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
Westmead Program Treatment Guide (February 2023)
Charts and scales
Child Stuttering Severity Chart (December 2022) eForm
Child Stuttering Severity Chart (December 2022) PDF
Training model (audio)
Syllable-Timed Speech Training Model (Duration 1:42 – opens Vimeo player)
Video demonstrations
Video Demonstration 1 – Syllable-Timed Speech Demonstration – Imitation (Duration 2:54 – opens Vimeo player)
Video Demonstration 2 – Syllable-Timed Speech Demonstration – Short answers (Duration 3:05 – opens Vimeo player)
Video Demonstration 3 – Syllable-Timed Speech Demonstration – Long answers (Duration 2:12 – opens Vimeo player)
Video Demonstration 4 – Syllable-Timed Speech Demonstration – Conversation (Duration 5:04 – opens Vimeo player)
Treatment activity guide
Stuttering Treatment Activity Guide for Pre-School Children (January 2023)