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Salute to Pediatric Nurses

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Contact: Greg Wilson
greg@CurleyCompany.com
571-239-7474

Memphis, Tenn. (October 2, 2020) — October 5-9 is Pediatric Nurses Week. Within the stuttering community, parents’ fear that a child is beginning to stutter is well known — and very real.

Fiberoptic Laryngoscopy Study On Two Males Who Stutter

Peter R, Ramig, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor
Fellow, American Speech, Language, Hearing Association
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO 80309
And
Marshall E. Smith, M.D., Professor
University of Utah School of Medicine
501 S. Chipeta Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108

Remembering Jonathan Miller

He distinguished himself both as a medical doctor and an actor

The Mary E. Weadon Fund for Public Awareness

Mary E. Weadon was deeply involved in raising awareness of stuttering. Memorial gifts in her memory can be made in the following ways:

Mail a check in her memory to:
Stuttering Foundation of America
1805 Moriah Woods Boulevard, Suite 3
Memphis, TN 38117

Camps and Clinics

Looking for a summer stuttering program? We have a list.

Stuttering Foundation Celebrates National Stuttering Awareness Week

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Contact:
Greg Wilson
greg@curleycompany.com
571-239-7474

Boris Karloff

He became famous for his high-profile role as Frankenstein in Frankenstein (1931), Bride of Frankenstein (1935) and Son of Frankenstein (1939).

Developmental Stuttering Curriculum Outline

Stuttering Foundation Resources

The following is an outline of topics and links to Stuttering Foundation resources for instructors providing developmental stuttering course content.

Nature of Stuttering Core

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Counseling Core

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CELEBRITY FOCUS

James Earl Jones

Actor James Earl Jones, a Broadway, television and movie star, was well-known for his voice as Darth Vader in Star Wars and his book Voices and Silences. Jones spoke some of the most memorable lines in the history of American film, but the man known for his voice was once afflicted with a severe stutter.

Carly Simon

Carly Simon began stuttering severely when she was eight years old.

John Stossel

John Stossel is one of the most recognized and articulate reporters today. However, he once considered giving up his broadcasting career because of his stuttering.

“Fear of stuttering can easily become worse than the stuttering itself,” observed Stossel. “The idea that I’m on television and making speeches is still a shock to me sometimes.”

Jack Paar

While Jack Paar is among the most prominent of the entertainers on the Stuttering Foundation’s list of Famous People Who Stutter, he deserves special recognition as he was among the first to openly address his stuttering in public. As host of The Tonight Show from 1957-1962, he spoke of his difficulties as a stuttering child and teenager, giving hope to young people.

Mel Tillis

Mel Tillis, born Lonnie Melvin Tillis, was an influential figure in country music, both as a songwriter and a performer. His journey to fame was marked by overcoming personal challenges, including a stutter that he turned into a defining part of his public persona.