Chmela Communication Center

10/16/2026

Next Friday, October 23rd, 2026 from 9:00AM-12:00PM EST, Kristin Chmela will be participating in workshop hosted by The Speech & Stuttering Institute

Empowering Self-Advocacy in Children and Teens who Stutter: Specific Strategies in Therapy
“This workshop will review a conceptual model for empowering advocacy skills in children and teens who stutter. It includes specific case examples and strategies therapists can apply immediately. Case examples will support various ways strategies may be implemented, with a focus upon care that is person-centered.”

This is an important topic that correlates with International Stuttering Awareness Day (ISAD - October 22nd)

You can register at this link:
https://speechandstuttering.com/empowering-advocacy-skills/

10/16/2026

Calling current, future, or former campers & clients from the Chmela Communication Center

Join us this Sunday for Community Connections!

🔗 Zoom Link will be emailed to all campers

*If this is your first time attending Community Connections, please email [email protected] to receive the Zoom link.

These community gatherings last approximately 60 minutes and will be led by returning hosts Nicholas Caruso and Kyle Pelkey, clinicians at the Chmela Communication Center, Facilitators at Camp Shout Out, and people who stutter.

During these virtual gatherings, campers (ages 18 and under) have the opportunity to connect periodically throughout the year in a safe, fun, and interactive environment!

Community Connections Schedule:
- October 18th, 2026
- December 13th, 2026
- February 7th, 2027
- March 21st, 2027
- May 2nd, 2027

09/11/2026

On October 23rd, 2026 from 9:00AM-12:00PM EST, Kristin Chmela will be participating in workshop hosted by The Speech & Stuttering Institute

Empowering Self-Advocacy in Children and Teens who Stutter: Specific Strategies in Therapy

“This workshop will review a conceptual model for empowering advocacy skills in children and teens who stutter. It includes specific case examples and strategies therapists can apply immediately. Case examples will support various ways strategies may be implemented, with a focus upon care that is person-centered.”

You can register at this link:
https://speechandstuttering.com/empowering-advocacy-skills/

08/17/2026

Now that school is back in full swing for most students, it's a perfect time to revisit (or visit for the first time) our Teacher Advocacy Video!
This is a resource aimed at helping teachers learn how to support students who stutter, using voices of children who stutter themselves.
There is also a FREE Student/Teacher/SLP Advocacy Guide that can be used to help students become aware of various supports in the classroom and choose ones that feel most comfortable to them!
Link: https://youtu.be/JBq6Mkmfst8?si=GxqybbFgmgxliMbn
You can also visit our website at: https://www.chmelacommunicationcenter.com/advocacy-guide

07/23/2026

The 29th annual Friends: The National Association of Young People Who Stutter Convention is about to kick off in Chicago, IL. This is an incredible event for the entirety of the stuttering community: People who stutter of all ages, family, friends, and professionals are all welcome. It's not too late to sign up & attend. You can attend in any capacity you like! We have several friends & family of CCC attending! Wishing everyone at FRIENDS a very special weekend!

07/10/2026

Camp Shout Out for Youth Who Stutter is in less than ONE MONTH! The team is getting ready, fine tuning the last parts of planning! We can't wait to be reunited with the CSO family, and are eager to meet so many new faces!

Campers are going to have a special week of community building, communication empowerment, and most importantly, FUN!

For more information, or to register a camper, you can visit www.campshoutout.org

07/04/2026

Happy 4th of July from the Chmela Communication Center! We hope everyone has a lovely & safe holiday!

06/26/2026

Camp Shout Out for Youth Who Stutter is a one-of-a-kind experience for kids who stutter!

A traditional overnight summer camp experience that's centered around fun, community, and empowerment!

Registration is open for campers! We'd love to see as many new faces as possible to keep the CSO family growing!

You can scan the QR code or visit www.campshoutout.org for more information!

06/19/2026

Friends visiting the clinic!

We wanted to thank our friend and colleague, Olivia, for joining us earlier this week.

Olivia has been trained at Camp Shout Out for Youth Who Stutter, and decided to visit the Chmela Communication Center to learn more about person centered stuttering therapy.

We admire Olivia's dedication to further her knowledge in the area of stuttering, cluttering, and other fluency disorders.

06/19/2026