Stuttering Foundation: “By George, He Has Big Shoes to Fill!”

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (July 24, 2013) — Jane Fraser, president of the Stuttering Foundation, had the following reaction to the naming of the most recent British heir to the monarchy:

“By George, he has big shoes to fill!

Stuttering Foundation Announces 2013 Journalism Award Winners

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Ken Venturi: A Champion to Those Who Stutter

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (May 18, 2013) – Jane Fraser, president, the Stuttering Foundation (www.StutteringHelp.org), issued the following remarks concerning the passing of Ken Venturi, the first spokesman for the Foundation:

Stuttering Foundation's 22nd Annual Media Awards Competition

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (Jan. 23, 2013) — For the 22nd consecutive year, the Stuttering Foundation, www.StutteringHelp.org, announces it will recognize journalists for excellence in reporting that furthers the understanding of this complex disorder.

"We are happy to announce these awards to further public awareness of stuttering," said Jane Fraser , president of the nonprofit foundation. "Media coverage has grown substantially in volume and sensitivity in recent years. We want to continue to recognize outstanding reporting."

Our thoughts on the Australian study on preschool stuttering

As you may have already seen, the recent “big news” in the stuttering community is a new study from Australia. Below is the abstract sent to major media outlets earlier this week. It has spurred a number of misleading headlines. We have serious concerns about this abstract, the study, and how it has been cast by the media:

The Abstract (delivered to select media)

PRESCHOOLERS WHO STUTTER DO JUST FINE EMOTIONALLY AND SOCIALLY

A Blunder from Down Under:

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Unsolicited longitudinal onset data on preschool stuttering 

A Blunder from Down Under:

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