About the Intensive Stuttering Clinic
Next Clinic Session
Monday, July 20-Friday, July 31, 2026
Contact Julia Lidgard at (801) 585-6215 or julia.lidgard@health.utah.edu for clinic openings.
The Intensive Stuttering Clinic (ISC) works with individuals who stutter. The clinic is offered as a service by the Speech-Language-Hearing-Clinic. Our clinic targets both improved speech production and stuttering management. We provide an in-depth approach to achieving fluency. Our clinic is run by a certified speech language pathologist who has more than 20 years of experience.
We offer a supportive environment. We'll create an individualized treatment plan that targets your specific needs and priorities. You'll learn and practice effective, evidence-based techniques to manage your stutter.
A Multidimensional Approach
At its core, stuttering is a disorder of speech motor control. It can also create anxiety and avoidances around stuttering. If you stutter, you may struggle with several concerns:
- Increased stress and decreased participation in social events
- Difficulty making and maintaining friendships
- Stress, anxiety, and frustration around speaking
- Mental fatigue following speaking events
- Decreased confidence in social interactions
- Fear of interviewing for jobs and going out on dates
We'll help you gain confidence through management techniques with real world application.
Being around others who stutter, being supported, and watching those inspirational videos was really nice. It made me not worry if I stutter but let me know that if I do, it's not the end of the world and I have the ability to be in control.
Clinic Details
Stutter therapy focuses on helping adults and older adolescents become confident communicators. Our two-week intensive therapy program typically meets daily from 9 am to 4 pm. Our program is for adults and adolescents age 15+. We treat no more than eight participants at a time. This ensures you get the personalized attention you need.
The Intensive Stuttering Clinic involves approximately 60 hours of direct treatment. Our clinic is supported by certified clinical supervisors and graduate students in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Our clinics are held on the beautiful mountainside campus of University of Utah Health in Salt Lake City.
Goals of the Intensive Stuttering Clinic
- Learn new speaking skills that promote fluent speech
- Reduce number and severity of stuttering moments
- Foster a proactive attitude toward improving speech production
- Practice learned techniques in real-life situations
- Foster a good understanding and healthy acceptance of stuttering
- Manage stress and anxiety related to stuttering and speaking
- Increase self-confidence
Our Speech Language Pathologist
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What to Expect During Intensive Stuttering Clinic
During one-on-one sessions, you'll master fluency shaping and management techniques tailored to your needs. After your personal sessions, we come together as a group. We'll engage in fun conversational games that let you practice in a supportive setting.
Once you've learned and integrated these strategies, the next step is venturing out into the community. You'll have the opportunity to apply your new skills in real-world situations:
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Shopping at the mall
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Ordering at the food court
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Engaging in conversations with unfamiliar individuals in different environments
Week One
You take a variety of tests on your first day. The tests help us determine the severity of your stutter. After we have your results, we'll make a treatment plan. Over the course of the first week, you'll have personal one-on-one sessions. You'll learn fluency shaping and management techniques.
After your individual sessions, we join in group conversational games and exchanges. This allows you to practice the strategies and techniques you learned. Throughout the week, you'll have opportunities to apply the skills in different settings:
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One-on-one
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Small groups
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Larger groups
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Role-playing scenarios
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Presentations
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Surveys
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Telephone conversations
Week Two
The second week is dedicated to practicing your newly acquired skills in real world situations. We engage in conversational exchanges off-site. We'll visit places like the University of Utah campus and local malls.
We'll work with you to create a personalized home management plan. This will enable you to continue practicing and applying the techniques on your own.
Cost
The cost of this two week program is $1500. A $300 deposit is required upon registration. The remaining $1200 is due on the first day of the clinic. Payment plans are also available. The prrogram fee includes everything you'll need:
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Approximately 60 hours of treatment
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Program manual
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Analog stopwatch
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All other supporting treatment materials
Accomodations
Housing and food costs are not included in the program fee. However, housing and food services are available on or near campus. If you are unable to commute to the program, we recommend you stay on or near campus. We will be happy to work with you to arrange housing.
Scholarships
A limited number of fee reduction scholarships are available. Scholarships are based on financial need. Please inquire about availability.
Intensive Speech Clinic Manual
The second edition of ISC manual is now published and available. The new manual is included in the program registration fee, but may also be purchased separately through our office. Call us at 801-585-6152 or contact Copley Custom Textbooks at 800-562-2147.
Contact Us
Julia Lidgard, MS, CCC-SLP
Clinical Director
julia.lidgard@health.utah.edu | 801-585-6215
Michael Blomgren, PhD, CCC-SLP
Executive Director
michael.blomgren@health.utah.edu | 801-585-6152
Simmons Media Group
This program is made possible by generous funding from David E. Simmons, CEO, Simmons Media Group.