Faculty Profiles

Azios, M., Irani, F., Watson-Love, T., & Williams, A. (2025). Let’s read: Building allies through a bibliotherapy stuttering intervention. Journal of Fluency Disorders, 85, 106143. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfludis.2025.106143

Irani, F., Azios, M., Boyle, M., Coalson, G. A., Palasik, S., Rodriguez, J., & Swartz, E. (2025). Reimagining stuttering therapy and outcomes through an acceptance and collaborative lens. Journal of Fluency Disorders, 83, 106105. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfludis.2025.106105

Tichenor, S. E., Yaruss, J. S., Constantino, C., Gerlach-Houck, H., Gore, K., Irani, F., … Wray, A. H. (2024). Pseudostuttering Assignments Support Clinical Training and Develop Strong Stuttering Therapists: A Letter to the Editor Regarding Bortz (2024). Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1044/2024_persp-24-00237

Hendrick, R., Irani, F., Schwarz, A. L., & Azios, M. (2023). Personal factors and the overall variability of stuttering. Perspectives of ASHA Special Interest Groups SIG 4 Fluency and Fluency. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1044/2023_PERSP-22-00178

Rojas, R., Irani, F., Gusewski, S., & Camacho, N. (2023). A cross-sectional investigation of disfluencies in typically developing Spanish-English bilingual children. Journal of Fluency Disorders, 77, 1–10. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfludis.2023.105988

Irani, F., Mock, J. R., Myers, J. C., Johnson, J. L., & Golob, E. J. (2023). A novel non-word speech preparation task to increase stuttering frequency in experimental settings for longitudinal research. Journal of Communication Disorders, 105(106353), 1–11. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcomdis.2023.106353

Azios, M., Rangarathnam, B., Ni, J., Irani, F., Bellon-Harn, M., & Manchaiah, V. (2022). Twitter Usage About Stuttering. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1044/2022_PERSP-21-00213

Das, A., Mock, J., Irani, F., Huang, Y., Najafirad, P., & Golob, E. (2022). Multimodal explainable AI predicts upcoming speech behavior in adults who stutter. Frontiers in Neuroscience, (16:912798), 01–15. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2022.912798

Irani, F., & Tetnowski, J. (2022, May 11). Harmful Stuttering Myths Perpetuated by Major Media Outlets. ASHA Leader. Retrieved from https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/2022-0511-biden-stuttering-news/full/

Irani, F., & Rojas, R. (2021). Treatment Outcomes of a Behavioral Stuttering Therapy Program. Folia Phoniatrica et Logopaedica. https://doi.org/10.1159/000519866

Domsch, C. A., Wendel, R. M., & Irani, F. (n.d.). HRSA Annual Performance Report 2021.

Rojas, R., & Irani, F. (2020). Classifying Disfluencies in Preschool and School Age Spanish-English Bilinguals Who Do Not Stutter: An Exploratory Study. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 1–12. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1044/2019_PERSP-19-00164

Azios, M., Irani, F., Rutland, B., Ratinaud, P., & Manchaiah, V. (2020). Representation of Stuttering in the United States Newspaper Media. Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet, 24(4), 329–345. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/15398285.2020.1810940

Irani, F. (2020). Stuttering Management During Physical Distancing: Ways to Remain Socially Engaged. ASHA Leader Live. Rockville, MD, USA: American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA). Retrieved from https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/2020-0511-stuttering-socially-engaged/full/

Irani, F. (2020). Does My Child Stutter? Using SALT to Assess Stuttering and Measure Outcomes. Retrieved from https://saltsoftware.com/blog/2020/03/08/does-my-child-stutter/

Irani, F., & Swartz, E. (2019). Fluency and Fluency Disorders. In Overview of Communication Disorders: Including culturally and linguistically diverse content and perspectives (pp. 265–299). Charlotte, NC, USA: Kona Publishing & Media Group.

Irani, F. (2019, March 29). Response to Stuttering. In J. Damico & M. Ball (Eds.), The SAGE encyclopedia of human communication sciences and disorders (pp. 1871–1873). Thousand Oaks, CA, USA: SAGE Publications, Inc. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781483380810.n605

DeBelly, L., Gabel, R., & Irani, F. (2018). Clinical Outcomes of the Intensive Stuttering Clinic for Adolescents and Adults. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 3(4), 17--29.

Myers, J., Mock, J., Irani, F., Robbins, K., & Golob, E. (2018). Single-Trial Classification of Disfluent Brain States in Adults Who Stutter. In 2018 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC) (pp. 57--62).

St. Louis, K. O., Irani, F., Gabel, R. M., Hughes, S., Langevin, M., Rodriguez, M., … Weidner, M. E. (2017). Evidence-based Guidelines for Being Supportive of People Who Stutter in North America. Journal of Fluency Disorders, 53, 1–13. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfludis.2017.05.002

Byrd, C., Chmela, K., Coleman, C., Weidner, M., Kelly, E. M., Reichhardt, R., & Irani, F. (2016). An Introduction to Camps for Children Who Stutter: What They are and How They can Help. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 1 (Part 2)(4), 55–69. https://doi.org/10.1044/persp1.SIG4.54

Swartz, E., Irani, F., & Gabel, R. (2015). The Correlation of Self-Reported Stuttering Severity and Acceptance: A Survey Based Study. Speech, Language, and Hearing, 18(3), 179–186. https://doi.org/10.1179/2050572814Y.0000000056

Irani, F. (2015). Lab Lessons. In Turning Points: Inspiring Stories of Personal Change from the National Stuttering Association (pp. 135–140). New York, NY: National Stuttering Association.

Irani, F. (2014). A Scale for Evaluation of Self-stigma in Adults Who Stutter. Evidence-Based Communication Assessment and Intervention, 7(3), 120–123.

Abdalla, F., Irani, F., & Hughes, S. (2014). Attitudes of Arab University Students and General Public Towards People Who Stutter. Speech, Language and Hearing, 17(4). https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/2050572814Y.0000000036

Irani, F., Abdalla, F., & Hughes, S. (2014). Perceptions of Voice Disorders: A Survey of Arab Adults. Logopedics Phoniatrics Vocology, 39(2), 87–97. https://doi.org/10.3109/14015439.2013.784803

Palasik, S. T., & Irani, F. (2014). Evaluating Telepractice: Measuring Success, Cost-Benefit, & Outcomes. In T. K. Houston (Ed.), Telepractice in Speech-Language Pathology (pp. 187–207). San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing.

Irani, F., & Gabel, R. (2014). Telerehabilitation: Adult Speech and Swallowing Disorders. In T. K. Houston (Ed.), Telepractice in Speech-Language Pathology (pp. 139–164). San Diego, CA: Plural Publishing.

Hughes, S., Abdalla, F., & Irani, F. (2014). Hearing Loss in the Middle East: Attitudes of Kuwaiti Adults. International Journal of Health Sciences, 2(4), 01–18. https://doi.org/10.15640/ijhs.v2n4a1

Swartz, E., Irani, F., & Gabel, R. (2014). Coping With Stuttering. Perspectives on Fluency and Fluency Disorders, 24(2), 58–68. https://doi.org/10.1044/ffd24.2.58

Irani, F., & Edge, M. (2013). Correlation between Frequency and Perceptual Severity of Stuttering in a Clinical Setting. Perspectives on Fluency and Fluency Disorders, 23(2), 70–78.

Irani, F., & Gabel, R. (2013). Treatment Outcomes for a Nine-day Intensive Stuttering Therapy Program. eHearsay, Online Journal of the Ohio Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 3(1), 52–57.

Irani, F., Abdalla, F., & Gabel, R. (2012). Arab and American Teacher’s Attitudes Toward People Who Stutter: A Comparative Study. Contemporary Issues in Communication Sciences and Disorders, 39, 12–20.

Swartz, E., Irani, F., & Gabel, R. (2012). Client Reports of Successful Stuttering Therapy Approaches. Perspectives on Fluency and Fluency Disorders, 22(2), 97–104.

Hughes, S., Irani, F., & Daniels, D. (2012). Fluent Speakers’ Management of Prospective Communication Breakdowns: The Case of Stuttering. English Linguistics Research, 1(1), 35–41. https://doi.org/10.5539/elr.v1n1p35

Irani, F., & Gabel, R. (2012). Improving Services for People Who Stutter: Intensive Therapy and Telepractice. eHearsay, Online Journal of the Ohio Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2(2), 71–79.

Abdalla, F., & Irani, F. (2012). International Research Collaborations: The Process and its Benefits. Perspectives on Global Issues in Communication Sciences and Related Disorders, 2(1), 32–37. https://doi.org/10.1044/gics2.1.32

Irani, F., & Richmond, A. S. (2012). Listener Reactions to Pseudostuttering Experiences. Canadian Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, 36(2), 106–115.

Irani, F., Gabel, R., Daniels, D., & Hughes, S. (2012). The Long Term Effectiveness of Intensive Stuttering Therapy: A Mixed Methods Study. Journal of Fluency Disorders, 37(3), 164–178. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfludis.2012.04.002

Irani, F., & Gabel, R. (2011). Intensive Stuttering Therapy with Telepractice Follow-up: A Case Study. Perspectives on Fluency and Fluency Disorders, 21(1), 11–21.

Gabel, R., Brackenbury, T., & Irani, F. (2010). Access to Information About Stuttering and Societal Knowledge of Stuttering. Perspectives on Fuency and Fluency Disorders, 20(2), 51–57.

Hughes, S., Gabel, R., Irani, F., & Schlagheck, A. (2010). University Students’ Explanations for their Descriptions of People Who Stutter: An Exploratory Mixed Methods Study. Journal of Fluency Disorders, 35(3), 280–298.

Hughes, S., Gabel, R., & Irani, F. (2010). Fluent speakers’ Advice for Communicating with People Who Stutter: The Concept of Mutual Help and its Effects on Successful Stuttering Management. In E. L. Simon (Ed.), Psychology of Stereotypes (pp. 1–46). New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.

Gabel, R., Irani, F., Palasik, S., Swartz, E., & Hughes, C. (2010). Treatment Outcomes of the Intensive Stuttering Therapy for Adolescents and Adults. In A. E. Harris (Ed.), Speech Disorders: Causes, Treatment and Social Effects (pp. 139–159). New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.

Swartz, E., Gabel, R., Hughes, S., & Irani, F. (2009). Speech Language Pathologists’ Responses on Surveys on Vocational Stereotyping (Role Entrapment) Regarding People Who Stutter. Contemporary Issues in Communication Science and Disorders, 36, 157–171.

Irani, F., Gabel, R., Hughes, S., Swartz, E. R., & Palasik, S. T. (2009). Role Entrapment of People Who Stutter Reported by K-12 Teachers. Contemporary Issues in Communication Science and Disorders, 36, 45–54.

Swartz, E., Gabel, R., & Irani, F. (2009). Speech Language Pathologists’ Attitudes Toward People Who Stutter. Canadian Journal of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, 33(2), 99–105.

Palasik, S., Irani, F., & Goberman, A. M. (2009). Trait and State Anxiety in People who Stutter and People Who Do Not Stutter. Perspectives on Fluency and Fluency Disorders, 19(3), 99–105.

Hughes, S., Gabel, R., Irani, F., & Schlagheck, A. (2009). University Students’ Perceptions of the Life Effects of Stuttering. Journal of Communication Disorders, 43(1), 45–60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcomdis.2009.09.002

Irani, F., & Gabel, R. (2008). Schoolteachers’ Attitudes Towards People Who Stutter: Results of a Mail Survey. Canadian Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, 32(3), 129–134.