Research has demonstrated that stuttering can have an adverse impact on a person’s quality of life. For example, people who stutter often report reduced well-being, resulting from factors like fear and avoidance of introducing oneself, using the telephone, and speaking to authority figures. Moreover, stuttering can affect a person’s identity and life experience in different ways, based on factors such as family support, cultural upbringing, and additional stigmas. Through both research and the author’s personal journey as a person who stutters, this presentation will discuss factors that influence identities, intersectionality of multiple identities, and the clinical relevance of understanding different narratives of people who stutter.
This course is offered for 0.1 ASHA CEUs, Introductory Level, Professional Area, Professional Area