"All of the therapy activities help address each aspect of stuttering and being able to use that over the lifespan of stuttering. Course gave practical, easy-to-use strategies to help me teach my clients." A.H. (Apr. 2024)

"I liked the explanations of treatment options and the different ways to approach them." E.H. (Apr. 2024)

"The discussion of specific activities was beneficial. The course was very comprehensive and a good review." B.K. (Apr. 2024)

"I liked the convenience of the course." D.F. (Mar. 2024)

"Language Delay was a beneficial topic. The presenter provided many examples." J.A. (Feb. 2024)

"Information re: parent involvement and education - very helpful. Great format - easy to follow along - practical and easy to implement information." T.A. (Feb. 2024)

"I loved how the course discussed treating the entire disorder." M.W. (Feb. 2024)

"It was beneficial to discuss the importance of treating the entire disorder of stuttering and not just the behaviors. Outline of treatment was very useful." F.T. (Dec. 2023)

"Understanding differences in behavior and disorder and personal factors and reactions was beneficial. This course was presented very clearly and extremely practical ways to apply information." R.J. (Dec. 2023)

"This course was easy to follow along with and very thorough PPT." T.D. (Dec. 2023)

"It was beneficial to discuss ages and when to "treat." I liked the pacing, information, examples, and expertise." S.S. (Dec. 2023)

"Treatment strategies were helpful. I enjoyed the example activities." R.C. (Nov. 2023)

"Practical advice and activities for therapy. Using both fluency enhancing and stuttering modification strategies." H.M. (Nov. 2023)

"Clear communication from an expert presenter. I understood everything in a clear and simple manner. Learned ways to support the student with strategies without an emphasis on cure." C.G. (Nov. 2023)

"Discussed the importance of treating all aspects of stuttering, not just the behavior, but also the attitudes and emotions. All strategies come down to treating timing and tension. This course had a clear plan and was executed as it was planned. I enjoyed the explanation of therapy activities." A.C. (Oct. 2023)

"Discussing how to talk to parents about stuttering was beneficial." M.W. (Oct. 2023)

"I liked the treatment ideas and sample goals." L.G. (Oct. 2023)

"Very clear and organized. I liked the ABC reactions." K.F. (Oct. 2023)

"This whole presentation is going to help me. I liked the way it was presented." A.B. (Oct. 2023)

"The simplification of various fluency enhancing strategies into the categories of timing and tension reduction was beneficial. I liked the consolidation of the most important aspects of stuttering treatment into a 2 hour presentation." A.B. (Sep. 2023)

"Learning which strategies might be used and why was beneficial. I liked that this course was practical, not theory-based." C.M. (Jul. 2023)

"I liked the treatment strategies and treating the whole disorder." J.T. (Jul. 2023)

"This course was practical and relevant to my students. I liked talking about stuttering therapy as an approach to the whole person, not just the enhancing and modification strategies." L.S. (Jun. 2023)

"I liked the presenter. And the different types of fluency therapy and helping the client generalize speech goals outside of therapy." L.S. (Jun. 2023)

"Learning the importance of not just teaching strategies to use in the moment of stuttering, but different ways to explore stuttering, which can lead to understanding and empowerment. This course was easy to listen to and follow." K.P. (May 2023)

"The treatment strategies were beneficial. I liked the easy to understand information." R.M. (May 2023)

"This course was organized in a helpful manner. Discussed the entire disorder and how to treat things outside of shaping techniques." N.G. (May 2023)

"Specific therapy techniques were beneficial. Normalizing stuttering." K.C. (May 2023)

"I particularly enjoyed all the activities that can be used with the client. The material presented was easy to follow and absorb. This course was organized well." D.K. (Apr. 2023)

"I liked the discussion and suggestions in this course that looked at treating all aspects of stuttering, behavioral, and communication disorders as it affects a student's life. I appreciated the examples of therapy activities given." D.R. (Apr. 2023)

"I enjoyed the therapy ideas." M.W. (Feb. 2023)

"I really liked the part where he talked about "easy starts," where the client starts a phrase/sentence by easing into it, which helps with naturalness. I liked that ASHA's scope of practice and the WHO-ICF framework was referenced, as well as the research sources at the end." J.V. (Feb. 2023)

"Learning the difference between disorder and behavior. I liked how the information was presented concisely." L.E. (Feb. 2023)

"I appreciated the examples of treatment techniques that the speaker gave. I highly appreciated the examples of treatment strategies and steps to help me to know more exactly how to go about this." R.K. (Jan. 2023)

"It was really beneficial to refresh my memory about stuttering modification strategies. I feel more prepared to try out some of the stuttering modification techniques. I also really appreciated Dr. Yaruss' rate of speaking, his affect, and conversational style of presenting the material. This helped maintain my engagement." G.G. (Jan. 2023)

"Great outline of treatment approaches, especially beyond the fluency enhancing strategies." S.G. (Dec. 2022)

"Specific treatment ideas and activities were beneficial. Simplifying treatment by focusing on timing and tension." E.S. (Dec. 2022)

"I liked the treatment approaches. Very easy to follow and apply right away." K.B. (Dec. 2022)

"Suggestions for how to speak to parents of children who stutter were beneficial. I liked the course clarity and ease of access." K.M. (Dec. 2022)

"Treating the entire disorder, including how to talk to parents. I liked the examples of strategies and the analogies." A.M. (Dec. 2022)

"Good treatment ideas." C.H. (Dec. 2022)

"The section on how to treat stuttering was beneficial." E.B. (Dec. 2022)

"The tips for treating the behaviors were very helpful. The strategies for making the client more comfortable with stuttering were very interesting. I liked the way the speaker tied all of the aspects together under the umbrella of treating the whole person, and respect for the person." M.K. (Nov. 2022)

"One of the best courses for implementation of the material that I have taken. The speaker's insight, logical, knowledgeable, and compassionate." S.M. (Nov. 2022)

"I really appreciate that the presenter is a provider of therapy and can share first-hand experiences." J.W. (Oct. 2022)

"It was a very thorough overview of all aspects of treating stuttering and gave a complete picture of the whole disorder and how it impacts daily life, future plans, social interactions, etc."  B.S. (Oct. 2022)

"Dr. Yaruss has a really pleasant presentation speaking style. I appreciated his demonstrations of stuttering." S.M. (Oct. 2022)

"The treatment strategies, such as beginning with exploring the child's stutter and to have the child try to teach me to stutter was beneficial information. I liked the list and examples of treatment strategies for stuttering." E.K. (Oct. 2022)

"I liked everything. The presentation and the handout were all well organized and excellent. The many examples were also very helpful." S.F. (Sept. 2022)

"I liked how all of the many fluency techniques were simplified into timing or tension practices. This course was well organized and practical." R.W. (Sept. 2022)

"I liked how the instructor organized the treatment approaches." S.C. (Sept. 2022)

"The information was clear." V.B. (Sept. 2022)

"I like the emphasis that the support of the client involves everyone including support groups." M.M. (Aug. 2022)

"I found all of it helpful! I have not done much with the "Exploring Stuttering" phase of treatment and realize I need to do much more of that.  Scott Yaruss is very knowledgeable and is able to explain all information about stuttering in a manner that is easily understood!"  T.A. (Aug. 2022)

"Dr. Yaruss's discussion of appropriate treatment strategies to be implemented including pseudostuttering was very good.  I liked the discussion of the parental involvement during stuttering therapy and making the parents aware that there are no cures for stuttering."  P.B. (Aug. 2022)

"Because of what I learned in this course, I have things I am doing differently now with good justification." S.R. (July 2022)

"It's been awhile since I have been in graduate school and taken a course on stuttering. I think this course outlined some broad new ways of thinking about and treating a disfluency - ex. that it is okay to talk to young children (under 5) about stuttering. I will use these broad generalizations in my daily practice." L.P. (July 2022)

"I liked the specific strategies offered and the speaker's presentation style."  L.M. (June 2022)

"Learning a framework for treating the entire disorder is beneficial for my practice. I liked the content and the way it was organized." E.B. (June 2022)

"This course was very in-depth and thorough. It addressed most of my questions and concerns about treating stuttering. The explanation of the history of techniques and how to make them more realistic is changing my approach to stuttering therapy! The examples of treatments and their application with clients were excellent! Sometimes taking good information and making it therapy/kid friendly is challenging." A.A. (June 2022)

"I liked the strategies to assist patients with reducing stuttering and improving carryover. I liked the speaker too." K.S. (June 2022)

"I enjoyed all of it. I will use the techniques and treatment activities mentioned." K.I.(May 2022)

"Very helpful and easy to understand course." M.C. (May 2022)

"Course provided many techniques to help students manage their fluency issues. The strategies given to help with stuttering were great." S.B. (May 2022)

"I liked that specific techniques and strategies were used to help me support my students. The organized manner of all the information and the way it was presented was very good." M.B. (May 2022)

"The course was provided in an easy to understand format. I liked that he talked about what stuttering really is." K.D. (May 2022)

"I liked the availability to take it at any time." M.B. (May 2022)

"I liked all of the therapy ideas!" J.K. (May 2022)

"I liked using the ICF as a guide in treating stuttering. The course delivery was excellent!" P.T. (Apr. 2022)

"The speaker was very knowledgeable and the content was presented in an understandable way. I liked the techniques such as phrasing and light touch of the articulators at the beginning of phrases." P.B. (Mar. 2022)

"Complex issues were made easy to understand. The presenter gave good examples. He kept my attention! His speaking rate and prosody were appropriate." K.H. (Mar. 2022)

"I learned ways to discuss stuttering with my students and families. So many therapy ideas." B.C. (Mar. 2022)

"This was an excellent review and a good reminder that stuttering involves more than the "behavior." K.T. (Mar. 2022)

"I always learn so much from Dr. Yaruss' lectures! The discussion about improving overall communication and how to appropriately use speech strategies in that context was very helpful." D.W. (Mar. 2022)

"Enlightening and reassuring!" L.A. (Mar. 2022)

"It was helpful to hear Dr. Yaruss' explanation of the speech strategies within the context of holistic treatment." D.W. (Mar. 2022)

"I liked the breakdown of different aspects of stuttering that must be considered and can be treated, not just the behavior of stuttering." M.K. (Feb. 2022)

"The presenter was extremely knowledgeable, and provided numerous examples and experiences to enhance the information being presented." J.B. (Jan. 2022)

"Learning how to provide well-rounded therapy for both the impairment and the impact. Mr. Yaruss is very easy to listen to." A.D. (Jan. 2022)

"I found the specific therapy strategies very helpful and I will use these suggestions in my therapy practice - I also liked the suggestions for the student to write a letter to their teacher about what they feel and what would be helpful for them moving forward."  C.B. (Jan. 2022)

"The wealth of useable, practical, up-to-date information presented in this course is impressive. The presenter guides us on how we should be thinking about and holistically treating stuttering, and I find his insight very useful. It is so helpful to understand the reasoning and thinking that lies under specific fluency strategies and discussions. Thank you for this resource!" S.L. (Dec. 2021)

"I liked the knowledge of the presenter and the practical tips for therapy." O.H. (Nov. 2021)

"The presenter was pleasant to listen to and it sounded like more of an in-person lecture vs. monotone reading of slides." A.P. (Nov. 2021)

"Specific interventions were most helpful - for the impairment, and for the negative reactions and adverse impacts." L.B. (Nov. 2021)

"Myths that we shouldn't talk about stuttering, and evaluation ideas were beneficial for my daily practice." C.M. (Oct. 2021)

"Practical, functional information was provided. It was all very interesting and the presenter held my attention." V.M. (Sept. 2021)

"I think this course will help me to improve my skills in my daily practice including the difference between behavioral and disorder stuttering and the treatment strategies." S.E. (Aug. 2021)

"The presenter went over several strategies that could be used in working with clients who stutter. The presenter was very engaging and gave lots of information and advise on how to do each strategy and also how to help support parents and teachers." A.V. (Jul. 2021)

"I work in long term care and subacute rehab so rarely need to treat stuttering, however, I have graduate students in their medical practicum and they need to get fluency hours. This course will be invaluable for enhancing the students' experience. Very well organized and logical in format. Very good pace and every aspect was explained clearly. My own hesitancy toward taking on fluency clients was validated and desensitized." G.S. (Jul. 2021)

"I enjoyed this course discussion. Implementing the timing/tension strategies, addressing personal/environmental reactions, educating teachers, and referring self-help organizations to parents will modify students with dysfluent speech behavior and improve their quality of life. The presenter provided information that will aid assessment and treatment.  I like the presenter's reference use when defining stuttering, explaining current behavior vs disorder views, providing treatment approaches, and offering parent/teacher involvement." B.D. (Jul. 2021)

"I found all topics helpful. This course provided information to help me better explain stuttering to both parents and teachers. Providing validation on timing and tension was also helpful. This course was concise - very well organized and presented. I liked the different exercises and appreciated the demonstrations on how to complete them. This course provided well-rounded information to address every aspect of stuttering." M.G. (May 2021)

“It was interesting how the techniques address fluency piece, plus the emotional piece and the desensitization of stuttering.” S.H. (Mar. 2021)

“The speaker was easy to understand, nice pace, and relatable!” B.S. (Jan. 2021)

This program is offered for 0.2 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level; Professional Area).

ASHA CEUs: NSS online courses are registered with ASHA and are offered for ASHA CEUs. The number of ASHA CEUs is noted above. Note that 0.1 ASHA CEU = 1 contact hour = equals 1 CEE.

ASHA CEUs: Attendees must meet at least one of the following conditions in order to be eligible to earn ASHA CEUs:

• Current ASHA Member.
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) Holder.
• Licensed by a state or provincial regulatory agency to practice speech-language pathology (SLP) or audiology.
• Credentialed by a state regulatory agency to practice SLP or audiology.
• Credentialed by a national regulatory agency to practice SLP or audiology.
• Engaged in a Clinical Fellowship under the supervision of an individual with their ASHA CCC.
• Currently enrolled in a master's or doctoral program in SLP or audiology.

If an attendee is not an ASHA member or CCC holder but meets any of the above criteria, they may inform the ASHA CE Registry of their eligibility by visiting this site.

Customer Support: Please phone 888.337.3866 or email info@northernspeech.com.

Course Completion Timeframe:

You have unlimited time to complete our online courses. You may log off and log on as often as you’d like to in order to complete all sections of a course.

However, completion dates are based on Eastern Standard Time. Therefore, if you need your CEUs by a certain date, be sure to complete the course test before 11:59pm EST on that date. For example, if you need CEUs before January 1st, you will need to complete the course test before 11:59pm EST on December 31st.

Content Access:

Access to course materials and content does not expire, even after completing the post test. You may continue to review course material by logging into your NSS account, clicking the My Online Courses tab, and then viewing your desired course.

Certificate of Completion:

On successful completion of the post test (80%), a certificate will be immediately available for download and/or printing. This certificate will include your name, date of completion (based on Eastern Time Zone, USA/Canada), and number of contact hours (CEUs / CEEs). Please note that CEUs are awarded on the date of successful test completion, not the date of course enrollment. Please ensure that you successfully complete the post test prior to any licensure renewal dates.

ASHA CE Registry Submission:

During the enrollment process, if you select to receive ASHA credit for this course and if you provide your ASHA number, NSS will automatically submit your CEU information to the ASHA CE Registry after successful course completion (80% on post test). This submission happens once per month, during the first week of the month. For example, if you complete your course on November 7th, NSS will submit all November online course CEUs to ASHA during the first week of December. When ASHA inputs the information into their database, they will mark the course as completed on the last day of the month in which it was completed, so November 30th using this example. The certificate of completion available for you to print immediately, however, will reflect the actual completion date, November 7th in this example. Due to ASHA processing procedures please allow 2-3 weeks, from the submission date, for the course to appear on your ASHA transcript.

Purchase Orders:

Purchase orders are currently not accepted for online orders, if you wish to submit a purchase order please do so at info@northernspeech.com or fax to 888-696-9655.

What is an Online Course?

Our Online Courses consist of video, audio, and/or text content and are offered for ASHA CEUs. Unlike a webinar, which requires participants to be logged on and at a computer at specific times, our Online Courses are available to you at any time, from any device, via your NorthernSpeech.com online account. You may work at your own pace and start and stop your course as you wish. Your course will conclude with a short post test. On successful completion of the post test (>80%), a printable certificate of completion is presented to you.

Receiving CEUs:

Northern Speech is an ASHA CE Provider and our online courses are registered with ASHA and offered for ASHA CEUs. Please note that successful completion of the online post test is required prior to the awarding of CEUs. Please contact your state licensing board for acceptance policies related to CEUs earned online. Please note that courses offered for university students are not applicable for CEUs.

Registering for an online course:

You may browse all online courses by clicking the Continuing Education tab above, then Online Courses. Once you find a course, click Enroll Now, and you will be asked to either log into your existing Northern Speech account or create a new online account. Once you’ve entered your account information and provided your credit card payment, your course will be immediately available to you.

Accessing your purchased course or returning to a purchased course:

You will be able to access your online course by logging into your Northern Speech account and then clicking the My Online Courses tab on your profile screen. Click the course you would like to start or to resume. From there, proceed through the course sections until you are ready to complete the post test. You do not have to complete your course all at once. You may log on and off as you wish.

Testing requirements:

Each online course concludes with a post test consisting of multiple choice or true & false questions. Scores of 80% or greater are required for successful course completion and awarding of CEUs. You may revisit course materials and retest as needed to achieve a passing score.

Number of CEUs offered:

We offer courses from 1 to 21 contact hours. Each course will note the number of CEUs offered. Please note that 0.1 CEU = 1 contact hour = 1 CEE.

State licensing boards and online CEUs:

NSS is an ASHA CE Provider and most state licensing boards DO accept ASHA CEUs earned online (usually classified as home-study credits). Some boards do, however, place a limit to the number of CEUs that can be earned via home study/online courses. For the most current information, we suggest that you contact your licensing board or agency to verify acceptance policies and/or any CEU limits related to home-study courses prior to enrolling in an online course.

Course formats:

Our course formats include: text, audio, video, and PowerPoint with author narration. Each course will note the format on the course description page. Most courses include closed captioning.

Course handouts:

Most of our online courses provide a link to download the accompanying handout as a PDF file. 

Group discounts:

Groups of 3 or more are eligible for a 20% discount on each registration on most of our online courses. To receive this discount, registrations need to be processed together via the "Group Rates" tab on the Online Course of your choice.

Computer requirements:

For our online courses to function best, we recommend that you update your computer to include the newest version of your Internet browser (Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Internet Explorer, etc.) and newest version of your computer's operating system. Also a high-speed Internet connection is recommended (cable or DSL). Speakers or headphones will be required for many of our courses as many contain audio components.

Course Cancellation Policy:

A purchased online course can be exchanged, refunded, or transferred to another individual if contact is made with NSS (via phone or email) within 30 days of purchase and the course materials have not been viewed or downloaded. 

Special Needs:

Please click here for any special needs requests, and we will do our best to accommodate them. 

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