School-Based Strategies For Students Who Stutter With Claire Barbao School Of Speech podcast

School-Based Strategies for Students Who Stutter with Claire Barbao

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Guest: Claire Barbao, MA, CCC-SLP

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Join Carolyn Dolby as she welcomes Claire Barbao, owner of Kindly Speech LLC and a specialist in fluency disorders. The episode covers effective strategies for supporting students who stutter, emphasizing the importance of behavioral tactics and addressing emotional and cognitive aspects. The conversation deepens into goal setting, therapy activities, and ways to empower students through self-advocacy and mindfulness. Claire Barbao shares her journey, expertise, and insights on enhancing the well-being and communication skills of students who stutter. This episode is ideal for school clinicians, with practical advice and professional guidance.

Episode Timeline:

00:00 Introduction and Housekeeping

00:29 Guest Introduction: Claire Barbao

02:26 Claire's Journey to Specialization

05:46 Understanding Stuttering: Beyond Behavior

08:48 Advocacy and Coping Strategies for Students

26:56 Strength-Based Goals and Therapy

34:17 Emphasizing Student-Centered Approaches

34:50 Understanding Student Perspectives on Stuttering

35:34 Exploring Situational Challenges

38:17 The Role of Speech Therapists

45:22 Therapy Techniques and Activities

56:09 Empowering Students Through Self-Advocacy

01:03:58 Conclusion and Resources

About the Guest: Claire Barbao, MA, CCC-SLP, is a clinical supervisor at the University of Virginia and a Candidate Specialist recognized by the American Board of Fluency and Fluency Disorders. Her current clinical practice and instruction focus on fluency disorders, motor speech disorders, adult rehabilitation, and culturally responsive intervention. Her clinical experience includes both inpatient and outpatient medical settings, private practice, telepractice, and working in a public school system. Claire also owns the private practice, Kindly Speech LLC, where she sees clients and provides education to parents and the SLP community. She believes in providing person-centered therapy services and engaging in collaboration with families, caregivers, and other professionals to support her clients best.

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