Julie Fortier Blanc is an expert in the fields of stuttering, voice, cleft palate, and speech physiology. Her research has focused on various aspects related to speech fluency and communication in both children and adults. She has supervised numerous graduate theses concerning the effects of interventions on stuttering in children and adults. Her notable work includes studies on the impact of metanarrative skills teaching on narrative discourse structures in children and the effectiveness of indirect interventions for parents of children who stutter. Julie’s academic contributions are particularly significant in understanding the dynamics of speech disorders and developing effective treatment strategies.