What to Expect When You Attend HCRI Therapy

• You will come to Roanoke on the Sunday before your first day of treatment and stay in one of three comfortable, moderately-priced hotels that are within walking distance. A list of area accommodations will be sent to you after you apply. Then, you can make reservations at the hotel of your choice.
• For 12 consecutive days, you will arrive at HCRI in time to begin at 8 a.m. and work intensively until 4:30 p.m. or later. You will have breaks during the day to recharge and also have ample time to enjoy lunch off site. Soft drinks, coffee and tea are provided during the day.
• You will experience a strikingly different approach to stuttering treatment that requires commitment to the therapy process. Yet, you will never be asked to do anything you can’t do. Rather, you'll learn how to make fluency happen consistently by retraining your speech muscles through HCRI's systematic approach, which is grounded on the principles of nature and science.
• You will participate along with a small group of people who stutter that will range in age and come from all areas of the country. On the first day of therapy, you will quickly feel at home at HCRI and with your fellow program participants. You’ll interact with these individuals throughout each day and will likely feel a close bond with these individuals by the end of your program. Many life-long friendships are made at HCRI.
• Expert HCRI clinicians will guide you through each step on your path to fluency. Our team is exceptionally trained and knows precisley what works (and what doesn’t) to help you achieve fluency. This knowledge is based on our successfully tested methods and experience with thousands of cases.
• Your therapy will take place in a clinical setting, as well as in real-world environments like shopping malls and restaurants.
• You will have the opportunity to hone your fluency skills by working with computers and other advanced electronics created at HCRI.
• With each day, you will develop a growing sense that you command the skills to make fluency happen at will.
• By the end of your HCRI stuttering therapy program, you will feel more independent, confident and ready to take on life's challenges. You will have all the tools you need to practice and maintain robust fluency. Plus, you'll benefit from a full array of post-therapy support from HCRI to help ensure your long-term success. This includes reaching out to HCRI clinicians by phone anytime you need fluency coaching or support.