Stuttering Demystified & Beyond
de Lori Melnitsky
Episode 114: The Difference Between a Speech Therapist and…
Sobre este podcast
Yes, I stutter. I have been a licensed speech pathologist for 30 years. My career started out as an unhappy accountant. Being told I would never be able to communicate due to stuttering, I proved them all wrong.
My goal is to increase stuttering education and help all who stutter as well as learning about ADHD.
I am a life and ADHD coach for ambitious women/college students.
I own All Island Speech and Stuttering Therapy and online via tele health. I am licensed in NY, NJ, CT, PA, CA, MA
www.allislandspeech.com
https://linktr.ee/allislandspeech
Episódios
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- Episode 114: The Difference Between a Speech Therapist and Stuttering Specialist · 7 minLori discusses when a child who stutters may benefit from seeing a stuttering specialist rather than a general speech-language pathologist. She explains the differences in…
- Episode 113: Screw Acceptance. Listen to Your Child. · 7 minLori discusses why acceptance doesn’t have to mean settling for where you are. While accepting yourself and understanding who you are is important, it’s also okay to want more…
- Episode 112: Executive Functioning: What Parents of College Students Need to Know · 8 minLori discusses executive functioning and what parents of college students need to know. She explores common challenges with organization, time management, planning, and…
- Episode 111: Is It Really Stuttering? What Parents Need to Know Before They Wait It Out · 8 minIn this episode, Lori explores how parents can tell the difference between typical childhood disfluencies and early signs of stuttering—and why waiting it out isn’t always the…
- Episode 110: What Is PROMPT Therapy and How Does it Work? · 10 minIn this episode, Lori explores PROMPT therapy for children, explaining what it is, how it works, and which children may benefit most from this hands-on approach to speech…
- Episode 109: From Staying Silent to Finding My Voice as a Motivational Speaker · 6 minFor years, Lori hid her voice, feeling self-conscious about the way she spoke and letting stuttering keep her in the background. Today, she is a speech-language pathologist…
- Episode 108: Should You Talk to Your Child About Stuttering? · 6 minShould you talk to your child about their stuttering, or will it make things worse? In this episode, Lori explores why open, supportive conversations can help children feel…
- Episode 107: Breaking Free from the Fear of Judgment · 12 minLori discusses how worrying about what others think, constantly comparing yourself to others, and fearing judgment can limit your potential and influence the choices you make. In…
- Episode 106: How Fear Almost Kept Me in a Career I Did Not Want · 7 minLori shares how fear once dictated many of her personal and professional decisions, holding her back from pursuing new opportunities and living fully. In this episode, she…
- Episode 105: Why I Chose Stuttering as a Specialty · 5 minLori shares her personal journey and how her past experiences shaped who she is today. She discusses why she chose stuttering as her specialty, the passion behind her work, and…
- Episode 104: Tiny Voices, Big Concerns — Parent Coaching for Children Ages 3 and Under · 6 minIn this episode, Lori shares her personal experience as a parent of a child who stutters and discusses the importance of parent coaching for young children ages 3 and under. She…
- Episode 103: Why It’s Easy in Therapy but Hard in Real Life: The Challenge of Using Fluency Tools Outside the Speech Room · 15 minLori discusses why fluency is often easier in the therapy room than in everyday life and shares personal experiences as both a speech-language pathologist and a person who…
- Episode 102: Meet Lauren Budd, MS, CCC-SLP: Speech Pathologist & Myofunctional Specialist · 38 minIn this episode, Lori sits down with Lauren Budd, a speech-language pathologist and pediatric feeding specialist based in New York, NY. Lauren is the founder of The Sensory Child…
- Episode 101: School Therapy vs. Private Speech Therapy · 8 minWhat’s the difference between school-based and private speech therapy? In this episode, Lori breaks down how these two settings differ in their goals, approaches, and outcomes.
- Episode 100: Is My Child Stuttering, or Is It Just a Phase? · 9 min · Episódio 100In this episode, Lori discusses the early signs of childhood stuttering and when parents should get help. She also shares her personal experience as a speech-language pathologist…
- Episode 99: Lori Talks to Her Former Client, Arsal About His Stuttering Journey · 33 minIn this episode, Lori sits down with her former client, Arsal, to talk about his 10+ year journey with stuttering — from struggling with his speech to building confidence and…
- Episode 98: How to Help Children Who Stutter (Kindergarten Through Second Grade) · 8 minIn this episode, Lori discusses the importance of starting stuttering therapy at a young age and why the early years are so critical. She explores the emotional side of…
- Episode 97: College Is Hard Enough—Stuttering Shouldn’t Make It Harder · 10 minLori shares what it was like navigating college while stuttering and offers practical advice and tools to help students feel more confident and supported. For more information…
- Episode 96: Does My Teen Who Stutters Need Therapy? · 9 minLori breaks down the confusion, fear, and frustration teens often face with stuttering—and what signs suggest they might benefit from therapy. She highlights the importance of…
- Episode 95: Talk It Up Program: From Stuttering to Helping Others · 11 minThe Talk It Up! Fluency Program is designed specifically for people struggling with stuttering. The program provides tools to speak with less tension, strategies for real-world…







