Practical Strategies for Improving Therapy Outcomes with School Age Children Who Stutter

 A Professional Development Opportunity for Speech-Language Pathologists and Speech-Language Pathology Student on Friday, August 21, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM (NT).

This workshop is coupled with the CanStutter (CS) and the Newfoundland and Labrador Stuttering Association (NLSA) Conference 2026 “At Home with Stuttering” in St. John’s, NL, August 21 to 23.

This workshop will summarize current assessment and treatment of school age children. It will identify ways to successfully involve the child and their family in the process, reviewing the most recent evidence-based treatments for stuttering in this age group. Highlights will include monitoring progress in therapy, collaborating with parents and teachers for success, and choosing the best treatment match for the child. The workshop will include case presentation to support treatment decisions, problem solving methodology when treatment is not progressing, and options for group and individual treatment. The one-day workshop will be interactive and provide opportunities for discussion of the main topics.

An outline of the day will be available soon.

Presenter: Rosalee Shenker, Ph.D., SLP

Rosalee Shenker is a stuttering specialist, researcher, mentor, teacher, and expert clinician. Alongside a career treating stuttering across the lifespan in both private practice and hospital settings, Rosalee was the founder and first Executive Director of the Montreal Fluency Centre (MFC), a non-profit organization for the treatment of children with communication and learning difficulties. Rosalee’s vision shaped the MFC’s growth, balancing clinical and professional mentoring, daily operations, and long-term fundraising and program management. For over 40 years, Rosalee has been committed not just to clinical excellence but to mentoring and teaching young clinicians. As adjunct professor at McGill University School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, she taught the graduate course in Stuttering from 1978 until 2010. A charter member of the Lidcombe Program Trainers Consortium, Rosalee is responsible for coordination of clinical training in the Lidcombe Program in North America and has trained over 2000 clinicians in this approach for nearly 30 years. Rosalee continues to contribute new ideas to the field by publishing in peer-reviewed journals and presenting at international conferences. Her research interests are in development of evidence-based clinical practice, evaluation of treatment outcomes, and assessment/treatment of bilingual children who stutter. She is currently a partner at Stuttering Specialists Montreal and a proud grandmother of 4.

Hotel

We are pleased to offer a special CS-NLSA hotel conference rate of $229 per night at the Delta Hotel, located in the heart of downtown St. John’s, steps from the waterfront. The hotel is surrounded by a vibrant mix of bars, restaurants, and local attractions, making it an ideal place to stay while experiencing the energy and culture of the city. The Delta Hotel is wheelchair accessible.

To secure the conference hotel rate, reservations must be made by Wednesday, July 22, 2026. We encourage you to book early. Please note that hotel reservations may be cancelled free of charge up to 48 hours prior to arrival. A link will be provided in your registration confirmation email. This process ensures that the discounted rate is reserved exclusively for conference attendees.  

The special hotel rate is available for up to three days before and three days after the conference. We suggest you consider visiting the St. John and surrounding areas, and more of Newfoundland and Labrador before and/or after the conference.

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM, and check-out is by 12:00 noon.

Registration

Workshop registration includes morning and afternoon refreshments and a choice of boxed lunch. Dietary accommodations are available upon request. Please share any requirements when confirming your participation.

The deadline for early bird registration is June 28, 2026.

Workshop registration is limited to 40, so don’t delay!

Add One or Two Days of the CSA-NLSA Conference to Your SLP Workshop and SAVE!

You can register for one or both days of the CSA-NLSA Conference and save on your SLP workshop registration. The conference spans two days, Saturday and Sunday, August 22 & 23. Register for one or both days. A two-day conference registration includes access to the Friday night Meet & Greet reception (August 21) featuring hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar.  

To learn more about the conference, including event rates and schedules, please visit the conference page.

Getting to St. John’s

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