J. Scott Yaruss facts for kids
J. Scott Yaruss is a smart professor who helps people understand and treat stuttering. He teaches at Michigan State University. He used to work at the University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and helped lead a special center for stuttering in Western Pennsylvania.
Who is J. Scott Yaruss?
J. Scott Yaruss is a professor of communicative sciences and disorders. This means he is an expert in how people communicate and what can make it difficult. He helps students learn about speech and language.
What Does He Study?
Professor Yaruss's main work is about stuttering. Stuttering is when someone repeats sounds, words, or phrases, or has trouble getting words out.
- He studies why some children start to stutter.
- He looks at how language and body movements affect stuttering.
- His main goal is to make it easier to find and help people who stutter.
- He also checks how well current treatments work to make them even better.
Honored for His Work
In December 2005, a big group called the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) gave Professor Yaruss a special award.
- ASHA is a very important organization for speech-language experts.
- They named him a "fellow." This is one of the highest honors ASHA gives.
- It means he has made very important contributions to his field, helping people all over the country and even the world.
- Once you are a fellow, you keep that honor for life.
Helping Others Learn
Professor Yaruss is a valuable resource for other speech-language pathologists. These are the professionals who work directly with people who stutter.
- He helps them learn the best ways to assess and treat their students or clients who stutter.
- His work helps many people get the support they need to communicate more easily.
