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Hollins
Communications Research Institute (HCRI) was founded in 1972 as a
non-profit center dedicated to the analysis and treatment of
stuttering. HCRI's founder and director, Dr. Ronald L. Webster, has
pioneered work in the development of objectively defined,
behaviorally-oriented stuttering therapy. HCRI developed and conducts
the Hollins Fluency System™, a
highly effective 12-day treatment program for stuttering. This
stuttering therapy is available 17 times a year, and is only performed at HCRI in Roanoke, Virginia. HCRI's research and
treatment programs for stuttering have been featured in numerous
publications and on television programs such as Nightline, 20/20,
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HCRI's
staff consists of full-time clinicians, researchers and support personel
who specialize in the treatment of stuttering and in research on
stuttering. Clinical staff members hold advanced credentials and have
extensive experience in working with all levels of stuttering
severity. Our four clinicians have a combined total of 66 years
experience with the Hollins therapy.
Program
participants include thousands of people ages 11 and up who have been
denied countless opportunities because of this speech handicap. Most
have tried other programs for stuttering without long-term success.
The dedicated staff at HCRI has demonstrated that it does not have
to be that way! Just take a look at the
effect HCRI is having on real people just like yourself.
The new HCRI
building was designed and constructed specifically to facilitate
therapy. Design features embodied within the structure foster
individual learning of fluency skills and positive interactions
between and among program participants.
HCRI is located
just outside of Roanoke, Virginia; hence,
we don’t have traffic jams. However, we are close enough to have
convenient access to restaurants, lodging, medical facilities, major
shopping malls and the regional airport.
Roanoke is surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Appalachian Trail, Blue
Ridge Parkway and Smith Mountain Lake are among the many nearby scenic delights. Check
out the live web cam view from the HCRI facility to see just how
beautiful our area really is!
Roanoke is within
a day's drive of 65% of the US Population. HCRI is NOT located on
the Hollins University Campus.
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