Lori Melnitsky

Stuttering Demystified & Beyond

Kids EN ↓ 103 episodes

Yes, I stutter. I have been a licensed speech pathologist for 30 years. My career started out as an unhappy accountant. Being told I would never be able to communicate due to stuttering, I proved them all wrong. My goal is to increase stuttering education and help all who stutter as well as learning about ADHD.I am a life and ADHD coach for ambitious women/college students. I own All Island Speech and Stuttering Therapy and online via tele health. I am licensed in NY, NJ, CT, PA, CA, MA www.allislandspeech.comhttps://linktr.ee/allislandspeech

Author

Lori Melnitsky

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Kids

Podcast website

www.allislandspeech.com

Latest episode

Jun 25, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 57: The Extreme Benefits of Tele therapy 10.03.2023

• Hi everyone, this is Lori Melnitsky, your friendly stuttering specialist and person who stutters. Welcome to episode 57 of Stuttering Demystified and Beyond. I am thrilled to have you all here. In today's episode, I'd love to talk to you about the benefits of teletherapy. People ask me about this all the time, whether I think it matters. I am going to talk specifically about people who stutter,...

Episode 55: Can Stuttering Start in Teens? 21.02.2023

In this episode Lori explains why stuttering can start in teens, www.allislandspeech.com. Episode 55 Can Stuttering Start in Teens Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction and Website 00:38 - Today's Topic: Can Teens develop a Stutter? 01:01 - Reason behind Stuttering in Teens 02:31 - Encouraging the Teens who Stutter 04:02 - Teenagers that started to Stutter during Covid 04:49 - Story about Teens who Bene...

Episode 54: Do we need a niche to develop a private practice ? 11.02.2023

www.allislandspeech.com. See coaching.

Episode 53: 3 tips to help your college student or adult with ADHD/ADD 05.02.2023

In this episode SLP and ADHD Coach Lori talks about three important tips to help their child with ADHD. Lori@allislandspeech.com. Look up coaching. www. Lori Melnitsky.com

Episode 52: How I overcame stuttering 23.01.2023

In this episode Lori talks about her journey with stuttering and how she overcame a de imitating disorder. Ck out MPI -2 adult stuttering plus coaching at www.allislandspeech.com

Episode 51: Best tips to become a better public speaker from someone who was petrified to speak 22.01.2023

In this episode I talk how I sent from severe stuttering to inspirational speaker.

Episode 50: How to get your time back? ADHD or Not 21.01.2023

In this episode I talk about how to get your time back.

Episode 49: Preschool Stuttering: What SLPs need to know. 19.01.2023

In this episode Lori talks about the importance of our words as SLPs. Please click below to purchase the newly updated preschool course. https://lori-s-school-94d4.thinkific.com/courses/newpreschoolstuttering?fbclid=IwAR1ipL2YhmHtMyZWHENMo3nX2uFOvZl9hbNSnVWIo90MmrlddKoQ_3VEeck&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

Episode 48: Tips for Talking on the phone if you Stutter.... 08.01.2023

Episode 48- Tips for Talking on the phone if you Stutter.... by Stuttering DeMystified and Beyond Hi, and welcome to episode 49 of Stuttering DeMystified and Beyond. This is Lori Melnitsky, your host, stuttering specialist, speech-language pathologist, ADHD life coach, and a person who happens to stutter. In this episode, I want to talk to you about a very personal topic to me. I want to talk to y...

Episode 47 : I stutter and ordered a Sweet Potato 30.12.2022

Episode 48 Description: In this episode, Lori Melnitsky talks with every one of you through a sweet story of  a “Sweet Potato” and Stuttering. https://linktr.ee/allislandspeech Lori, still to this day, discusses how she feels a little embarrassed with her stuttering when she prolongs a sound . However,  she was learned how to stop avoiding situations and use fluency skills .  She was also discusse...

Episode 46: Interview with Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan 26.12.2022

In this episode Lori Melnitsky talks with Dr. Karen Dudek -Brannan about her online education business. She supports SLPs and school educators in literacy and language.  Dr. Karen talks about the role of educators as parents and collaborators as well. Now she helps pediatric therapists make a bigger impact with their services through her courses and trainings, and through the De Facto Leaders podc...

Episode 45: Changing Self Talk for People who Stutter 19.12.2022

In this episode Lori Melnitsky. MA CCC-SLP, speech pathologist and stuttering specialist talks about changing negative thoughts into positive ones. I stutter myself and our inner demons can really control us. Lori shared ideas and tips how to talk to ourselves. For more information please contact Lori@allislandspeech.com www.allislandspeech.com

Episode 44: Understanding stress anxiety and stuttering 11.12.2022

Episode Description: This beautiful episode touches on the everyday life of a speech pathologist who overcame stuttering talking honestly about the difference between stress and anxiety. Most people express concerns about stress and anxiety but don't know the cause or type of anxiety they are experiencing. It reveals the solution to this problem with practical examples from real-life situations. S...

Episode 43: Overcoming Stuttering Through MPI-2: 25-Year-Old Chris Shares His Story of Fluency 02.12.2022

In this episode Lori Melnitsky,  stuttering specialist and person who stuttered severely, talks to Chris age 25,  about improving fluency and the MPI-2 Stuttering program.  We had fun, didn't struggle and discussed persistence and grit. Lori@allislandspeech.com https://www.allislandspeech.com/adult-stuttering-2

Episode 42: No one hears my child stutter in school but I hear it. 30.11.2022

Lori talks about hiding stuttering and how it’s easy to not hear it in school. Listen why and listen how people avoid or can hide it. www.allislandspeech.com

Episode 41: Stuttering is not Anyones Fault 25.11.2022

In this episode Lori Melnitsky shares how stuttering is not anyones fault. Parents are not to blame. People are not to blame. It just is what it is. If you stutter you can get a free pass. It’s no one’s fault. www.allislandspeech.com

Episode 40: I stutter. Stop telling me to accept my stuttering. Your advice was wrong for me 21.11.2022

In this episode Lori Melnitsky. SLP and recovered person who stutters, and stuttering specialist talks how the word acceptance is over used and people who stutter need hope.

Episode 39: Turning Struggles into Magic: The power of practicing fluency with people who stutter 18.11.2022

In this episode Lori Melnitsky talks about the importance of grit and practice with adults who stutter.

Episode 38: Life changing tips for Adults who Stutter : 06.10.2022

Tips to Reduce Stuttering in Adult Are you an adult who stutters? Don’t fret. I stutter too. Today, I share tips on how to reduce stuttering as an adult. These tips have been instrumental to me over the years, and I would like you to borrow some and apply them in your life. Let me know how you find them. Eye Contact: Eye contact is essential      when it comes to having en...

Episode 37:Stuttering is much more than you hear. It’s what is being hidden 21.09.2022

In this episode I talk about the iceberg analogy and why stuttering is hidden. www.allislandspeech.com

Episode 36: Tips for parents to help young children acclimate to school and feel confident 13.09.2022

This week's guest is Michelle Yackow, a Speech-language pathologist. In this episode, Michelle gives tips for parents to help young children acclimate to school and feel confident. She works with children on their social pragmatic communication challenges while supporting their desired outcomes. Michelle has experience working with high-functioning kids with autism in elementary school. For years,...

Episode 35: Is there a cure for stuttering? 16.08.2022

In this episode Lori Melnitsky talks about this topic. Is there a cure for stuttering? www.allislandspeech.com

Episode 34: Do I tell other people I stutter? 12.08.2022

Stuttering is one of the most shameful things to most people who have the challenge. Nobody wants to confirm they stutter. Years ago, I was embarrassed to confirm that I stutter. I did not want people to find out about it. When I was 17, I joined a group for people who stutter. I was so ashamed to accept that I stuttered. When parents bring their children to me, most promise they will open up to m...

Episode33: Is it stuttering or word finding? 10.08.2022

In this episode Lori Melnitsky talks about the confusion between word finding and stuttering. www.allislandspeech.com

Episode 32: Why easy stuttering isn’t the answer for all who stutter. 22.07.2022

Why easy stuttering isn’t the answer for all who stutter? EP Today I went into Panera and ordered a sandwich. I love having my sandwich with a fork and knife. The sandwich took me back to when I was younger. I ate my sandwiches without a knife or a fork because I could not ask for them. Ordering the sandwich was a whole load of trouble for me because  I couldn’t say it. I would write it on a...

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