@inproceedings{01GQVRNR51R96QR83A58TS6XXM,
  abstract     = {{Introduction: 
In 2010 the IALP Fluency Committee conducted a questionnaire-based study on how fluency specialists worldwide complete the diagnostic phase in clients who stutter. The goal of this study was to gain insight in the structure and content of stuttering treatments utilized worldwide.
Methods: 
A 55-item online survey was developed in English in collaboration with the IALP Fluency Committee and was consequently translated into French and Dutch. The survey consisted of a demographic section, including questions regarding respondent education, employment, and stuttering caseload. The main section of the questionnaire focused on the content of treatment and was divided in 4 sections: (1) working on the cognitive-emotional impact of stuttering, (2) working on speech behaviors, (3) working on communicative skills, and (4) working on other specific therapy techniques. 
The survey was sent to 1675 speech language pathologists residing in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Kuwait, Lebanon, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, United Kingdom, and United States. The speech-language pathologists were identified as working with people who stutter. Over 300 SLPs completed the questionnaire. 
Results 
All data have been collected and a preliminary analysis has been done. A full analysis will be completed by the end of August. 
It appears that, globally, SLPs treat stuttering using a combination of approaches. While there were some regional differences, the differences weren’t extensive. Cognitive-emotional techniques were used most frequently. Both the use of cognitive-emotional techniques as well as working directly on speech behaviors increased with the age of the client. Focusing on broad “communication skills” was most prevalent when working with preschool-aged children. 
Clinicians with more experience tended to focus more on speech behaviors than those with less experience. Those clinicians with advanced specialization in stuttering tended to focus more on cognitive-emotional and communication skills over other approaches. Further, they tended to use a wider variety of “other” approaches.
Discussion:
Worldwide, it appears stuttering is being treated with a variety of techniques and often with a combination of techniques. These findings support the tenet that stuttering is a multi-dimensional problem and treatment often includes both impairment level and functional, social, and quality of life components. Presentation of results will provide a detailed overview of the most commonly used components in stuttering intervention globally and factors influencing possible differences.}},
  author       = {{Eggers, Kurt and Blomgren, Michael}},
  booktitle    = {{2021 Oxford Dysfluency Conference, Abstracts}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  location     = {{Online}},
  title        = {{Stuttering treatment : a global perspective}},
  year         = {{2021}},
}