter.. Like you many of you I struggled for many years stuttering. I was afraid to order a medium diet pepsi, say...
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Lori Melnitsky
Jul 12, 20181 min read
Apraxia and Stuttering?
This past year I witnessed two children ages 4 and 5 each entered my practice with a diagnosis of Childhood Apraxia of Speech and...
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Lori Melnitsky
Jul 12, 20181 min read
Day 1 of MPI 2 Program-To help with stuttering
Day 1 consists of reading to reduce short bursts of phonation. It is the start of a journey and regression is not possible because it is...
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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
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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Lori Melnitsky
Jun 14, 20181 min read
New intensive programs for stuttering? Let’s make Fluency Happen….
Customized Programs to Improve Fluency – Together We Will Improve! My goal as a speech pathologist who overcame a severe stuttering...
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Lori Melnitsky
Jun 5, 20181 min read
How do I reach the adults who stutter? A Plea for help…
A Plea from me for help spreading the word… If you know any teens (ages 17 or older) or adults please let them know there is help out...
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Lori Melnitsky
May 8, 20183 min read
What is the MPI-2 Stuttering Program?
What is the MPI-2 Program? It stands for Modifying Phonation Intervals. Â It is an evidenced researched based stuttering treatment program...
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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:Â MPI-2 The MPI-2Â ...
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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. Â 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. Â Many ask should I see a neurologist? The answer is...
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Lori Melnitsky
Jul 31, 20171 min read
Take the plunge..Make fluency a priority…
Are you an adult who stutters? Do you go out with your friends? Do you want to improve fluency? Do it now!
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Lori Melnitsky
Jun 25, 20171 min read
How I became a Speech Pathologist…
Never say never. I was not the best student in high school. I was unsure what I wanted and stuttered severely. Please read. I am not...
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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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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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