NIH study in mice identifies type of brain cell involved in stuttering

Discovery could lead to targets for new therapies

Classroom Presentation

Sample of a classroom presentation on stuttering (PowerPoint file) by Loryn McGill

Checklist for clinicians to determine if a student is at a therapeutic level for a self-disclosure classroom presentation (PDF file) by Loryn McGill

Stuttering Foundation Launches Podcast

We're continuing our efforts to bring you relevant and accessible learning opportunities - and we can't tell you how excited we are to be entering the podcasting world!

Quechua Translations

Pusaq allin willakuy yachachiqkunapaq — Quechua translation of 8 Tips for Teachers

Wawaykiwan allinta rimanaykipaq qanchis allin willakuy — Quechua translation of 7 Tips for Talking with Your Child  

Bingo, Service, and Self-Growth

On the night of August 31, I called four games of bingo. That was not something I had on my list of things to do that day nor was it on the list of things I thought I would ever do.

10 Ways to Celebrate International Stuttering Awareness Day

October 22 is International Stuttering Awareness Day. This is a great opportunity to focus public attention on a complex disorder that touches 70 million people around the world and more than 3 million in the U.S. alone.

Forgive Your Hard Days

I had to convince myself that I am enough and having self-doubt is part of being human. That those who truly love and care for me value my happiness over my perceived success. That my work is changing so many lives. That I am doing well and doing good in life. That I must forgive my hard days.

I am alright

Stuttering does does not make me less of a p-person. My new friends Jordyn and Nate are just as c-c-cool as me.

As A Person Who Stutters, I Find Comfort In Talking To Other People Who Stutter

For most of my life, I've only talked about stuttering – if I actually brought it up in conversations – to people who spoke fluently.

Forgive Yourself

Living with a stutter has a way of complicating communication, which can be frustrating. Uncomfortable situations creep up and leave you upset about the outcome. But there is one thing you need to focus on: forgiving yourself.

The TEDx Experience

Giving a talk on a TED stage has been on my bucket list. It’s a goal I never thought I would have the ability to accomplish because I thought I wasn’t qualified to stand on that stage.

Netherlands Workshop Focuses on Preschool Children

A workshop designed for speech-language pathologists who want to be trained to practice the DCM treatment that was investigated in the RESTART trial will be held in the Netherlands from July 31- August 2, 2019.

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