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Christopher Constantino is an Assistant Professor in the School of Communication Science & Disorders at Florida State University. His research focuses on the intersection of stuttering with cultural and societal factors, emphasizing identity development and stutter-affirming therapies. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering (SUNY Binghamton, 2009), an MS in Communication Sciences and Disorders (University of Pittsburgh, 2012), and a PhD in Communication Sciences and Disorders (University of Memphis, 2018).
His work adopts a stutter-positive approach, exploring how stuttering can enhance personal well-being and foster inclusive communication practices. Key areas include neurodiversity advocacy, therapy innovation, and reducing societal stigma around speech differences. He has been awarded grants from the National Stuttering Association, American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and Florida State University.
- Research Highlights: Stuttering identity, covert stuttering, therapy efficacy, and participatory approaches in disability studies.
- Teaching: Focuses on stuttering and counseling methodologies.
- Publications: Over 20 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, including contributions to Journal of Fluency Disorders and Seminars in Speech and Language.
His grants support projects like analyzing rural child welfare workers' ICT use and advancing stuttering identity research. He advocates for interrupting ableism in clinical practices and promoting stuttering as a natural variation of human communication.
