Guests: Nina Reeves, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-F and J. Scott Yaruss, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-F, F-ASHA

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Join us as we kick off our new series 'Learning from Legends' to celebrate ASHA's 100th Anniversary. Host Mary Beth Hines interviews stuttering therapy experts Nina Reeves and J. Scott Yaruss. They discuss the evolution of stuttering treatment and evaluation, its significant impact on individuals, and the promising future directions in research and therapy. Learn about their personal journeys, research contributions, and how their collaborative efforts have transformed approaches in speech-language pathology. Whether you are an SLP, a caregiver, or someone interested in stuttering, this episode offers valuable insights and practical advice. Don't miss their inspiring success stories and tips for effective stuttering therapy!

Episode Timeline:

00:00 Introduction and Disclosures

01:13 Meet the Legends: Nina Reeves and J. Scott Yaruss

03:18 Personal Stories and Fun Facts

05:53 Career Beginnings and Inspirations

13:29 Nina's Journey in Stuttering Therapy

17:13 Becoming an ASHA Fellow

26:42 Evolution of Stuttering Treatment

33:49 Introduction to Oasis

34:18 Understanding the Speaker's Perspective

35:29 Severity and Impact Measures

36:34 Challenges and Future Projects

38:57 Pivotal Research in Stuttering

41:18 Neurological and Genetic Research

44:50 Personal Experiences and Therapy

48:27 Atypical Disfluencies

50:33 Future Research Directions

54:03 Career Reflections and Advice

57:30 Memorable Success Stories

01:06:16 Final Thoughts and Farewell

About the Guest(s):

Nina Reeves, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-F, ASHA Fellow, is a board-certified specialist in fluency disorders. Nina is a staff fluency specialist for Frisco ISD and a fluency specialist consultant for San Diego Unified Schools. Nina is a nationally recognized workshop presenter in the area of fluency disorders and is an author of clinically based materials. She is the co-owner of Stuttering Therapy Resources. Nina receives numerous awards, including the ASH-F Van Hattum Award for outstanding contributions to public schools, and was recently awarded the 2019 ASHA Certificate of Recognition for Special Contributions in Preschool-Grade 12 Education Settings.

J. Scott Yaruss, PhD, professor of Communicative Sciences and Disorders at Michigan State University and president of Stuttering Therapy Resources, has published more than 100 peer-reviewed manuscripts and more than 250 other works, including the Overall Assessment of the Speaker's Experience of Stuttering (OASES) and several clinical guides. He has given more than 700 presentations worldwide about stuttering and stuttering therapy, as well as 200 additional scientific presentations. He has served on the National Stuttering Association (NSA) board of directors and been recognized with the NSA’s Speech-Language Pathologist of the Year and Hall of Fame awards.

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