Pittsburgh One-Day Event
Meet Friends in your local stuttering community
University of Pittsburgh, Fifth & Halket Building
Saturday, October 17, 2026
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Registration is open
Welcoming families of young people who stutter, adults who stutter, SLPs, and students
The Pittsburgh One-Day Event is a wonderful opportunity for families to come together and learn more about stuttering, supporting their child, and to begin building community. Children’s programming is activity-based and focuses on exploring attitudes and emotions, increasing understanding of stuttering, and instilling a greater sense of confidence, while making FRIENDS! SLPs & students will learn more about stuttering, current therapies, & the support available for those who stutter.
Financial assistance is available
If you would like to attend this one-day event but find the cost prohibitive, please reach out to Nic Brow at: nic@friendswhostutter.org
Join our individualized one-day program!
Young people who stutter
Meet other people who stutter, share challenges and successes, learn about stuttering and ways to increase your confidence, and have fun communicating
Adults who stutter
Share your story, and connect with other adults and young people who stutter across workshops, shared meals, and large group activities
Parents & Caregivers
Learn how to best support your child, meet other caregivers of people who stutter, and share experiences and concerns with people who get it
SLPs & Students
Learn more about stuttering, current therapy practices, and the support available to people who stutter and their families. SLPs earn 0.55 CEUs
Sample Schedule
Sample Schedule
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Registration
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Welcome
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Kids Activity
Tween & Teen Activity
Roundtable for Parents, SLPs, Students, & Adults Who Stutter
11:15 AM – 12:30 PM
Kids Activity
Tween & Teen Activity
Keynote for Parents, SLPs, & Students
Workshop with Tweens & Teens for Adults Who Stutter
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Lunch
1:30 PM – 2:45 PM
Panel
with Q&A, Breakout Groups, & Conversations
2:45 PM – 3:30 PM
Large Group Activity
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Closing, Q&A, Final Words
For Speech-Language Pathologists & Students
The Friends one-day event is a fantastic place for speech-language pathologists and students to learn more about stuttering, current therapy approaches, and the support available to people who stutter, while earning 0.55 ASHA CEUs.
Learning Outcomes
After attending this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Explain the relationship between effective intervention and self–esteem for children who stutter.
- Describe the need for a management approach to childhood stuttering that includes parents, professionals and support networks.
- Identify specific social and clinical strategies for supporting children and their families.
Read Financial and Non-Financial Disclosures
Amanda Hampton Wray, Ph.D., CCC-SLP receives salary from the University of Pittsburgh and grant funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). She has no non-financial disclosures.
Allison Ladavat, M.A., CCC-SLP has no relevant disclosures at this time.
Seth E. Tichenor, Ph.D., CCC-SLP receives salary from Duquesne University and grant funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). He has no non-financial disclosures.
Friends Accommodation Statement
Friends is committed to providing accessible programming in accordance with ASHA standards and our values of inclusion and equity. Accommodation requests will be reviewed individually, and we will make every effort to meet those needs based on available resources.
To request accommodations or ask questions, please contact Nic Brow at nic@friendswhostutter.org at least 5 days in advance.