In this week’s episode, we speak with Dr. Christopher Constantino from Florida State University in the United States. He discusses 3 stutter-affirming priorities for people who stutter and those who support them, recognising what is gained from stuttering, and developing a positive stuttering identity.

Speech Pathology Australia acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of lands, seas and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to Elders past, present and future.

We recognise that the health and social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are grounded in continued connection to culture, country, language and community and acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.

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For information, contact Dr. Constantino at [email protected]

Constantino, C.D., (2023). Fostering positive stuttering identities using stutter-affirming therapy. Language, Speech and Hearing Services in Schools, 54,42-62. https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2022_LSHSS-22-00038

Constantino, C.D., Eichorn, N., Buder, E.H., Beck, J.G., & Manning, W.H. (2020). The speaker’s experience of stuttering: Measuring spontaneity. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 63(4), 983–1001. https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2019_JSLHR-19-00068

Campbell, P., Constantino, C., Simpson, S., (Eds.) Stammering pride and prejudice: Difference not defect. J&R Press. http://www.proedaust.com.au/stammering-pride-and-prejudice-difference-not-defect

International Stuttering Awareness Day https://isad.live/

StutterTalk https://stuttertalk.com/

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