For children and their parents, stuttering is certainly a most disruptive and devastating condition. Their development and entire interaction with the world evolves around communication (speech). Stuttering is that much more acute for Teenagers who are afflicted with this type of dysfluency. They are trapped in a helpless gray area because most adults do not know how to react or interact with a stuttering teenager, and have to struggle daily on their own with:
Bullying.
Teasing.
Peer harassment.
Social discrimination.
Lack of understanding by adults.
Stuttering teenagers will show one or a combination of the following warning signs:
Social withdrawal (dating, social events, etc).
Communicative anxiety.
Academic decline.
Depression.
Lack of confidence.
Unreceptive to Phone Calls (make or take).
The Apex™Speech Care System provides a comprehensive stuttering treatment program that addresses the above listed concerns. During treatment, attending individuals are evaluated on daily basis. The program focuses on the following:
Speech “Correction & Control”.
Parent/Teen Counseling.
Bullying/Teasing Management.
Primary and Ancillary Behaviors modification.
Social-Communicative Anxiety adjustment.
Unrestricted lifetime Maintenance& Support.
Please view the complete stuttering treatment video presentation. It will provide you with a comprehensive insight of the stuttering treatment program it’s advanced (21st century) technology, and versatility.