A Summer Camp for School Aged Children Who Stutter

Monday – Friday

August 2^nd to 6^th 2010

 9:00am – 1:00pm

Elks Rehab Hospital, Boise, ID

Apply early as space is limited!

Registration Fee: $100

Speak Week presents an opportunity for children/young adults in elementary, junior high school, and high school to work on fluency.  Activities will target an integrated use of fluency strategies.  Skills will be used in peer interaction to increase knowledge and self confidence in a supportive learning environment.  Therapy and activities will take place at the hospital, as well as supervised community locations.

Instructors:

The camp will be led by licensed speech-language pathologists, Brian Cavanagh, M.S. CCC-SLP, Kate Harding-Swartley, M.S. CCC-SLP and Chelsea D’Addabbo, M.S. CCC-SLP.  Camp instructors may be assisted by 2^nd year Speech Pathology graduate students and a Pediatric Counselor.

Camp Objectives:

1) Communication opportunities with peers in a fun learning environment.

 2) Practice integrated techniques/strategies with peers in various speaking situations.

 3)  Individual, small, and large group interaction with licensed Speech-Language Pathologists.

4) Participate in recreational activities to help transfer fluency skills outside the camp setting.

5) Pediatric counseling regarding communication situations.

6) Family members and caregivers are welcomed to participate.

Cost:

Tuition for the 5-day program is $100 per student.  Lunches will be provided.  Financial assistance may be available- request an application by contacting Brian Cavanagh at bcavanagh@elksrehab.org  

 Application will be availble here soon.