Stuttertalk: Changing How You Think About Stuttering

Caryn Herring joins Chaya Goldstein-Schuff to discuss her response in the New York Times article, Trump’s Biden Mockery Upsets People Who Stutter: ‘We’ve Heard This Before. Caryn shares her concerns about the bullying of stuttering on a global stage and her message of dignity in response to the mockery. Caryn discusses virtual and in-person resources from FRIENDS: The National Association of Young People Who Stutter to build and fortify a sense of dignity. She also shares personal life experiences that have helped her increase her dignity, including the value of the stuttering community.  Caryn Herring is a person who stutters, a speech-language pathologist, and a doctoral candidate at Michigan State University. Caryn met Lee in 2010, and has been involved with Friends ever since. Caryn served on the Board of Directors as the Chairperson for 5 years and is proud to follow in Lee’s footsteps as the current Executive Director of Friends. Caryn’s research interests include the process