For Adults

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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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.

Intensive Treatment Clinics For Adults & Older Teens

Our treatment clinics take a long-term approach to supporting adults and older teens (15+) who want to learn techniques for controlling their speech.

Clients spend more than 100 hours working on fluency and communication skills during the intensive program - but it doesn't end there. Controlling speech takes daily practice, and our speech-language team follows up with clients to bolster their progress after the clinic ends. Clients meet with a therapist six months and one year later, with annual phone follow-ups for five years ( for free) and additional refresher opportunities throughout the year ( for a fee).

During the intensive sessions, clients practice and develop their skills by going on group outings and bringing friends and family to class for special activities. Scheduled for maximum use of evenings and weekends, the program requires only one week away from work or school.

Schedule - 2011 Summer Program

This year, our intensive stuttering treatment program for older teens and adults will be held August 5-14 and August 26th-28th. Please note that this is one program in two parts, not two different programs. The fee is $4200.

Included in the clinic fee:

Assessment
Treatment clinic
Completer weekend
Progress summary report
Individual follow up sessions at 6 and 12 months
Follow-up telephone calls at 2, 3, 4, 5 years post-clinic

Group refresher clinics and extra follow-up for individuals are available for additional fees. Graduates of the stuttering program may repeat the intensive session for a reduced fee.

B.C. residents 19 or older may be eligible for full funding on a "first come first served" basis. Criteria for this funding is not based on your financial situation. Please visit the Fred Gingell Memorial Treatment Program page for more funding information.

Refresher Opportunities

These are intended for graduates of our program or of similar intensive programs:

Refresher Evening Programs

10 weekday evenings (one per month from September 2010 to June 2011).
$425.00 if paid in full by August 13, 2010
fee pro-rated if joining mid term

Refresher Weekend

August 26th - 28th, 2011: fee to be announced.

Refresher Private Sessions

$125.00 per 50 minute session

Full Program Refresher

Graduates of our intensive group program for adults and older teens can repeat the entire program at a substantially reduced fee.

Refresher day

A full day refresher will be offered on a Saturday in November, date and fee to be announced.

How to register

Contact Columbia Speech and Language Services at 604-875-9100 to make an appointment for a screening of your speech. The screening fee is $175.00, payable at this initial appointment. The speech-language team will determine your eligibility for the program based on the screening.