Chmela Communication Center

06/05/2026

Camp Shout Out for Youth Who Stutter has been said to be a “life changing” experience for so many who attend. The campers receive a special overnight camp experience while also participating in community building. SLPs and graduate students come to learn how to support people who stutter. Over the next 16 days, we are trying to raise $16,000 for CSO. Your donations would contribute to these incredible experiences. Any gesture would go a long way!

You can scan the QR code or text CAMPSHOUTOUT to 707070

05/29/2026

We wanted to highlight this new resource from The Stuttering Treatment and Research Society (STARS).

They created a guide for adults who stutter (AWS) to help guide conversations with doctors/medical professionals about stuttering.

They describe it as being "meant to help you advocate for yourself, explain what you’re experiencing, and
have a productive conversation with your doctor about possible treatment options."

05/29/2026

Spreading Stuttering Awareness doesn’t have to be contained to one week, it needs to happen YEAR-ROUND!

CCC Clinician, Patty Boyle, wants to highlight 3 organizations that she feels have helped her get connected in the stuttering community and helped her grow as a clinician!

Stuttering Foundation Virtual Learning Program https://www.stutteringhelp.org

National Stuttering Association (NSA) One-Day Events https://www.westutter.org/our-events

Camp Shout Out: For You Who Stutter https://www.campshoutout.org

05/22/2026

We wanted to bring attention back to Kristin Chmela's TEDx talk about integrating microtransitions into one's daily life!

Kristin Chmela, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCS-F, Speech-Language Pathologist, ...

05/15/2026

In honor of National Stuttering Awareness Week (NSAW), our clinician, Nick Caruso, M.S., CCC-SLP, wanted to highlight the movie, THE KING'S SPEECH (2010) as a way to raise stuttering awareness. He believes this movie is both an authentic representation of stuttering in film/TV, and an excellent example of how the relationship of the client & clinician is the most important part of the therapy process.

Close out NSAW with a movie night!

05/14/2026

Thank you so much to Spero Stuttering, Inc. for sharing our teacher advocacy video during NSAW! Spero continues to be an incredible location for so many different resources!

It's National Stuttering Awareness Week 💚 and we want to share some powerful short films that reflect the real, lived experience of people who stutter.

We hope you'll watch and share with the friends and family members in your life who want to learn more.

🎥 "Kids Who Stutter Support Teachers: Branch Out"

Hear directly from kids who stutter about what it's like in the classroom — and discover practical, meaningful ways teachers can support them. 🍎 Don't miss the free PDF Student/Teacher/SLP Advocacy Guide available at chmelacommunicationcenter.com

▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBq6Mkmfst8

05/14/2026

For National Stuttering Awareness Week (NSAW), our clinician, Kyle Pelkey, M.S., CCC-SLP, wanted to highlight an important resource from Spero Stuttering, Inc.

They released a video that captures the experience of a parent of a child who stutters. The parent openly and honestly discussed worries, concerns, and desires they had for their child during the stuttering journey. While this video highlights one parent's specific experience, we believe it can be a valuable guide for any parent to watch, reflect, and explore various actions they can take to best support their child.

You can find the video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-ozEH9AXPI&t=1s

More information and resources at https://www.sperostuttering.org

05/14/2026

It's National Stuttering Awareness Week 💚 and we want to share some powerful short films that reflect the real, lived experience of people who stutter.

We hope you'll watch and share with the friends and family members in your life who want to learn more.

🎥 "Kids Who Stutter Support Teachers: Branch Out"

Hear directly from kids who stutter about what it's like in the classroom — and discover practical, meaningful ways teachers can support them. 🍎 Don't miss the free PDF Student/Teacher/SLP Advocacy Guide available at chmelacommunicationcenter.com

▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBq6Mkmfst8

05/14/2026

One of the best ways to raise stuttering awareness, is to seek out community! Camp Shout Out is an incredible experience for youth who stutter. This overnight camp gives kids a classic summer camp experience while also helping them find community and build skills that will help them in their daily lives! Registration for campers is open! The more the CSO family grows, the more we can help people learn about stuttering.

For more information, visit www.campshoutout.org (Camp Shout Out for Youth Who Stutter)

05/13/2026

One of our most important resources to highlight during National Stuttering Awareness Week (NSAW) is our Teacher Advocacy Video! This video, along with the FREE Student/Teacher/SLP advocacy guide that accompanies it, serves two roles:

1) It brings a teacher's awareness to the impact of stuttering in the classroom -- from the voices of people who stutter themselves

2) It provides teachers and students with a resource that can guide meaningful conversations around stuttering support in the classroom.

You can find the video & guide here: https://www.chmelacommunicationcenter.com/advocacy-guide