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“If you could take a magic pill to get rid of your stutter, would you take it?”  Some form of this question inevitably comes up when I talk to a group of people about stuttering.  Over the years my response has changed.

My name is Achilleas Souras. I’m 16 years old and I live in Barcelona. Growing up, talking wasn’t always easy for me. Speaking on the phone was hard. There were times when I was mocked and other kids finished my sentences for me.

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, now a small forward for the Charlotte Hornets, was considered one of the best basketball players in the country while in high school in New Jersey. In 2012, he was drafted second overall by the Charlotte Bobcats. That same year, he achieved his first career double-double, scoring 25 points and 12 rebounds and making him one of only five players under age 20 to accomplish that mark.

The Stuttering Foundation is marking its platinum jubilee in 2017! This will be a year-long celebration that looks back on our 70 years of helping those who stutter.

When parents have questions or concerns about the health and development of their children, the first place they often look for advice is from their doctor.

Catching up with student Wylesia in Cheriton, Virginia, is easy – she is making her voice heard – but you have to be quick because she moves fast!

“Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.”- Marilyn Monroe.

If you remember your original “intro” text to communication sciences and disorders, it probably was divided into broad sections, such as Speech, Language and Hearing. Indeed, that was the actual title of my own intro text. In such texts, stuttering was always covered in the section on Speech Disorders.

Stuttering Foundation President Jane Fraser had the honor of introducing author Vince Vawter for a presentation about his book Paperboy.