American Board of Fluency and Fluency Disorders (ABFFD)

The American Board of Fluency and Fluency Disorders was the first clinical specialty program approved by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association in 1998. The idea of a specialty program was driven by the need to give consumers access to professionals with advanced knowledge and skills, and to educate and recognize expert clinicians.

Mission:
To promote among speech-language pathologists the highest standards for training and service delivery to impact positively the communication skills and thereby the lives of those who demonstrate fluency disorders.

To verify knowledge of fluency disorders and mastery of skills of professionals who seek and maintain the credential of Board Certified Specialist-Fluency.

To publicize the benefits of working with specialists in fluency disorders and to provide an up-to-date listing of individuals who maintain the status of Board Certified Specialist-Fluency.