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W. Somerset Maugham

Somerset Maugham was the most famous writer in the world. He was known everywhere for his superb short stories and for his novels.

Stuttering Foundation Bestows Inaugural Dr. Alan Rabinowitz Award for Clinical Excellence on Lisa A. Scott, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Editor: To request photos from the event, please email Greg Wilson at greg@curleycompany.com

Foundation Mourns the Loss of Kids' Letter Editor

Joan Melinda Warner, age 62, died on New Year's Eve 2018. Joan has worked at the Stuttering Foundation since 2004.

Stuttering Foundation Education Courses Reaching Record Number of Therapists

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Stuttering is no joke...

An excerpt from Sometimes I Just Stutter

Stuttering: The Heartless Enemy of Communication

By Ed Arrington

Many years ago when I was in the Air Force, stationed in San Antonio, Texas, I went through a traumatic, distressing, and humiliating experience.

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 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.

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.

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CELEBRITY FOCUS

Darren Sproles, a former player for The Philadelphia Eagles, the New Orleans Saints and the San Diego Chargers, made history in 2007 when he became the first player in NFL history to return a kickoff and a punt for his first two NFL touchdowns in the same game. In 2021, he was selected to be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Kenyon Martin

Kenyon Martin, the basketball sensation who was named to the NBA’s All Star Team in 2004, joins other famous people who stutter in a new brochure. The brochure - which unfolds into a small poster - is available free of charge from The Stuttering Foundation.

The poster is intended to give children and adults who stutter inspiration as they grapple with their speech disorder.

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.

Carly Simon

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

Byron Pitts

Byron Pitts has brought much attention to stuttering with his memoir, Step Out on Nothing: How Faith and Family Helped Me Conquer Life’s Challenges, released in September, 2009. The book not only details his speech difficulties, but also his illiteracy until age 12 and his unstable family life. Pitts overcame the odds to become the chief national correspondent with ABC News.