The Westmead Program is a treatment for young children who stutter. The aim of the Westmead Program is for young children who stutter to achieve no stuttering or almost no stuttering.
Note: The Westmead Program Treatment Guide is intended for use by speech pathologists. It is essential that a qualified speech pathologist trains and supervises parents during treatment with the Westmead Program.
Treatment guide
Charts and scales
Child Stuttering Severity Chart (December 2022)
eForm / PDF
Training model (audio)
Syllable-Timed Speech Training Model (Duration 1:42 - opens Vimeo player in new tab)
Video demonstrations
Video Demonstration 1: Syllable-Timed Speech Demonstration - Imitation (Duration 2:54 - opens Vimeo player in new tab)
Video Demonstration 2 - Syllable-Timed Speech Demonstration - Short answers (Duration 3:05 - opens in Vimeo player in new tab)
Video Demonstration 3 - Syllable-Timed Speech Demonstration - Long answers (Duration 2:12 - opens in Vimeo player in new tab)
Video Demonstration 4 - Syllable-Timed Speech Demonstration - Conversation (Duration 5:04 - opens in Vimeo player in new tab)
Treatment activity guide
Stuttering Treatment Activity Guide for Pre-School Children (January 2023)