Brittni A. Stolp, MS, CCC-SLP?

Brittni A. Stolp, MS, CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

120 E Johnson St River Falls WI, 54022 Show map

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Dr. Brittni Stolp is a speech language pathologist practicing in River Falls, WI. Dr. Stolp specializes in speech, language and social communication disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Stolp evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients with communication difficulties. These conditions may be due to developmental delay, brain injury, hearing loss, autism, Down syndrome, stroke or other disorders and injuries. Dr. Stolp helps patients produce speech sounds and improve their communication through various methods. Speech language pathologists also work with patient's families to educate on speech and language development and growth.

Education and Training

University of North Dakota BA: Communication Sciences and Disorders 2012

University of WI River Falls MA: Speech Therapy 2014

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Brittni A. Stolp, MS, CCC-SLP

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How is autism diagnosed?
There are two main options: #1: contact your local school district for an evaluation (this is not a medical diagnosis but will be an avenue for support through the schools). And/ Or #2: find a clinic in your area or surrounding areas that specialize in autism evaluations and therapies. There you will receive a medical diagnosis if there is one. You can contact your pediatrician who should have this contact information. READ MORE
When should you take your child to a speech pathologist?
By 2 years old children typically have a " language explosion" were they are saying at least 200 words spontaneously. If your child is saying less than this at 4 years old your should contact your local school district or pediatrician for contact information and a referral source. Early intervention is key to long term success, the earlier you can get your son help (if needed), the better! READ MORE
Can a child's speech delay be caused by adoption?
It is very hard to pin point what is causing or contributing to this delay. Has he been evaluated for speech concerns? You can connect with your pediatrician or your school district to find out information on who to contact for a speech evaluation. There are many things that could be contributing such as environment before adoption, birth history, prenatal history, hearing, overall development, etc. I would start by contacting your local school district. READ MORE
My daughter speaks very loudly, should we visit a speech-language pathologist?
The first thing that comes to mind is hearing. When is the last time her hearing was checked? Children's hearing can change every 6 months or when there is fluid present (sick with a cold). An ENT can always do a hearing screening. If she is talking loudly when she is playing actively or very excited it could just be a matter of explicitly teaching different voice volumes for different settings. A voice chart could be useful, for example: 0 at the bottom for 0 no talking, 1 for a whisper, 2 for soft talking, 3 for conversational level, 4 for too loud, and 5 for yelling/ screaming. Come up with different settings or scenarios where each level is appropriate (library vs. playground). READ MORE
Why do I have trouble pronouncing certain letters?
The /s/ sound is the most common sound in our English language and there are many ways it can be distorted. Typically, the /s/ sound is produced as a long, continuous sound. It is most accurately produced by biting the back teeth together, lifting the mid tongue slightly up towards the roof of the mouth, smiling, and pushing air out the front of the mouth. This sound may get distorted if the air is coming out of the sides of the mouth (cheeks), if tongue is protruding out, or if dentition is mis- aligned (over or under bite). Some people also have difficulty producing this sound if they have a gap in their teeth or a large tongue. READ MORE
Can you have trouble speaking if you can't breathe out of your nose?
It can. The same way a stuffed up nose or cold can effect speech. Some sounds such as the /n, m/ and words with a 'ng' or 'nk' in them are produced by air coming through the nasal passage; if this is blocked in any way it could be difficult to say words with these sounds. READ MORE
At what age can you tell a child has a speech delay?
Typically, by one year old a child should begin using several words spontaneously (usually nouns). He or she should also be able to imitate familiar words said by family members. At two years old we call this the language explosion stage because children should begin connecting two words and have an explosion of language using around 200 different words in their vocabulary. I would say if you are concerned, reach out to your local school district or community center for who to contact about questions, concerns, and an evaluation. With this said, all children develop at different rates. READ MORE
How does an adult correct a lisp?
If your tongue is protruding out the front of your mouth that is typically what people think of an a lisp. People can also demonstrate a lateral lisp; which is when air is coming out of the sides of the mouth (cheeks) instead of the front. Sometimes, a large tongue or dentition may be a contributing factor to a lisp. Whether or not this is a contributing factor, you can still work on placement. To improve placement: bite back teeth together, smile, lift mid tongue slightly to roof of mouth and push a steady stream of air out the font of your mouth (keep tongue behind teeth). Repetition is key to breaking the habit of the lisp. Practice in words first ( at the beginning, middle, and ends of words), then increase to short phrases, then longer sentences, and generalize into conversation. Practice in front of a mirror if need be, and be intentional with these tips when talking when possible. READ MORE
What is the first step after an autism diagnosis?
Was he evaluated by an outside medial clinic? Or in the schools? Based on who did they evaluation and diagnosed him, they should be giving you recommendations for services. READ MORE
How to help a child we recently adopted?
By 2 years old a child should be using at around 200 words, understanding simple questions and commands, identifying body parts, and starting to connect two words. If they are having difficulty with multiple of these skills you could contact your local school district or pediatrician for contact information or a referral source. That being said, some children who are newly adopted may regress slightly until they are familiar with there new "norm". Another question I would have is if there were concerns prior to the adoption? READ MORE
My daughter shows symptoms of autism?
Early intervention is so important and I am a huge advocate for getting help the earlier the better for long term success (if needed). If concerned, definitely reach out to your local school district or pediatrician for contact information and a referral source for more information/ an evaluation. READ MORE
How do you know your child has a speech disorder?
By 5 years old most children can follow multi step directions, use appropriate grammar (ing, ed, pronouns, plural 's', etc), understand simple commands, produce sounds: /p, m, h, b, w, y, n, d, k, g, t, f, j/, use hundreds of words for vocabulary, answer 'wh' questions (who, what, when, where), understand basic concepts (in, on, under, etc), sequence events, and play cooperatively with others. If you have concerns with several of the following skills you could contact your local school district or pediatrician about questions and an evaluation. READ MORE
What causes a child to have a speech impediment?
It is very difficult to say what causes a speech impediment. It could be several things such as: dentition, a motor planning difficulty, "bad habits" (for some reason learned to say a sound the wrong way), overall development, etc. Many children experience a period of time when they can not say 1 or more sounds in their development. Acquisition of speech sounds begins at 3 and goes all the way to 9 years of age. READ MORE
What are the treatment options for dyslexia?
Many time speech therapists refer to a reading specialist for support with this; especially in the schools. READ MORE
Does hearing loss affect your speech?
This is very possible. All of what we say naturally goes through a biofeedback system in our ears and then up to our brain which tells us if what we said made sense, sounded, right, etc. (to put it simply). If our hearing is effected by a cold, or we are underwater, or if we experience hearing loss this effects that system. Think about if you have noise canceling headphones on and you attempt to talk with someone; it is very difficult because you are not receiving that feedback. If this is happening over an extend period of time people can start to demonstrate "bad habits" that are not corrected or practiced because they can not hear the mistakes. READ MORE
Can adults benefit from speech therapy?
Yes! Anyone can benefit from speech therapy at any time in their life. Because you have had many years of saying a sound or word the "wrong" way, it may take you longer to break that habit and more practice. The good news is, now that you are an adult you are able to monitor your own speech, practice diligently, and intentionally focus on "retraining" yourself. READ MORE
What are some common language problems for children?
By 6 children can typically produce the /p, b, d, m, h, w, n, y, k, g, t, f, j, ch, sh, v, l/ sounds. If she has difficulty with several of these sounds you sound contact your local school district, private speech clinics, or pediatrician for information and an evaluation. READ MORE
What is the difference between a speech therapist and a speech pathologist?
Where I practice in the midwest those terms are used interchangeably to mean the same thing (same licensure, degrees, etc.). If this is different in your area, I would ask your speech therapist for clarification. READ MORE
Can a speech pathologist help me with slurred words?
They could if you can find one in your area open to targeting this with you. Another suggestion may be to seek out help from a public speaking professional/ teacher. READ MORE
Should I be worried about my speech impairment?
It may be difficult for you to find a speech therapist that will take you on a client for this issue. I would intentionally practice this on your own. You could try recording yourself and listen back to see if you are making improvements. Ultimately, it will take practice and over time slower/ more clear speech will become a habit. READ MORE

Areas of expertise and specialization

PROMPT for motor speech disorders

Professional Society Memberships

American Speech Language Hearing Association, Wisconsin Department of Health, Minnesota Department of Education

What do you attribute your success to?

The joy of helping her patients improve their quality of life, listening to their needs, making a difference.

Brittni A. Stolp, MS, CCC-SLP's Practice location

Speech Remedies, LLC

120 E Johnson St -
River Falls, WI 54022

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New patients: 715-245-6908

www.speechremediesllc.com

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Get to know Speech-Language Pathologist Ms. Brittni A. Stolp, who serves patients in Eastern Minnesota and Western Wisconsin.

Ms. Stolp is a licensed speech-language pathologist who serves patients, ages 3-12, through her private practice – Speech Remedies, LLC – in the patient’s home, daycare, and out in the community. Her goal is to provide the best pediatric speech and language services within the child’s natural environment. She aims to identify areas of need and teach developmentally appropriate skills on an individual level or in a group class. In addition, she encourages families and teachers to actively participate in their child’s growth through education and home/ daycare activities.

Professionally, she is also an educational speech language pathologist in the school setting; working with children ages 3-21. Over the past six years, she has gained experience working with a wide variety of disabilities in different settings; her passion being with early childhood/ elementary age identifying and targeting needed skills during natural play opportunities.

After earning her Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of North Dakota in 2012, Ms. Stolp went on to obtain her Master of Science (MS) degree in Speech / Language Pathology from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls in 2014. She holds specialty training in PROMPT (Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets).

In order to stay up to date in her field, she remains a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, a professional association for speech–language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language, & hearing scientists in the United States and internationally.

Speech-language pathology is a field of expertise practiced by a clinician known as a speech-language pathologist (SLP) or a speech therapist. SLPs, like Ms. Stolp, treat and diagnose speaking disabilities. They help patients with articulation, stuttering, fluency, the rhythm of speech, and more. Additionally, they may treat patients who have difficulty with language and social skills. Patients see SLPs for a variety of reasons, including relearning language after an accident, overcoming a voice disorder, enhancing social communication skills, as well as improving speaking clarity.

When she is not working, Ms. Stolp enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter, and puppy along with extended family and friends. She attributes her success to the joy of helping her patients improve their quality of life, listening to their needs, and making a difference.