Biography

Being someone who stutters himself, Mark has an in-depth understanding of the unique challenges that stuttering can create in an individual’s life. Mark first came to AIS as a client in 2013, where he discovered and eventually developed a professional passion in collaborating with clients to find their most authentic voice.

5 Things to Know About

Mark O’Malia

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Received his Masters degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Penn State University. He also graduated summa cum laude in Psychology with a concentration in Human Development from the University of Scranton.
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Collaborated in research exploring predictive factors of resilience, positive coping strategies, and social support in young adults who stutter with an internationally recognized specialist in stuttering.
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Has extensive experience teaching graduate-level courses in stuttering and other fluency differences, and is currently a candidate pursuing Board Certification in Fluency and Fluency Disorders (BCS-F).
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Has a deep respect and appreciation for the stuttering self-help community, being actively involved in planning and presenting workshops for national and international conferences.
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Loves spending time outdoors, hiking, yoga, exploring the neighborhoods of his home city of Philadelphia (Go Eagles!), and currently aspiring to own a pet corgi.