The Lidcombe Program is an evidence-based behavioural treatment for early stuttering in children.

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The treatment is administered to children by parents under the supervision of a clinician. There are two Stages in the Lidcombe Program. During Stage 1, the child achieves no stuttering or almost no stuttering. During Stage 2, the child maintains that result for a long period.

 

The treatment in the Lidcombe Program involves parent feedback to children during everyday conversations. Clinical measurement of stuttering is critical in the Lidcombe Program because it is a focus of all management decisions and the focus of all communication about stuttering between the clinician, parent, and child.

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Further information can be found on the Lidcombe Program Trainers Consortium website.

The Lidcombe Program Workshop is designed for speech pathologists who are interested in using the Lidcombe Program. The workshop will include short presentations, small- and large-group activities, viewing and discussion of treatment videos, and case discussions.

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Learning outcomes for participants include:

• understanding the rationale and concepts of the Lidcombe Program:

• the ability to confidently conduct the components of the Lidcombe Program.

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Further information and resources for the Lidcombe Program can be found on our Lidcombe Program resource page and on the Lidcombe Program Trainers Consortium website.