Camp Shout Out Sizzles

By Julie Raynor

In August 2011, 60 speech-language pathologists, graduate students and young people who stutter (ages 8-16) attended the inaugural session of Camp Shout Out held at Pioneer Trails Camp on Big Blue Lake near Muskegon, Michigan. Camp Shout Out is an intensive speech therapy and recreation program for young people who stutter and a hands-on CEU training opportunity for speech-language pathologists and graduate students.

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Annie Glenn a Real Hero and Inspiration

February marked 50 years since John Glenn blasted off to orbit the Earth. Glenn, one of the original Mercury 7 astronauts, is an American hero. But he has his own hero — his wife, Annie.

Author and CNN contributor Bob Greene recently wrote on CNN.com about Annie’s struggles with stuttering. “Her stuttering was so severe that it was categorized as an 85% disability. Eighty-five percent of the time she could not manage to make words come out,” Greene explained.

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Lead singer for the rock band Hello Kelly, Francois “Francy” Goudreault, Jr., was also honored by the Stuttering Foundation. In Hello Kelly’s song Communication Breakdown, Francy and his bandmates have set to music the struggles 65 million people around the world live each day. Francy’s message and achievement amplify hope for a new generation of people who stutter. Hello Kelly is a feisty alt-rock band from Orangeville, ON.

Actor, Author Damian Honored at Gala

“In his book V-V-Voice: A Stutterer’s Odyssey, Scott Damian explores his own personal struggles with stuttering while reminding us through his multitalented career how those obstacles can be overcome,” noted Jane Fraser at the gala. “He is an inspiration.”

Experts Gather at Oxford

Sept. 2011 — St. Catherine’s College, Oxford, was the perfect setting for numerous outstanding presentations by experts in the field.

The Stuttering Foundation provided continuing education credits for the conference, which was sponsored by the Michael Palin Centre for Stammering Children, endorsed by De Montfort University, Leicester, and organized by Elsevier.

Letter to Myself

October 14,2009

Western Workshop Goes International

A Limerick About the Western Workshop
By Ann Douvier

Out west went twenty SLPs
To learn to treat dysfluencies.
Drawn from four nations
By the Stuttering Foundation
To make more effective, our therapies.

We’ve all worked with children who stutter
Who’ve been told, “Slow down and don’t mutter!”
By listening, reflecting,
Exploring, detecting
We’ll help them succeed with the speech they utter.

James Earl Jones Honored

Jane Fraser, president of the Stuttering Foundation, represented the stuttering community May 9 at the prestigious Monte Cristo Awards dinner honoring legendary actor James Earl Jones.

“James Earl Jones has been an inspiration to the stuttering community for decades,” Fraser said. “He has courageously shared his own personal experiences with stuttering for the benefit of all. When we think of eloquence and fluency of speech, we think of Mr. Jones as the ultimate role model.”

Unexpected Gifts in Haiti

My name is Glenn Weybright. I am a speech-language pathologist in Portland, Oregon, and a person who stutters. In late April, 2011, I spent 8 days with a medical team helping treat Haitian children and adults in a primary care medical clinic in the village of Gramothe, Haiti, about 15 miles south of Port Au Prince.

2011 Journalism Award Winners

The Stuttering Foundation announces its 2011 Awards for Excellence in Journalism.

“Thanks to The King’s Speech, the sheer volume of articles and interviews on stuttering made this year’s choice very difficult,” said Jane Fraser, president of the Foundation. “This film has raised awareness of stuttering beyond any level we could ever have imagined and, in turn, was the force behind all other entries.”

Stuttering Foundation and Michael Palin Centre Laud The King's Speech During New York City Gala

The following remarks were given by Jane Fraser at the Stuttering Foundation’s first-ever New York City Gala.



This incredible movie and its superb portrayal of King George VI by Colin Firth have truly turned our world upside down.

So tonight, we honor this exceptional film that has brought so much help to so many.

Stuttering and the Big Cats is an Inspirational Story

Editor’s Note: The new DVD Stuttering and the Big Cats featuring Alan Rabinowitz was unveiled during the New York gala.

Two Meaningful Bequests

Gifts totaling more than $92,000 were received this year from the estates of two exceptional donors, Charles A. Wunder and Louise Cook Holmes.

Stuttering to the Top of the Charts

The Stuttering Foundation has recognized the song You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet, a 1974 number one hit by Bachman-Turner Overdrive, as being the most unique of the many rock songs featuring stuttering vocals.

Stuttering Foundation Earns Eight Awards for Website

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The nonprofit Stuttering Foundation is the recipient of eight Parent to Parent Awards for its Website, www.StutteringHelp.org, which attracts millions of visitors each month from around the world. The Website offers free resources for those who stutter, their families, and professionals working with those who stutter.

Meet Board Member Joe Fulcher

Joe Fulcher plays a valuable role in the smooth operations and financial excellence of the Stuttering Foundation. Since 1984 he has served in the roles of Vice President, and Assistant Secretary and Treasurer. He also serves on the annual Audit Committee.

His dedication to his work with SFA is an example to the entire board and staff.

7 Начина на који Можете Помоћи Детету Које Муца

1 Говорите са Bашим дететом без  журбе,  са честим паузама.  Чекајте неколико секунди после тога што Bаше дете заврши говор и пре него што Bи почнете да говорите.  Ваш сопствени  спор, опуштен начин говора ће бити далеко више ефикасан него било каква критика или савет, као на пример “успори”  или  “покушај опет спорије.” 

7 Načina na koji Možete Pomoći Detetu Koje Muca

sastavljeno od strane Beri Gitar, Doktor Filozofije

i Eduard Đ. Kantur, Doktor Filozofije

1 Govorite sa Vašim detetom bez  žurbe,  sa čestim pauzama.  Čekajte nekoliko sekundi posle toga što Vaše dete završi govor i pre nego što Vi počnete da govorite.  Vaš sopstveni   spor, opušten način govora će biti daleko više efikasan nego bilo kakva kritika ili savet, kao na primer “uspori”  ili  “pokušaj opet sporije.” 

6 Saveta Za Razgovor Sa Osobom Koja Muca

Mucanje može izgledati kao lak problem koji može da se reši sa nekim jednostavnim savetom,  ali za mnoge odrasle osobe  ono može biti hronični  životni problem.  Evo nekih načina na koji Vi,  kao slušalac,  možete pomoći.

1..  Nemojte izgovarati komentare kao:  “Uspori,”  “Udiši,”  ili  “Opusti se.”  Takve proste  poruke  mogu se doživeti  kao  ponižavajuće a ne kao korisne. 

6 Савета За Разговор Са Особом Која Муца

1..  Немојте изговарати коментаре као:  “Успори,”  “Удиши,”  или  “Опусти се.”  Такве просте  поруке  могу се доживети  као  понижавајуће а не као корисне.  

2..  Дај те особи до знања, по вашем начину понашања, да ви слушате то што он или она говори-  а не дајете пажњу на начин на који се изговарају речи.

3..  Одржите природан контакт са очима и чекајте стрпљиво и природно док особа заврши реченице.

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