Front Range Speech and Stuttering Specialists
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Publications

• Pollard, R. (2012). Putting down the sword: The role of acceptance in stuttering therapy. Perspectives on Fluency and Fluency Disorders, 22(2), 67-69. [PDF]
• Pollard, R. (2012). Relapse following successful stuttering therapy: The problem of choice. 15th International Stuttering Awareness Day Online Conference (ISAD15). Link: www.mnsu.edu/comdis/isad16/papers/pollard16.html
• Pollard, R. (2012). A preliminary report on outcomes of the American Institute for Stuttering intensive therapy program. Perspectives on Fluency and Fluency Disorders, 22(1), 5-15. [PDF]
• Pollard, R. (2010). Motor preparation preceding stuttered and nonstuttered speech. (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. (AAI3403968)
• Pollard, R., Finan, D., & Ramig, P. R. (2010). Response to Saltuklaroglu, Kalinowski, and Stuart. Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing Research, 53, 912-916. [PDF]
• Ramig, P. R., & Pollard, R. (2010). Stuttering and other disorders of fluency. In N. B. Anderson & G. H. Shames (Eds.), Human communication disorders: An introduction, 8th edition (pp. 164-201). New York: Allyn & Bacon.
• Pollard, R. (2009). Stuttering and the brain: Contemporary neuroimaging research. In P. Ramig & D. Dodge (authors), The child and adolescent stuttering treatment and activity resource guide, 2nd edition (pp. 105-118). Clifton Park, NY: Delmar Cengage Learning.
• Pollard, R., Ellis, J. B., Finan, D., & Ramig P. R. (2009). Effects of the SpeechEasy on objective and perceived aspects of stuttering: A six-month, Phase I clinical trial in naturalistic environments. Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing Research, 52, 516-533. [PDF]
• Ramig, P. R., Ellis, J. B., & Pollard, R. (2009). Application of the SpeechEasy to stuttering treatment: Introduction, background, and preliminary observations. In B. Guitar & R. McCauley (Eds.), Treatment of stuttering: Established and emerging interventions (pp. 310-326). Baltimore, MD: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
• Pollard, R. & Ellis, J. B. (2008). The SpeechEasy: emerging evidence for interested clinicians and prospective buyers. 11th International Stuttering Awareness Day Online Conference (ISAD11). Link: www.mnsu.edu/comdis/isad11/papers/pollard11.html
• Ellis, J. B., Pollard, R., Ramig, P. R., & Finan, D. (2007). Collaborative training in neuroscience and communication sciences: University of Colorado offers dual doctoral degree. ASHA Leader, 12(5), 8-9, 22-23.
• Pollard, R., Ellis, J. B., Finan, D., & Ramig P. R. (2007). Recent study reports on SpeechEasy use within extra-clinical environments. The Stuttering Foundation newsletter, 16(2), 3, 8.

Invited and Peer-Reviewed Presentations

• Pollard, R. (2020). Essential counseling skills for the speech-language pathologist. Seminar accepted at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Diego (convention canceled).
• Pollard, R. (2020). Counseling children and teens who stutter. Keynote speech presented at FRIENDS One-Day Conference, Chicago.
• Pollard, R. (2019). Comprehensive therapy for children who stutter. Keynote speech presented at FRIENDS One-Day Conference, Orange, CA.
• Pollard, R. (2019). Counseling in speech-language pathology: Let’s talk about feelings! Seminar presented at 2019 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Orlando.
• Pollard, R. (2019). Clinical counseling in speech-language pathology. Seminar presented at 2019 Metro Speech-Language Symposium, Denver.
• Pollard, R. (2019). Holistic therapy for young people who stutter. Professional development seminar presented to Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO.
• Eshnaur, M., & Pollard, R. (2018). Beneath the surface: Understanding and using the new fluency rating scale. Seminar presented at 2018 Metro Speech-Language Symposium, Denver.
• Pollard, R., & Caggiano. L (2018). Activities for working with adolescents who stutter: Colorado Speaks summer camp. Poster presented at 2018 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Boston.
• Pollard, R. (2017). Group therapy for children and teens who stutter. Seminar presented at 2017 South Dakota Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Sioux Falls, SD.
• Pollard, R., & Caggiano, L. (2017). Group therapy activities for school-age children and teens who stutter. Seminar presented at 2017 Metro Speech-Language Symposium, Denver.
• Millager, R., Pollard, R., & Klein, J. (2016). Group therapy approaches for school-age children and teens who stutter. Seminar presented at 2016 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Philadelphia.
• Gore, K., Constantino, C., Pollard, R., & Luckman, C. (2016). When SLPs don’t talk “right:” Speech diversity, difference and disability within our profession. Seminar presented at 2016 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Philadelphia.
• Pollard, R. (2012). One-year outcomes of a comprehensive, intensive stuttering treatment program. Poster presented at 2012 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Atlanta.
• Pollard, R., & Gilley, P. (2010). Motor preparation preceding stuttered and nonstuttered speech. Paper presented at 2010 Special Interest Group 4 Leadership and Clinical Conference, Tampa.
• Pollard, R., Ellis, J. B., Ramig, P. R., & Finan, D. (2007). A longitudinal study of the effects of the SpeechEasy device in naturalistic environments: Final data. Paper presented at 8th World Congress for People Who Stutter, Cavtat, Croatia.