Abstract:Adolescents who stutter often pose a unique clinical challenge for clinicians. They are a population simultaneously striving for independence from adults and social connection with their peers at a time when social fears surge and lifelong habits take root. It is a time when they may seem “unmotivated” to learn and utilize new communication or coping skills related to stuttering. How can clinicians maximize adolescents' engagement in stuttering therapy to improve meaningful outcomes? The purpose of this articl… Show more
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