TranscendingX - Raw Conversations and Practical Tips to Break Through Stuttering, Communication Fears, and Become Who You Truly Are

Robyn Croft is a Ph.D. student and a speech-language pathologist at the Lang Stuttering Institute at the University of Texas at Austin, where she works with children and adults who stutter. During her undergraduate tenure, Robyn studied abroad in Jerusalem, where she was able to blend her passions for Israel and speech-language pathology through an internship at Schneider Speech. After attending Texas Christian University for her master's degree, Robyn returned to UT-Austin to complete her clinical fellowship and to begin her doctoral studies under the mentorship of Dr. Courtney Byrd. Now, Robyn's clinical and research interests include the cognitive and affective components of stuttering, as well as the clinician-client alliance in stuttering treatment. In her free time, Robyn enjoys exploring the outdoors, learning to play the ukulele, and finding the best tacos in Austin.

In this episode Robyn and Uri discuss:

- Early influences and career path

- Most memorable encounters and experiences

- Research and practice

- Reflections and insights from time with Dr. Courtney Byrd @ UT Austin

- Vision for the future

Resources and Links:

Robyn Croft Research

Dream. Speak. Live. at Moody College of Communication at University of Texas at Austin

Arthur M. Blank Center for Stuttering Education and Research

Host Bio:

Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP passionately explores and develops practical ways for us to create our own success story. Delivering personalized experiences of communication care informed by leading professionals and influencers, Uri is re-imagining the next-level of speech-language therapy for people to benefit in real life. Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP is co-founder and leader at Schneider Speech Pathology and faculty at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine.

For more, visit www.schneiderspeech.com

Reuben Schuff, MS, PE is an aerospace engineer, Person who stutters (PWS), space enthusiast, juggler, Toastmaster, and author. His contributions include being a formal family chapter leader with the National Stuttering Association (NSA), FRIENDS workshop leader, Camp SAY West Coast volunteer, Stuttertalk guest, host and author of Fluency: My Untrustworthy Friend (cross-posted to Indian Stuttering Association) published in the StutterTalk book and many articles for the annual ISAD online conference. Reuben serves on the NSA research council and is the consumer representative on the American Board of Fluency and Fluency Disorders.

In this episode Uri and Reuben discuss:

Early years and growing-up

- Rocket engineering and stuttering

- Most memorable experiences

- Influential people in your life journey

- Obstacles and breakthroughs

- Wisdom to share with others in their journey

- Vision for the future

Published Engineering Papers

Becoming Your Own SLP, ISAD Article by Reuben Schuff

Stuttertalk Episodes with Reuben Schuff

American Board of Fluency and Fluency Disorders

National Stuttering Association

Purdue

Stuttering Is Cool, by Daniele Rossi

Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP passionately explores and develops practical ways for us to create our own success story. Delivering personalized experiences of communication care informed by leading professionals and influencers, Uri is re-imagining the next-level of speech-language therapy for people to benefit in real life. Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP is co-founder and leader at Schneider Speech Pathology and faculty at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine.

For more, visit www.schneiderspeech.com

What a remarkable Conversation with these three outstanding young men.

- Jonathan Costello (Connecticut, USA)

- Brayden Harrington (New Hampshire, USA)

- Elazar Abrahams (New York, USA)

Reflecting on the significance of Joe Biden's example as a person who stutters becoming President (elect) of the United States of America.

Jonathan and Brayden are extraordinary young men.

Not only do they share the trait of stuttering...

They share the fortune of having personal connections with Joe Biden.

In this episode Johnathan, Brayden, Elazar and Uri discuss:

• what has it been like, talking with Joe Biden, getting calls from Joe Biden...
• What does this moment mean to you, as a young person who stutters... seeing a person who stutters achieve the position of President?

Resources and Links:

See more videos of these guys...

And Jonathan Costello's viral video here.

and more at www.schneiderspeech.com/ourblog

Host Bio:

Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP passionately explores and develops practical ways for us to create our own success story. Delivering personalized experiences of communication care informed by leading professionals and influencers, Uri is re-imagining the next-level of speech-language therapy for people to benefit in real life. Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP is co-founder and leader at Schneider Speech Pathology and faculty at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine.

For more, visit www.schneiderspeech.com

Cathy Olish-Maciejewski is from Grosse Ile, Michigan, and works in HR in the Executive Recruiting organization at Ford Motor Company. She is a covert person who stutters and has been a member of the NSA for 21 years. During this time, she served on the NSA Board of Directors for seven years, is a former adult and kids chapter leader, and has led at least 60 workshops at NSA conferences. She loves spending time with her husband and two boys, working out, and photography.

In this episode Cathy and Uri discuss:

- Early years and growing-up as a young woman who stutters

- Most memorable experiences and influential people in your life journey

- The path of hiding/revealing stuttering in life

- Obstacles and breakthroughs

- Wisdom to share with others in their journey - young people, women, parents...

- Vision for the future

National Stuttering Association

Upcoming events

Host Bio:

Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP passionately explores and develops practical ways for us to create our own success story. Delivering personalized experiences of communication care informed by leading professionals and influencers, Uri is re-imagining the next-level of speech-language therapy for people to benefit in real life. Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP is co-founder and leader at Schneider Speech Pathology and faculty at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine.

For more, visit www.schneiderspeech.com

In addition to Carl's professional accomplishments (Six Sigma Consultant at United Health and his leadership role on the board of National Stuttering Association) Carl cleans-up real nice, sporting the bow tie and vest with dance moves to match.

Recently featured on national television, Carl makes time to lead next gen efforts to advocate and offer supportive programming for parents, kids, teens and adults who stutter - for today, and for the future tomorrow.

In this episode Carl Coffey, Brittany Coffey, and Uri discuss:

- Going further into Carl's story

- Identity, relationships, biases and possibilities

- Pivotal experiences and memorable moments

- Perspective on what people need to know (and get right) about stuttering

- Personal and professional experiences being a "Black man" and a "person who stutters"

Resources and Links:

First conversation with Carl

National Stuttering Association -Carl Coffey

United Health

Transcending Stuttering Academy and Self-Guided Online Video Course

Upcoming events

Host Bio:

Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP passionately explores and develops practical ways for us to create our own success story. Delivering personalized experiences of communication care informed by leading professionals and influencers, Uri is re-imagining the next-level of speech-language therapy for people to benefit in real life. Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP is co-founder and leader at Schneider Speech Pathology and faculty at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine.

For more, visit www.schneiderspeech.com

Dr. Erik X. Raj holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and is a practicing speech-language pathologist who works with school-age children and adolescents with various communication difficulties. He is currently an assistant professor and clinical supervisor in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey, and is also a facilitator at Camp Shout Out, a Michigan-based sleep away summer camp for young people who stutter.

Dr. Raj regularly presents interactive workshops demonstrating how speech-language pathologists can use mobile and Internet-based technologies to educate and motivate school-age children and adolescents. In addition to developing over 25 mobile apps for children with communication difficulties, he is the creator of Your Face Learning, an educational app for the iPhone and iPad that was named Creative Child Magazine's 2019 Children's App of the Year. Dr. Raj has obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology from Stockton University in New Jersey, and a Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Misericordia University in Pennsylvania. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.

In this episode Erik and Uri discuss:

- Early influences and career path

- Most memorable experiences

- Research, rock-and-roll and rolling-out apps

- The role of tech, apps, creativity in practice

- What are the benefits of "formal" (clinic) and "informal" (camp) settings

- Keeping it real, and using tech in practice/life

- What we miss most, and how we thrive in pandemic times

- Vision for the future

erikxraj.com

www.SLPvideogames.com

Oh the Places You'll Go, by Dr. Seuss

Transcending Stuttering Academy and Self-Guided Online Video Course

Upcoming events

Host Bio:

Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP passionately explores and develops practical ways for us to create our own success story. Delivering personalized experiences of communication care informed by leading professionals and influencers, Uri is re-imagining the next-level of speech-language therapy for people to benefit in real life. Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP is co-founder and leader at Schneider Speech Pathology and faculty at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine.

For more, visit www.schneiderspeech.com

Joseph Donaher, PhD, is the Academic and Research Program Director of the Center for Childhood Communication at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Donaher is an Assistant Professor of Otorhinolaryngology at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a board-certified specialist in Fluency and Fluency Disorders. Currently, Dr. Donaher serves on the Editorial Review Board for ASHA's Perspectives on Fluency and Fluency Disorders and the Research and Publications Committee of the International Fluency Association. His clinical and research interests focus on the assessment and treatment of school-age children who stutter and disfluency patterns secondary to neurological conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

In this episode Joe and Uri discuss:

- Early influences and career path

- Most memorable encounters and experiences

- True stories of human spirit and success

- Research and practice

- ADHD, stuttering and everything in-between

- Vision for the future

Published research by Dr. Joe Donaher

Stuttertalk episodes with Dr. Joe Donaher (including "ADHD and Stuttering")

Host Bio:

Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP passionately explores and develops practical ways for us to create our own success story. Delivering personalized experiences of communication care informed by leading professionals and influencers, Uri is re-imagining the next-level of speech-language therapy for people to benefit in real life. Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP is co-founder and leader at Schneider Speech Pathology and faculty at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine.

For more, visit www.schneiderspeech.com

Andrew is a proud person who stutters, and master's student at the Duke, Fuqua School of Business. He has global experience with focus on finance and refugee advocacy.

Tammy, Andrew's mom, works at Citigroup and has supported Andrew since day one.

Both Andrew and Tammy live in New York.

In this episode Andrew, Tammy, and Uri discuss:

- Impressions from the day we met

- Significant experiences along the way

- The role of parents in the process

- The experience of growing boys-to-men

- The gains of growing up with adversity

- Surprising outcomes and lessons learned

Resources and Links:

Andrew Carlins Bio At Duke

Host Bio:

Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP passionately explores and develops practical ways for us to create our own success story. Delivering personalized experiences of communication care informed by leading professionals and influencers, Uri is re-imagining the next-level of speech-language therapy for people to benefit in real life. Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP is co-founder and leader at Schneider Speech Pathology and faculty at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine.

For more, visit www.schneiderspeech.com

Mr. Reeves is currently involved in To Be Like Me, a program created to educate school-aged children about disabilities and differences… including stuttering.

Mr. Reeves is the recipient of the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine, the Distinguished Service Award from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, the Public Service Award from the Texas State Speech and Hearing Association, the Distinguished Consumer Award from the International Fluency Association, the Hall of Fame Award form the National Stuttering Association, and the Charles Van Riper Award from the National Council on Communicative Disorders.

Links:

www.stutteringtherapyresources.com

Host Bio:

Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP passionately explores and develops practical ways for us to create our own success story. Delivering personalized experiences of communication care informed by leading professionals and influencers, Uri is re-imagining the next-level of speech-language therapy for people to benefit in real life. Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP is co-founder and leader at Schneider Speech Pathology and faculty at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine.

For more, visit www.schneiderspeech.com

Dr. Maguire is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association (DFAPA). Dr. Maguire is listed in the "Best Doctors in America" and in the past as "Orange County Physician of Excellence" as recognized by his peers.

He also serves as the Chair for the National Stuttering Association and in the past, as Vice Chair of the International Stuttering Association.

He has received numerous teaching awards at both UC Riverside and UC Irvine. His research in areas such as stuttering, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and Alzheimer's dementia has appeared in various publications, including The Lancet Neurology, NeuroReport, Comprehensive Psychiatry, Annals of Clinical Psychiatry, American Journal of Psychiatry and the Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology. He served as an investigator on the National Institute of Mental Health CATIE trial for schizophrenia. Dr. Maguire has presented his research at various conferences and symposia, including the American Psychiatric Association, US Psychiatric Congress, the American Speech and Hearing Association, Collegium Internationale Neuropsychopharmacologicum, and The American College of Neuropsychopharmacology.

Resources and Links:

Gerald Maguire UCR Health

StutterTalk Podcast

Host Bio:

Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP passionately explores and develops practical ways for us to create our own success story. Delivering personalized experiences of communication care informed by leading professionals and influencers, Uri is re-imagining the next-level of speech-language therapy for people to benefit in real life. Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP is co-founder and leader at Schneider Speech Pathology and faculty at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine.

For more, visit www.schneiderspeech.com