#57 Q&A with Dr. Phil (sharing 50 years and 2400 stories of experience)

Phil Schneider, Ed.D. CCC-SLP is the founding partner of Schneider Speech Pathology. Recognized as a master clinician and teacher, he has been practicing and teaching for over 40 years. He holds the title of Professor Emeritus of Communication Disorders at Queens College, CUNY. Phil has been honored with the New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association Distinguished Clinician Award, the New York City Speech-Language-Hearing Association Professional Achievement Award, and the Queens College Award for Excellence in Teaching. In 2004 he was named the Speech Pathologist of the Year by the National Stuttering Association; in 2006 he was awarded the highest Honors of the New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association and in 2013 he was give the Advocacy Award by the Stuttering Association of the Young (SAY). Phil is a spokesperson for the Stuttering Foundation of America and has appeared on NBC, ABC and WOR-TV; he has presented more than 200 inspirational and innovative seminars across the United States and around the world.   Timestamps: 0:00-1:50: Introduction 1:50-6:49: getting involved in vocal physiology, opening up new career paths   7:09- 14:00: getting involved with stuttering, therapy approaches, therapy is  a two-way street 14:00-24:00: Changing therapy process to make the parent the therapist; shifting to telepractice due to COVID, telepractice is almost better 24:00-34:00: creating transcending stuttering, Dan's insights 34:00-38:00 Dan's insights, looking back on life 38:00-40:00: reflecting on the phrase courage muscle 40:00- 53:46: when to start therapy, what is it impacting, starting slow, involving parents in therapy 53:46-56:56 creating a positive environment, leading with love and heart, closing remarks   Uri Schneider, M.A. CCC -SLP is co-founder and leader at Schneider Speech; creator of Transcending Stuttering Academy and faculty at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine.