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Temperament, Stuttering Frequency and Impact in Preschool Children who Stutter

Speaker: Sarah Delpeche, MSc, BSc(Hons), RegMRCSLT, RegHCPC, Michael Palin Centre

Date: January 26, 2023

Time: 11am-12:30pm ET (4.00 – 5.30pm GMT)

Description: This talk will begin with a summary of the current evidence base related to temperament, stuttering frequency and stuttering impact in preschool children who stutter. This will include a presentation of the findings of the speaker’s research publication: ‘The Role of Temperament in Stuttering Frequency and Impact in Children Under 7’ (Delpeche, Millard & Kelman, 2022). It will include clinical implications and practical examples of how to support young children with their emotional reactions as part of therapy.

Details:
• Target Audience: Speech-Language Pathologists
• There is no fee for this event
• *This course is not eligible for CEUs

Bio: Sarah Delpeche qualified as a Speech and Language Therapist in 2004 and worked in schools and clinic settings supporting children with a wide range of speech, language, and communication needs. It was in this post that her interest in the field of stammering started. Sarah is a senior member of the therapy team at the Michael Palin Centre for Stammering in London, UK, where she has worked since 2012. In this role, she works with clients of all ages who stutter; teaches nationally and internationally and is part of the Centre’s Research Team. She completed her MSc in Speech, Language and Communication (Advanced Practice) in 2021 and has published several peer reviewed articles and is a European Fluency Specialist.

Jan 26, 2023 11:00 AM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)