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Stuttering

You will not realize the value and importance of fluent speech until you try the program at Columbia using 'connected speech'. The program has worked wonders for me and I would recommend it to anyone who would like to get fluent.

- Aaron D`Souza

*NEW*

Attend one of our FREE PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSIONS on Stuttering:

• Monday, October 24th, from 7-8:30 pm, at the West Vancouver Memorial Library
• Thursday, October 27th, from 7-8:30 pm, at 750 West Broadway, Suite 1101

Learn about the nature and causes of stuttering, along with tips for parents and adults.

Note: Although these events are free, pre-registration is required as space is limited. To register, contact info@columbiaspeech.com or call 604-875-9100

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 Columbia client Darryl Osborne and speech-language pathologist Patrick Byrne were featured in a Vancouver Sun article about Darryl's experiences with Columbia's 10-day intensive stuttering clinic.  Click here for a link to the story.

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Listen to clinic director Wendy Duke and Columbia client Conrad Ma on the Christy Clark show on CKNW as they discuss stuttering treatment and bullying of youngsters who stutter.  Follow the link on the "What's New" section of our website.

Our Programs

Like you, we are results-oriented.  People of all ages can learn techniques for controlling their speech at Columbia Speech and Language Services and have been coming to our clinic for stuttering help since 1987.  We are proud of our expertise and reputation in stuttering treatment. We are the only clinic in British Columbia where adult clients can receive government funding to attend our treatment clinics, and have been since 1995.

We offer a friendly, supportive environment that allows our clients to improve their speech, develop confidence, and gain morale by working with other people who understand what it's like to stutter. Our speech-language pathologists are passionate about bringing together current research, client feedback and our own extensive experience to create dynamic programs. We provide intensive practice of fluency skills, social communication skills, education for families and friends, and exercises for home practice.

Adults and older teens are seen in an intensive stuttering treatment clinic which is run annually in the summer.  Intensive group treatment is the best evidence-based practice for long-term speech improvement for people who stutter or stammer.

Children and teens between the ages of eight and 15 are sometimes seen individually, and sometimes in small groups for semi-intensive group stuttering treatment.  This is determined based on a child's needs, in consultation with your speech therapist.

For young children, we use the evidence-based "Lidcombe Treatment Program", which is the gold standard for children up to age eight.  The Lidcombe Program for the treatment of early stuttering was originally developed in Australia.  It is now used around the world by therapists who specialize in preschool-aged stuttering treatment.

To book an appointment, call us at 604-875-9100.  Our receptionist is available to personally answer your calls from 9 to 5, Monday to Friday.