Join our FREE monthly parents’ and caregivers’ group and find a community of loved ones who are asking tough questions, sharing their highs and lows, and building their confidence in becoming their child’s best advocate and ally! May’s special host is Caryn Herring, Ph.D., CCC-SLP.
Special Event: This presentation will explore the important roles that both speech therapy and support can play in the lives of children who stutter and their families. It will highlight some of the similarities and differences between these experiences, with a particular focus on the unique value of support, community, and connection. Drawing in part from my own journey, I will discuss what support can offer, how it can complement therapy, and ways parents can help their child begin engaging with the stuttering community, even when there is hesitation or resistance.
Caryn Herring, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, is a person who stutters, a speech-language pathologist, and the Executive Director of Friends: The National Association of Young People Who Stutter, a U.S.-based nonprofit organization that provides support, education, and community to people who stutter, their families, and professionals. She also serves as co-PI on the NSF-funded HeardAI project, which is working to make voice AI technology accessible to all. Her additional research interests include voluntary stuttering, desensitization, and reducing the adverse impact of stuttering. Her longstanding involvement with SAY includes volunteering from 2008 to 2011 and serving as SAY’s SLP from 2011 to 2015. She regularly presents at national and international conferences, has taught and clinically supervised students at multiple universities, and has co-hosted the StutterTalk Podcast (B-Team) since 2010.
Each month, our very own Director of SAY: Speech, Brooke Leiman Edwards, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-SCF, will host with special guest co-hosts, including our founder, Taro Alexander, our artistic director, Travis Robertson, our Development Manager, Kate Detrick, and many more! There is no commitment- just register for the months you want to attend to receive your zoom link.
2026 Dates: May 4th, June 1st, July 6th, August 3rd, *September 14th (2nd Monday), October 5th, November 2nd, and December 7th.
*Bolded dates occur on the 2nd Monday of the month.
To learn more about the SAY: Parents program, please contact Brooke Leiman Edwards at 646.403.3519 or Brooke@SAY.org.