Stuttering is more than a speech pattern—it is an experience that can shape how a person is seen, treated, and included in the world. For people who stutter, stigma can appear in classrooms, workplaces, and even casual conversations, sometimes in ways that impact confidence, participation, and quality of life.

As SLPs, our role extends beyond fluency. We have the opportunity to create environments that foster resilience, support self-advocacy, and educate others. By understanding the diverse lived experiences of people who stutter and viewing stuttering through a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens, we can deliver therapy that empowers and helps dismantle stigma.

This is why we invited Derek Daniels to speak on stuttering, stigma, and advocacy. Watch these highlights from our interview below, and then click through to see the full story.

What are identity affirming approaches that SLPs can put into practice when working with children who stutter?

What are some recommendations you give to parents to support their children who stutter?

How do we account for differences in cultural backgrounds with our clients who stutter?

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Check out this course: Supporting Individuals Who Stutter: Addressing Stigma, Resilience, and Advocacy

Stuttering can have adverse impacts on an individual that go beyond their communication. To improve well-being, it is important for both therapists and society-at-large to be knowledgeable about diverse experiences of people who stutter and understand the stigma that people who stutter can experience.

Join Dr. Derek Daniels of Wayne State University as he shares his research on stuttering and his lived experiences as a person who stutters. He shares ways to build resilience, affirm their communication, and address self-advocacy.