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From: Rosemarie Hayhow
Date: 03 Oct 2010
Time: 12:46:27 -0500
Remote Name: 86.129.241.142
This conference is a great way to learn more about stuttering so it’s good to hear that you are making use of it! The Lidcombe is my treatment of choice for children who I have assessed as being at risk for persistent stuttering and the majority of children I’ve worked with have parents who like the idea of such a home based and hands on approach. However, sometimes parents request a less direct approach first other times they may not be able to cope with the demands of treatment at a particular point in time. So always these things need to be checked out. Your second question highlights why it is so important to be properly trained before using the LP. The amount of feedback that a child will benefit from varies with their stage of treatment. Also, when the feedback or contingencies are given varies according to the stage of treatment and the child’s progress. It is never the same for all children and the SLP needs a good understanding of the progam and how it is used before working with a child who stutters. The Lidcombe Program Trainers’ Consortium was set up a few years ago to provide internationally consistent training for SLPs and consortium members run workshops in many countries including the USA. Good luck with the studies.