From Diagnosis to Advocacy: The Stuttering Community Can Help

This 30-minute course will provide insight into the lived experience of stuttering, emphasizing the need for speech-language pathologists to engage with and support the stuttering community. Through shared stories and perspectives, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by individuals who stutter and their families, encouraging a more compassionate and informed approach to therapy.

Explore Course

This course will explore the personal experiences of individuals who stutter and the importance of connecting with the stuttering community. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of stuttering as a lived experience and how to provide respectful and compassionate support. This course emphasizes the importance of empathy and awareness in working with individuals who stutter.

Presenters

Angelica Bernabe
M.A. CF-SLP
Angelica Bernabe is a speech and language pathologist, a person who stutters, and a PhD student at Florida State University. She is the director of Centro Especializado en Tartamudez, a stuttering center based in Peru. Angelica is dedicated to the training of professionals in the field of stuttering, having trained speech therapists in more than 30 countries. In 2022, she received the Clinician Award from the World Stuttering and Cluttering Organization. She provides monthly support groups in Spanish for parents through FRIENDS, an American association for children and young people who stutter. Angelica speaks Spanish, English, Portuguese, and is learning Dutch!

Learning Objectives

1. Describe the emotional impact of societal expectations on individuals who stutter.
2. Discuss the importance of self-acceptance and advocacy in empowering individuals who stutter.
3. Identify ways to engage with the stuttering community to promote understanding and advocacy.

Agenda

5 minutes	Introduction
10 minutes	Experience as a person who stutters and societal expectations
10 minutes	Self-acceptance and advocacy
5 minutes	Ways to engage with the stuttering community

Disclosures

Financial Disclosures:	Angelica Bernabe is receiving compensation from Bright Ideas Media for this presentation.
Non- Financial Disclosures:	Angelica Bernabe is the director of Centro Especializado en Tartamudez (Specialized Center for Stuttering), volunteer for FRIENDS, an association for kids and young people who stutter and their families.
Content Disclosures:	Angelica Bernabe has no additional content information to disclose.

ASHA

This course is offered for .05 ASHA CEUs, Intermediate Level, Professional Area

From Diagnosis to Advocacy: The Stuttering Community Can Help: $10.00
This 30-minute course offers powerful stories and perspectives from the stuttering community, helping SLPs build empathy and deliver more compassionate, informed support to individuals who stutter and their families. Includes access to the recorded course and optional ASHA reporting.

Add-ons

Beyond the Stutter: Listening, Supporting, and Empowering

$10.00

In this course, Jia, a person who stutters, shares her story and the deeper emotional and social experiences of stuttering. Designed for families, SLPs, and allies, this session offers practical strategies to create safe spaces, empower self-advocacy, and move beyond fluency-centered therapy. Includes access to the recorded course and optional ASHA reporting.

Calm, Cool, and… Completely Losing It Inside

$10.00

This course offers a parent’s perspective on the emotional journey of raising a child who stutters and provides clinical insights for delivering truly family-centered care. Learn how to guide parents through uncertainty, help them find community, and foster confidence at home and beyond. Includes access to the recorded course and optional ASHA reporting.

Everything Everywhere All at Once

$10.00

In this course, Gareth, a startup founder who stutters, shares his lived experiences to shed light on the everyday barriers faced by people who stutter. SLPs and caregivers will gain practical strategies to foster inclusion and offer meaningful support beyond the therapy room. Includes access to the recorded course and optional ASHA reporting.

Stuttering through Childhood, Academia, Wall Street and Big Tech

$10.00

George Daquila shares how a lifetime of stuttering has shaped his identity, leadership style, and personal growth—from childhood uncertainty to leading teams at Goldman Sachs and Google. Through personal stories, he explores how reframing stuttering as a strength and receiving support from family, friends, and professionals transformed his journey. Includes access to the recorded course and optional ASHA reporting.

"You didn't cause this!” How an SLP can empower parents of children who stutter

$10.00

In this powerful session, hear directly from a teen who stutters and his mother as they share personal experiences navigating therapy, school, and home life. Their stories offer practical strategies SLPs can use to provide more meaningful, family-centered support. Includes access to the recorded course and optional ASHA reporting.