The purpose of this article is to share a stuttering program utilized in public schools of Oregon. It is a direct intervention program aimed at the elementary age school population. The program has four stages which combine management and transfer in order to lead to fluent maintenance. The central goal of the program is to teach the child to make appropriate discriminations of muscle tension and air flow. Suggested criteria for movement between stages are included.
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