Palin Parent-Child Interaction Therapy

Palin Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCI) is a combined indirect and direct treatment approach for young children who stutter (aged seven years and under) and their families. This approach helps parents identify what they are already doing that supports their child’s fluency. It aims to increase the parents’ confidence and skills in managing their child’s stuttering. Sessions are play-based and incorporate video feedback and facilitated discussions to help parents support their child’s fluency.

Each session aims to empower parents to identify what is going well and what they need to do more of to support their child's fluency. Examples of topics covered during PCI include:

• Letting my child take the lead in play

• Keeping things simple

• Balancing comments and questions

• Eye contact and talking

Other areas that may be addressed include:

• Building my child's confidence

• Openness about stuttering

• Taking turns to talk

• Helping my child to deal with his feelings