A Board Certified Specialist in Stuttering, Cluttering, and Fluency (BCS-SCF) is a speech-language pathologist who has obtained certification beyond the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) awarded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. The CCC assures consumers that the professional has completed rigorous academic preparation, supervised clinical experience, passed a national examination, and completed a postgraduate clinical fellowship.

ASHA-approved Specialty Certification Programs recognize speech-language pathologists who have advanced training and who meet high standards of clinical expertise in specific practice areas. Board Certified Specialists in Stuttering, Cluttering, and Fluency Disorders have demonstrated in-depth knowledge of the nature and treatment of stuttering and other fluency disorders and have undergone peer review of their qualifications.

For additional details, please review the Standards for Certification and the Standards for Maintenance and Renewal .

Board Certified Specialists in Stuttering, Cluttering, and Fluency Disorders provide evaluation and treatment services for fluency disorders. Some specialists focus on specific age groups and may work in private practice, schools, universities, or healthcare settings. Specialists may also offer consultation to other speech-language pathologists, similar to how a medical specialist supports a primary care physician.

A growing number of specialists use teleconferencing and video review to collaborate or provide evaluation, treatment, and consultation services. Many specialists also provide professional training for speech-language pathologists in the areas of stuttering, cluttering, and fluency disorders.