The Quarantine and Stuttering

For some people, the quarantine associated with the pandemic may be very difficult to handle: emotionally, physically, and financially.

FAQ

What is stuttering? Stuttering is a communication disorder in which the flow of speech is broken by repetitions (li-li-like this), prolongations (lllllike this), or abnormal stoppages (no sound) of sounds and syllables.

An Open Letter to Dear Evan Hansen: What the Play Means to Me as a PWS

Growing up, I heard few people that sounded like me in the media. When I did, it was typically in a negative light.

The Queen’s Speech: Queen Elizabeth II Channels Her Heroic Father in Address to the Nation and World

In what media have reported as “…a rare speech designed to reassure a nation struggling under the weight of a pandemic,” Queen Elizabeth II, on April 5, 2020, assured the nation and the world that “Better days will return.”

6 Tips For Speaking With Someone Who Stutters

These six tips give advice on how to help a person who stutters feel at ease during any conversation. Keep in mind that this is good advice for everyone.

Remembering Bill Withers

Bill Withers has been a friend for many years and is on our list of Famous People Who Stutter. Like so many great singers and songwriters such as B.B. King and Carly Simon, Bill stuttered. And just as they did, he turned to singing to express himself through music because the spoken word was so tough for him. He will live on forever through his incredible songs.

-Jane Fraser, president of the Stuttering Foundation

Two excellent self-help books available for free online

As some of the world is practicing social distancing, we are spreading the word widely about our free resources available safely online.

What can you do to help your child with their stuttering while they’re home?

While you take over monitoring home-schooling responsibilities as parents, the question of 'how do I continue my child’s speech therapy work' inevitably may come to mind.

What I Would Tell My Younger Self Today

If I could l-l-look at my younger self dressed in a plaid red school uniform, I would tell her don’t, don’t be afraid.

Marilyn Monroe

Few Hollywood actors have been as famous as Marilyn Monroe. Even 58 years after her death, she remains a popular cultural icon.

Remembering Jack Welch

Former CEO Jack Welch was an inspiration to others who stutter.

Podcast Goes Global

Stuttering Foundation Podcast kicked off in 2019 with weekly episodes, hosted by Sara MacIntyre, M.A., CCC-SLP.

9 Things to Know About Stuttering

Worldwide, more than 70 million people stutter. Here are nine things to know about stuttering supported by evidence-based research.

Survivor: Stuttering Island

Survivor is my favorite TV show, as anyone who follows me on social media knows. I’ve been watching since I was 12 years old and have seen over fifty different seasons.

5 Ways to Connect with the Stuttering Foundation on Social Media

More people than ever are using social media platforms to engage with thousands of others on topics around stuttering and fluency.

8 Tips for Teachers with Students Who Stutter

It is essential to provide teachers with the right tools to communicate with their students in the classroom. The most important thing to support a child stuttering in the classroom is to be a good communicator yourself.

Breaking Down Five Misconceptions About Stuttering

Despite the fact that stuttering affects more than three million Americans, many individuals still misunderstand this common speech disability. One of the Stuttering Foundation’s goals is to provide the best and most up-to-date information available to help dispel any myths that still exist.

Talking with the Child Who Stutters

Year after year, one of the most frequently asked questions we receive, usually from parents of a child who stutters, is a simple one to answer. Do I need to do anything special when talking with a child who stutters?

Numbers

It takes vulnerability to put yourself out there, especially when there’s a risk of being turned down. Open yourself up and take the chance; you never know what could happen.

Learning to #LiveFearless

For as long as I can remember, I have coped with a “speech block,” a type of stuttering that momentarily causes unexpected breaks in my speech.

This Is Us and This Is Me

For years, my stutter was the thing that caused a lot of self-doubt, negativity, and held me back. My stutter would cause me to talk negatively to and be mad at myself. Through years of self-growth and introspection, I no longer allow myself to talk ill about myself or be mad at myself because of my stutter.

Public Service Ads

These public service ads are available to download for your publication. If these sizes do not meet your space requirements, please contact Jane Fraser at 912-638-3416 or info@stutteringhelp.org, and we will be happy to prepare an ad especially for you.

Fractional filler sizes are at the bottom of this page.

Lisa Ann Scott

Dr. Lisa Ann Scott, 54, of Tallahassee, FL died peacefully in her home on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 after a long and brave battle with breast cancer. Born on January 28, 1965, in Lincoln, NE, Lisa was the daughter of Edward (Connie) Harman and Linda (Larry) Frahm.

Foundation Remembers a True Friend

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of longtime Stuttering Foundation friend Lisa A. Scott, Ph.D., CCC-SLP.

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