Biography
Dr. Amy Connery is an Assistant Professor in Speech and Language Pathology in the Department of Clinical Speech and Language Studies. She has over ten years of clinical experience working in paediatric primary care and disability settings. In 2017 she was awarded a scholarship to undertake research at the School of Allied Health at the University of Limerick. In 2021, she completed her PhD, entitled 'Retrieving and synthesising the evidence to guide clinical practice: Development of an evidence-based framework for stuttering interventions for adults who stutter'. As part of this, she completed a systematic review of effective stuttering interventions, a meta-ethnography on the lived experience of stuttering, and semi-structured interviews and e-Delphi methodology with key stakeholders including adults who stutter. Results of her PhD were disseminated through four peer-reviewed publications, and numerous national and international conferences. Her current research interests include effective stuttering interventions for both children and adults, PPI (Public and Patient Involvement), multi-stakeholder co-design of interventions, and evidence-based practice. She has published her work in several international journals, and frequently presents her work at national and international conferences.
Publications and Further Research Outputs
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Connery, A. & Ní Shé, C., Designing a Module on Stuttering and Cluttering: A Guide for Speech-Language Pathology Educators, American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 2024
Connery, A. & Byrne, E., It's time to talk about our relationships: Exploring the role of therapeutic alliance in stuttering intervention., World Congress on Stuttering & Cluttering, Austin, Texas, USA, May 2024, 2024
Quinn, A. & Connery, A., Consensus on the Components of Therapeutic Alliance in Stuttering Intervention: An e-Delphi study with Speech and Language Therapists, Advances in Communication and Swallowing, 2024
Connery, A., The application of Participatory Health Research to identify the research priorities of children who stutter, Early Childhood Voices, Online, November, 2024
Connery, A., Wells, C., Mellon, C., Gleeson, C., O'Dea, E., Ryan, F., O'Dwyer, M. & Farrell, P., 'IASLT Position Paper: Speech and Language Therapy: An alliance with people who stammer in Ireland', 2024, -
Connery, A., The Application of Participatory Health Research to Speech and Language Therapy, HSCP Conference, Croke Park, Dublin, October, 2024
Connery, A. & Ní Shé, C., Designing a Module on Stuttering and Cluttering: A guide for Speech and Language Therapy Educators, World Congress on Stuttering & Cluttering, Austin, Texas, USA, May 2024, 2024
Connery, A. & Salsberg, J., Exploring participatory health research and its application to speech and language therapy research practices, International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 2023, p1-12
Connery, A. & Yaruss, S., Obtaining consensus amongst key stakeholders on the core components of stuttering intervention for adults: An e-Delphi survey, Oxford Dysfluency Conference (Conference cancelled), Oxford, England, September, 2023
Byrne, E. & Connery, A., Identifying perspectives of adults who stutter on therapeutic alliance in stuttering intervention, Advances in Communication and Swallowing, 2023
Connery, A., Yaruss, J.S., Lomheim, H., Loucks, T.M., Galvin, R., & McCurtin, A., Obtaining consensus on core components of stuttering intervention for adults: An e-Delphi Survey with key stakeholders, International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 57, (1), 2022, p112--127
Connery, A, Pender, T, Yaruss, J.S., McCurtin, A, It's time to talk about our relationships: Exploring the role of therapeutic alliance in speech and language therapy, with stuttering intervention as an exemplar, Advances in Communication and Swallowing, 25, (2), 2022, p115 - 128
Connery, A. & Foley, M., Public and Patient Involvement: A workshop on guiding future stuttering research, Stakeholder Coalitions: Guiding Stuttering Research and Clinical Directions, Online, October, 2022, 2022
Connery, A. Cavanna, A.E., & Coleman, R., Can Stoicism inspire stuttering intervention? The clinical usefulness of an ancient philosophy, International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2022
Connery, A., Galvin R. & McCurtin, A., International expert perspectives on the principles and components of effective intervention for adults who stutter, International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 56, (1), 2021, p36--50
Connery, A., Galvin, R. and McCurtin, A. , What the evidence tells us: systematic reviews, meta-ethnographies and other evidence forms. , Oxford Dysfluency Conference, Online, January, 2021
Connery, A., Galvin, R. & McCurtin, A., Effectiveness of nonpharmacological stuttering interventions on communication and psychosocial functioning in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 14, (1), 2021, p17--26
Connery, A., Galvin, R. and McCurtin, A. , Stakeholder consensus on core components of stuttering intervention for adults: an e-Delphi survey. , ASHA Convention, Washington, D.C., USA, November, 2021
Connery, A., Galvin, R. and McCurtin, A. , International perspectives on principles and components of effective intervention for adults who stutter: interviews with expert academics and clinicians., Oxford Dysfluency Conference, Online, January, 2021
Connery, A., McCurtin, A. & Robinson, K., The lived experience of stuttering: a synthesis of qualitative studies with implications for rehabilitation, Disability and Rehabilitation, 42, (16), 2020, p2232--2242
Connery, A. and McCurtin, A. , Using literature based patient evidence to guide intervention: examples of retrieving the collective patient voice and synthesising experiences. , Person Centred Health Care Conference, University Hospital Limerick, Ireland, June, 2019
Connery, A., Galvin, R. and McCurtin, A. , The use of person-centred research to guide intervention: an example of stuttering treatment co-design for adults., University of Limerick Health Research Institute, Limerick, Ireland, December, 2019
Connery, A., Galvin, R. and McCurtin, A. , The use of person-centred research to guide intervention: an example of stuttering treatment co-design for adults, University of Limerick Health Research Institute, Limerick, Ireland, December, 2019
Connery, A., Galvin, R. and McCurtin, A., Effectiveness of stuttering intervention on communication and psychosocial functioning in adults who stutter: a systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled trials. , Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists Biennial Conference, Dublin, Ireland, May, 2019
Connery, A. and McCurtin, A. , Synthesising intervention evidence to guide clinical practice: an example using cognitive behavioural therapy in stuttering., Health and Social Care Professions Conference, Dublin, Ireland, November, 2018
Connery, A., McCurtin, A. and Galvin, R., 'Effectiveness of stuttering intervention on communication and psychosocial functioning in adults who stutter: a systematic review of controlled trials.', PROSPERO: International prospective register of systematic reviews, 2018, -
Non-Peer-Reviewed Publications
Connery, A, 'Episode 26 [eng]: Amy Connery about consensus on therapy for adults who stutter', Exploring Research: Christine Tournier, 2025, -
Connery, A. & Mandulak, K., Teaching Stuttering and Cluttering Modules to Student Speech and Language Therapists, STAMMA Research Arena, Online, 27/07/2024, 2024
Speech and Language Pathologists in, editor(s)Googan, J., & Hurley, C. , Stutter Stories, 2024, [Connery, A.]
Connery, A. , 'IJLCD - Stuttering intervention for adults', RCSLT - Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, 2022, -
Connery, A., Developing Your Research Proposal, IASLT Research Special Interest Group, Online, May, 2022
Connery, A. (2021) , Personal experience of a clinician completing research. , IASLT Research Special Interest Group, Online, March, 2021
McCurtin, A. and Connery, A. , An overview of types of systematic reviews for SLTs interested in conducting research. , IASLT Research Special Interest Group, Online, November, 2020
Research Expertise
Recognition
Representations
Peer reviewer for several international scientific journals including Disability and Rehabilitation, International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, Journal of Fluency Disorders, and Advances in Communication and Swallowing.
CORU registered Speech and Language Therapist (SL18829)
Member of UK National Stammering Clinical Excellence Network
Faculty Member and Coach for European Stuttering Specialization course (ESS)
Member of British Stammering Association (STAMMA) International Academic Network
Member of IASLT Research Special Interest Group
Member of IASLT Special Interest Group in Stuttering
Member of IASLT
Awards and Honours
Advancing your Research Career: Strategies for Research Leadership Programme (ARC)
National Forum Digital Badge: Getting Started with Online Teaching
University of Limerick Faculty of Education & Health Sciences Research Scholarship
Memberships
Member of UK National Stammering Clinical Excellence Network
Faculty Member and Coach for European Stuttering Specialization course (ESS)
Member of British Stammering Association (STAMMA) International Academic Network
Member of Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists (IASLT) Research Special Interest Group
Member of IASLT Special Interest Group in Stuttering
CORU registered Speech and Language Therapist (SL18829)