Being a clownician
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\nEpisode #243: How do you engage child clients? Be a clown! I chat with Erik X. Raj, Ph.D. CCC-SLP, stuttering researcher, app maker, rock star, podcaster \u2013 is there anything he doesn’t do? \u2013 about being a “clownician”. From playing Fortnite or Minecraft, to using his apps to make funny photos or activity sheets where the child is the star, Erik shares his methods of using humour to engage child timid or uninterested clients who don’t want speech therapy in the first place.
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\nIf you’re an SLP having difficulty engaging child and teenage clients, this one is for you!
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\nLinks mentioned on this episode:
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\n* kimsanzoslp, inventor of the term “clownician”* erikxraj.com* SLP Trivia Fun* Erik’s apps
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\nThis episode has been brought to you by my book, Stuttering is Cool: A Guide to Stuttering in a Fast-Talking World. I share my experiences with stuttering and tips on how to live the life you want in spite of stuttering. It’s a book full of humour and my comics starring Franky Banky, a fox who stutters.
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\nSounds used on this episode:
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\n* 80s riff by ModulationStation* Winner Bell Game Show by Oldedgar* Applause Two by Littleboot