Kara Nunziato of Minot is one of only 20 speech-language pathologists chosen to attend an intensive workshop on stuttering therapy, which celebrates its 30th year this year.

Nunziato, an assistant professor and clinical supervisor at Minot State University, will participate in the workshop “Working with School-Age Children Who Stutter and Their Families” in Boston, Massachusetts, from June 1-5. It is co-sponsored by the Stuttering Foundation and Boston University.

“Since 1985, we have conducted these intensive workshops in order to increase the pool of speech-language pathologists trained in the latest techniques for the treatment of stuttering,” said Jane Fraser, president of the Stuttering Foundation in a news release. “We are particularly excited to have Ali Berquez and Sarah Delpeche from the Michael Palin Centre in London to lead this year’s training.”

“Those who are selected to participate already have professional experience and are highly motivated,” added Caroline Brinkert of Boston University, and coordinator of the workshop. “Although the foundation provides full scholarships, many give up their vacations or part of their income to attend. Our task is to provide a forum where they can hone their skills.”

This year’s workshop attendees are already providing stuttering therapy from Colorado to Georgia, from South Africa to Poland and from Canada to Croatia.

The Stuttering Foundation estimates that more than 80 million people stutter worldwide. It notes that the more than 475 past graduates of the Boston Workshop program have created a “ripple effect” back in their home communities as they continue to share their knowledge.