Jill Feldbaum Speech and Language Pathology

01/21/2026

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12/16/2025

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11/01/2025

The entire 65 minute video is available for a small fee at: StutteringHelp.org/StreamingDevelopmental stuttering disrupts speech communication, one of the mo...

10/24/2025

Baseball player George Springer inspires young fans. Here's a look back at an article we did in 2019: https://www.stutteringhelp.org/content/bringing-it-home

10/22/2025

Today is International Stuttering Awareness Day. Here are 10 ways to celebrate: https://www.stutteringhelp.org/content/10-ways-celebrate-international-stuttering-awareness-day

10/01/2025

Van Riper: What He REALLY Said
#5: More Than Fluency Goals

📌Misquote: “Van Riper’s goal was perfect speech.”
✅Reality: Real goal? Effective communication, confidence, and control over stuttering—not perfection.
💬Quote: “The aim is not perfect speech, but better communication and less fear.”

09/28/2025

Van Riper: What He REALLY Said
#3 – Iceberg Alert

📌Misquote: “The Iceberg means just watch the stutter and fix it.”
✅Reality: The Iceberg metaphor? It’s a reminder: most stuttering struggles are below the surface--fear, shame, avoidance. Look deeper, don’t just polish the top.
💬Quote: “Most of what people feel about stuttering is hidden beneath the surface.”

09/24/2025

6. Changing attitudes
❌Old response: Feeling shame or failure when a block happens.
✅Modified response: Viewing it as just another moment of speech--an opportunity to practice easier stuttering, not a setback.

09/22/2025

4. Reducing avoidance
❌Old response: You avoid saying your name in introductions because you fear blocking.
✅Modified response: You face the moment, use a preparatory set if needed, and say your name openly--even if you stutter.