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Stuttering can impact a person's entire life. From an embarrassing inability to communicate effectively to the emotional pain of rejection or ridicule, a person with a speech impediment may suffer for years before turning to a professional speech therapist for help with a stuttering problem.

Selecting The Right Therapist

Sometimes a patient might not find help with a particular therapist. It is important to find the right therapist to help with stuttering. Each individual is different and just because a therapist helped one person might not mean the therapist is equipped to help everyone. Several questions should be posed to the therapist before beginning a course of treatment. Some questions may include:

Is the therapist comfortable treating stuttering? Not all therapists are comfortable or want to treat stuttering.
How many patients has the therapist treated for stuttering?
What is the therapist's goal in treating stuttering? Does it line up with the goals of the patient?
What methods and modes of treatment does the therapist use? How often does the therapist suggest treatment be done? Does the therapist suggest a short course of intensive treatment or a more long-term approach and does this work for the patient?

Determine The Cost

Find out what costs are involved. After the initial evaluation, which can run from $300 to $500 (mine are much lower -- see my fee schedule here), ask what the fees for treatment are. Some insurance companies will cover speech therapy after a stroke but not if the speech disorder is chronic, as in stuttering. Check with your insurance company to find out if they cover the treatment and make sure the therapist is in the insurance company's network.

Get Clear On The Expectations

Lastly, find out what kind of success can be expected. If stuttering has been a lifelong problem, it is doubtful a speech therapist can completely cure the problem. However, most therapists can help people with a stuttering handicap alleviate the severity of the symptoms and enable them to make strides towards more graceful and effective communication.

I can help - I am a Speech Therapist providing In-Home Speech Therapy services throughout the Denver, Colorado area. Just give me a call at 303-949-0351 or send me an email.