{"id":35479,"date":"2024-04-10T13:33:32","date_gmt":"2024-04-10T20:33:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-inside.ewu.edu\/ssmp\/?page_id=35479"},"modified":"2024-10-11T13:45:06","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T20:45:06","slug":"testimonials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/test-inside.ewu.edu\/ssmp\/testimonials\/","title":{"rendered":"Testimonials"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d117f309\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-3da123a4\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-c5c6ca4d\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c5c6ca4d\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Testimonials<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thoughts From Associates Of Our Program<\/h3>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1821b6c9\" id=\"maincontent\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-bd0b818e\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-b238b76c\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-b238b76c\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<p><em>The SSMP is a life-changing event; it changed my views about stuttering, gave me the support and confidence to move forward, and importantly SSMP taught me techniques to effectively manage my speech.<\/em><br>&#8211; Qais Bashir SSMP 2015<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>GO TO THE SSMP!&nbsp;These are not &#8220;fluency&#8221; programs.&nbsp;In fact the desperation for fluency is what keeps it unattainable. &nbsp;Learning to be comfortable stuttering is the key to managing &nbsp;your speech. &nbsp;Fluency is a bi-product.<\/em><br>&#8211; Sam Gordon, Artist, NYC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The SSMP refresher reinforced the stuttering management skills I learned 10 years ago. The program provided a balance of individual and group therapy sessions and I learned a lot from the clinicians and other stutterers.<\/em><br>&#8211; Peter Martin, SSMP 1992<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Successful Stuttering Management Program Provides the stutterer with the tools to help control their stuttering instead of the stuttering controlling them. As a graduate of the SSMP, I have experienced first hand the effect of this program. It has changed my life and I see it change the lives and attitudes of everyone who goes through it.<\/em><br>&#8211; Annie Bradberry, Former Director of the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/westutter.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">National Stuttering Association<\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>We think this is one of the finest programs in the country and even in the world of adolescent and adults who stutter.<\/em><br>&#8211; Jane Fraser, President&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stutteringhelp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Stuttering Foundation of America<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Those who come through this program are very special people. With its unique philosophy and flexible format, SSMP can help yo control your stuttering and make leaps toward person freedom.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; John Ahlbach, Co-Founder of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/friendswhostutter.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FRIENDS<\/a>; The National Association of Young People Who Stutter<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-f7bc24ae\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-f7bc24ae\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Travis Althouse &#8211; Program Co-Director<\/strong><br>Email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:travis.althouse@gmail.com\">travis.althouse@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Joe Klein &#8211; Program Director<\/strong><br>Phone:&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:509-828-1230\">509-828-1230<\/a><br>Email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:%20jklein20@ewu.edu\">jklein20@ewu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Social Media<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-28279ce4\">\n<a class=\"gb-container gb-container-2e63cec9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/27167671395\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/test-inside.ewu.edu\/ssmp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/278\/2024\/09\/Facebook-4.svg\" alt=\"Facebook Logo\" class=\"wp-image-35519\" style=\"width:25px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/a>\n\n<a class=\"gb-container gb-container-bc4619dd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ssmp_ewu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" src=\"https:\/\/test-inside.ewu.edu\/ssmp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/278\/2024\/09\/instagram-white-icon-1.png\" alt=\"Instagram Logo\" class=\"wp-image-35518\" style=\"width:25px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7bb2b0f0\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-8306664e\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-cb23b70e\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cb23b70e\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h1 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-3d16e145 gb-headline-text\">Questions? 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