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Welcome to the American Board of Fluency & Fluency DisordersThis website is designed to help you understand who Board Certified Specialists in Fluency (BCS-F) 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 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 Fluency help?A Board Certified Specialist in Fluency 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-F specialists use their advanced training and expertise in an effort to provide the highest standard of care of those seeking help with fluency disorders. If you have any concerns regarding services provided from a specialist, please feel free to contact us at info@stutteringspecialists.org. |
Speech-language pathologists who are Board Certified Specialists in Fluency may be found on this website by searching name or state. |
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What are the basic requirements to become and maintain BCS-F status?In order to become a BCS-F 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 Fluency and Fluency Disorders. Certification is maintained by ongoing continued education and clinical activity. Why do we need Specialty Certification in Fluency 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 Fluency and Fluency Disorders. BCS-F specialists use their advanced training and expertise in order to provide the highest standard of care for people with fluency disorders. |
Executive Board
 Elyse Lambeth, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-F Chair |
Robert Reichhardt, Vice Chair |
Laura Johnson, |
Glenn Weybright, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-F Advocacy and Education |
Kim Sabourin, |
Carl Herder,M.A., CCC BCS-FCertification Coordinators |
Brooke Leiman Edwards,M.A., CCC-SLP, BCS-FCertification Coordinators |
Tricia Krauss-Lehrman,M.A., CCC-SLP, BCS-FMarketing & Public Relations |
Ryan Pollard,Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-FCommunity Outreach Chair |
Risa Battino,M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-FSocial Media Director |
Christopher AndersonConsumer Representative |
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