Camp Dream. Speak. Live.

Stony Brook University School of Health Professions
Department of Speech-Language Pathology

July 27-31, 2026
9 am to 3 pm, Stony Brook Southampton

Camp Dream. Speak. Live. is a transformative summer experience for young people who stutter.

Led by expert speech-language pathologists and mentors who stutter, the program provides campers with community, support, and opportunities to build confidence through creative self-expression, communication practice, and fun.

The camp helps young people who stutter to build friendships, strengthen their voices, and dream big, together.

 

 

 

 

 

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Developed by the Arthur M. Blank Center for Stuttering Education and Research, this program does not target fluency as an outcome. Instead, the targeted goals include:

• Increasing children’s communication competence
• Improving how they feel about their ability to communicate
• Lessening the influence of stuttering on their overall quality of life
• Increasing their positive perception of their ability to establish peer to peer relationships
• Enhancing their leadership skills.

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For more information, contact joy.kling@stonybrook.edu or call 631-632-5384.

School of Health Professions Department of Speech-Language Pathology

Frequently Asked Questions

• Who can attend the camp?

  Camp is open to children and teens who stutter, ages 6–17.

• Where does the camp take place?

  The camp will be held at the Stony Brook Southampton campus from Monday to Friday of the week.

• What is the cost to attend?

  Camp Dream. Speak. Live. is completely free for all participants.

• What are the camp hours?

  The camp is scheduled from 9 am to 3 pm, Monday through Friday.

• Is there a sample schedule available?

  Here is the sample schedule. Camp days typically include:

  • Morning group welcome and warm-up activities
  • Small group sessions focused on self-expression and confidence-building
  • Movement or arts-based workshops
  • Lunch 
  • Interactive games, special guests, or creative projects
  • Closing circle
• Is there a limit to the number of campers who can attend?

  Yes. To ensure a high-quality experience, the camp is limited to 32 participants. We have availability, but registration is required.

• Is food provided?

  Yes. Lunch will be provided on two days during the week (Monday and Friday). Campers should bring lunch on the remaining days (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday).

• Who leads the camp?

  The camp is led by Professor Joy Kling, whose background and experience you can learn more about here. She is supported by a dedicated team that includes fellow faculty members, clinical supervisors, and current graduate students from the master’s program in Speech-Language Pathology. All faculty, supervisors, and staff involved in the camp are required to complete training to ensure the highest standard of care and support for participants.