ASHA Learning Pass

Stuttering is a complex disorder that can lead to social, emotional, and academic difficulties. Clinicians treating children who stutter must consider many factors during assessment and intervention. The articles in this clinical forum describe approaches to evidence-based practice (EBP) that balance available research with clinical expertise, while also considering the needs and desires of the patient and family. Four fluency experts use case studies to describe how they make decisions about stuttering management for a young child as well as an adolescent. Clinicians can use this information to guide how they incorporate the three components of EBP – research evidence, clinical expertise, and client preferences – into their own practice with children who stutter.

Learning Outcomes
You will be able to:

• describe at least three ways to gather evidence to support assessment and treatment decisions for stuttering
• discuss the social, emotional, and academic consequences of stuttering in children
• describe the evidence for commonly used stuttering interventions
• explain how patient and family preferences may impact decisions about stuttering treatment

Learning Assessment
Online, multiple-choice exam