STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY/Southampton

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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.

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

Everything You Need to Know

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

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

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

The camp is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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

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

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).

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.