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Welcome to the American Board of Stuttering, Cluttering and Fluency DisordersThis website is designed to help you understand who Board Certified Specialists in Stuttering, Cluttering, and Fluency Disorders (BCS-SCF) are, what they do, and how to locate one.We are also here to support and educate generalist speech language pathologists who would like to become specialists in stuttering, cluttering, and fluency disorders, and provide on-going membership services to current specialists.If you cannot find what you are looking for please contact our administrative office at info@stutteringspecialists.org for additional assistance.How can Board Certified Specialists in Stuttering, Cluttering and Fluency Disorders help?A Board Certified Specialist in Stuttering, Cluttering, and Fluency Disorders may be essential to you or your child’s progress in therapy. Fluency disorders have long been recognized as complex, low incidence communication problems. BCS-SCF specialists use their advanced training and expertise in an effort to provide the highest standard of care of those seeking help with stuttering, cluttering, and fluency disorders. If you have any concerns regarding services provided from a specialist, please feel free to contact us at info@stutteringspecialists.org. |
Find a Specialist Speech-language pathologists who are Board Certified Specialists in Stuttering, Cluttering, and Fluency may be found on this website by searching name or state. | Upcoming Events
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What are the basic requirements to become and maintain BCS-SCF status?In order to become a BCS-SCF specialist, a speech-language pathologist must meet a series of standards prior to application, including a specified number of contact hours with clients of all ages and accrual of a substantial number of continuing education hours in fluency, fluency disorders, and related topics. Once an application is approved, a candidate completes a comprehensive portfolio of case studies for approval by the American Board of Stuttering, Cluttering, and Fluency Disorders. Certification is maintained by ongoing continued education and clinical activity. Why do we need Specialty Certification in Stuttering, Cluttering, and Fluency Disorders?Fluency disorders have long been recognized as complex, multifactorial communication differences. Many speech-language pathologists holding the basic Certification of Clinical Competence (CCC) may have varying degrees of coursework and clinical experiences in Stuttering, Cluttering, and Fluency Disorders. BCS-SCF specialists use their advanced training and expertise in order to provide the highest standard of care for people with stuttering, cluttering, and fluency disorders. |
Executive Board
Robert Reichhardt, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF Chair Kim Sabourin, | Laura Johnson, Vice Chair Samantha Wasilus,M.A., CCC-SLP, BCS-SCFAdvocacy and Education | Matt Krause, | Glenn Weybright, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF Advocacy and Education Ryan Pollard,Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-SCFCommunity Outreach Chair |
Risa Battino,M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-SCFSocial Media Director | Christopher AndersonConsumer Representative |