“A Current Look at Fluency Disorders” Symposium from the SLT Club

The symposium “A Current Look at Fluency Disorders and Important Psychological Factors,” organized by Üsküdar University Speech and Language Therapy Club, was held on January 5, 2026, at the Hipokrat Hall. Held with the participation of academics who are experts in their field, the event was followed with great interest by students.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. M. Emrah Cangi and Assoc. Prof. Dr. R. Sertan Özdemir, who attended the symposium as speakers, shared comprehensive information on the assessment, management processes and psychological dimensions of fluency disorders. Throughout the program, the effects of stuttering and other fluency disorders on an individual’s daily life were discussed in particular, and current therapy approaches were also addressed.

The event emphasized that fluency disorders are not limited to the speech process but can also have significant effects on an individual’s social life, self-confidence and psychological state. Drawing attention to the importance of assessing psychological factors in the therapy process, the speakers reflected on the necessity of a multidisciplinary approach.

Throughout the symposium, students had the opportunity to gain up-to-date information from both academic and clinical perspectives. Explanations based on real case examples and practice processes helped participants evaluate the subject more comprehensively. Insights on the approach to clients in the therapy process, communication skills and the importance of individual differences in particular were followed with interest by students.

Attended by approximately 128 students, the event continued interactively with a Q&A session. Participants had the opportunity to communicate directly with experts by asking questions they were curious about in the field.

The symposium held by the Speech and Language Therapy Club was one of the productive events that contributed to students’ professional development and raised awareness of fluency disorders.