Have you had trouble talking on the phone, giving presentations, ordering at a restaraunt, meeting and greeting people, asking for information, interviewing?
Would you like to give an effective presentation, be ready to speak at a moments notice, engage in personal conversation more fluently, enjoy the freedom of speaking?
Our assessment begins with the evaluation of both unique physical, or behavioral symptoms of the disfluency as well as cognitive, or emotional issues that may also exist. After a comprehensive, in depth evaluation, an individual therapy plan is agreed upon.
We offer you a unique, highly effective direct approach that aims to resolve stuttering in preschool children. More than 600 children have graduated from this program with stuttering resolved, as it proves to be at the cutting edge of fluency treatment for years to come.
Georgia licensed and nationally certified speech-language pathologist since 1992, he specializes in the evaluation and treatment of fluency disorders in Atlanta. As a severe stutterer for more than 20 years, he is well aware of the milestones it takes to achieve more fluent speech.
A 501c3 established to educate and provide a community outreach.
Highly skilled video diagnostic and audio analysis options.
Raise Your Voice, Inc had 75 people on January 13, 2018 in Atlanta, GA. We presented a casual seminar that featured several stories of success. A diverse group of speakers told their stories of taking stuttering on head first- and winning.
Loaded with effective, proven strategies to help people who stutter. To book one of these workshops in your area, please contact Tim by filling out the Contact Us form. Please specify the location, desired date, the audience, and the number of people expected to attend.
It is common for a child aged 2-6 to experience a period of disfluency. Some patterns of disfluency need only to be monitored by the parents. "More typical" disfluencies are those present in the speech of all speakers, and may resolve without intervention.
These should be loose and effortless. (Of course, early intervention strategies for parents can increase the odds of the child "outgrowing" the period of disfluency.) "Less typical," or at-risk patterns, are indicative of disfluencies involved with stuttering.
Hesitations
Interjections ("uh, "um")
Unfinished Words
Phrase Repetitions
Revisions
Sound Repetitions (p-p-pizza)
Syllable Repetitions (pi-pi-pizza)
Prolongations of Sounds/Words
Speech Blocks (voicing stops)
Tense Word Repetitions
A preschooler who stutters — even forcefully — may not have personalized the behavior. Our school-age children are about to start reading aloud, doing book reports, show-and-tell, plays, speak on the intercom, and other verbal activities. With these new speaking demands and more scrutinizing listeners we have new challenges in solving stuttering. A thorough evaluation must find out if the grade K-5 child has developed negative thoughts and feelings about the stuttering.
Once a child reaches elementary school there is a greater chance of negative listener reactions (i.e., teasing). The teasing and comments are often covert and not when the teacher is present. After age six, as he leaves Piaget's Preoperational Stage, a child will be much more cognizant of being "different" from his peers. Psychologists use the terms "comparing self to other" and "projecting/mind reading" when describing these cognitive processes that can lead to self-consciousness and fear.
Know why and how you stutter in some situations but not in others. What provokes stuttering?
Become consistently fluent on specific words, specific sounds, and in specific situations that have been a problem for you
Remove anxiety about stuttering and stop avoidance habits (i.e., word changing)
Fill in the missing puzzle pieces from previous therapy. Perhaps you have several strategies that serve you well. Can you use them 100% of the time? Would "fine-tuning" help you become more consistent?
Talk on the telephone more fluently
Introduce yourself and others more easily
Read out loud with ease
De-mystify stuttering
Participate in conference calls and internet chat (i.e., Skype) with comfort
View our Facebook page to keep up with the latest stories on speech therapy and stuttering.
Georgia and Louise are hypoallergenic Maltese-Shih Tsu mix breeds. They are greeters, mascots, and therapy aids. Kids will speak for Georgia and Louise!
For 14.5 years, Georgia made everyone feel at home. She got kids talking! Georgia provided many firsts for children: the first dog they walked, brushed, petted, or trusted. Louise has big paws to fill.
Georgia licensed and nationally certified speech-language pathologist since 1992, he specializes in the evaluation and treatment of fluency disorders in Atlanta. As a severe stutterer for more than 20 years, he is well aware of the milestones it takes to transform speaking skills and to unleash confidence as a communicator.
Sarah is passionate about helping people who stutter. Stuttering runs in her family and it provided the inspiration for her vocation. She is experienced in treating stuttering in preschoolers, school-age children, and adults.
Katie Brewer, M.S., CCC-SLP, was inspired to pursue a career as an SLP following her own journey with stuttering. Katie grew up with a severe stutter that affected her ability to communicate comfortably and confidently. As a person who stutters, Katie knew early on that she wanted to work exclusively with people who stutter and help them find their voices. Katie was Tim’s client in middle school.
1874 Independence Square Suite B
Dunwoody, GA 30338
Dunwoody is a north-central suburb of Atlanta; located just north of perimeter highway 285. The office is ½ mile outside 285 from the Chamblee Dunwoody Road exit. It is located at the intersection of Chamblee Dunwoody, Peeler, and Shallowford Roads. The clinic is in a professional office complex known as “Dunwoody Place North.” It is located in a group of brick, Georgetown-style buildings.
Our stuttering Atlanta specialist office is easily accessible for Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Marietta, Dunwoody, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Buckhead, Roswell, Suwanee, Peachtree Corners, and other metro Atlanta suburbs.
