Leadership Opportunities for Clinicians Working With Stuttering and Other Fluency Disorders
Purpose The purpose of this article is to inform readers of the importance of leadership and its relationship to the clinical management of stuttering and other fluency disorders. Using the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Leadership Cultivation Model, examples of leadership activities are provided for each level of leadership. Conclusion There are many options for engaging in leadership, especially when developing programs, becoming a specialist, leading parent training programs, conducting presentations and grand rounds, participating in the publications process, leading a continuing education activity, writing public service announcements, and engaging in advocacy.