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Jane Fraser Appointed to Panthera Conservation Council

NEW YORK CITY (Sept. 21, 2016) — Jane Fraser, St. Simons Island, Ga., resident and president of the Stuttering Foundation, was recently appointed to the Conservation Council of Panthera, the world’s leading organization devoted exclusively to preserving “big cats.”

Michelle Williams

Former Destiny’s Child star Michelle Williams topped the charts with the group’s hit song, “Survivor” in 2001. The song, which encourages people not to give up, is an inspiring message to others like Michelle who have dealt with stuttering.

For Many Kids, the ‘Scariest Day of the Year’ is the First Day of School

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5 Tips to Help Students Who Stutter Have a Great School Year

Back to School with “The ABCs of Stuttering“

Stuttering Foundation Offers Free Streaming Video for Teachers

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (July 11, 2023) — When teachers hear a child stutter, their immediate reaction is one of concern mixed with a host of urgent questions:

Radio Public Service Announcements

These radio public service announcments are available to download:

• John Stossel

5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Stuttering

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Other Fluency Challenges and Stuttering Plus

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E. OTHER FLUENCY CHALLENGES AND STUTTERING PLUS

Treatment Core

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D. TREATMENT CORE:

1. Treatment domains – Addressing:
a. Speech behaviors

Assessment Core

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C. ASSESSMENT CORE:

Counseling Core

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B. COUNSELING CORE:

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CELEBRITY FOCUS

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.

Dave Taylor

Dave Taylor has been on the Stuttering Foundation's list of Famous People Who Stutter for many years, but probably few people know all of the unique accomplishments of this former hockey great who was born on December 4, 1955, in Levack, Ontario.

Bill Walton

From BillWalton.com

Thank you for your interest in my life long problem with my speech and communication skills. I was a very shy and reserved young man who could not speak at all without severely stuttering until I was 28 years old. Always a success in the classroom and on the basketball court, I took refuge in the things that I did well as a youngster. A straight A student, my athletic abilities covered the deficiencies that limited my overall growth and development. The game of basketball was my religion, the gym my church. It was a convenient way of avoiding my responsibilities of developing my human relation skills.

When I was 28, a chance encounter at a social event with Hall of Fame broadcaster Marty Glickman completely changed my life in so many ways that things have never been the same since, nor have they ever been better. That day, in a very brief, private conversation (one way, mind you, since I literally could not speak at the time) Marty explained, patiently and concisely, that talking, communicating was a skill not a gift or a birthright and that like any skill, whether it be sports, music, business or whatever, needed to be developed over a lifetime of hard work, discipline, organization and practice. Marty gave me some simple tips that day and then encouraged me to take those keys and apply them to methods of learning that I had received from the special teachers that I had come across in my life, particularly the 6 Hall of Fame basketball coaches that I had played for throughout my career. The beginning of my whole new life was as simple as that. No gimmicks, tricks or shortcuts. Just the realization that with some help, guidance and a lot of hard work that I too could do what seemed so easy, simple and natural to everyone else, yet seemed impossibly out of my reach and comprehension.

Ken Venturi

As much of the nation watches the U.S. Open Golf Championship, it is impossible not to think about our late friend Ken Venturi. Ken overcame many challenges to win the Open at Congressional in 1964 and go on to become the voice of golf for more than three decades.

However, Ken faced no bigger obstacle than stuttering. Ken Venturi was a champion to those who stutter, going out of his way to share his personal experience when consulted by a colleague, friend, or child who stutters.

Alan Rabinowitz

Alan Rabinowitz, Ph.D., who passed away in 2018, was an explorer, wildlife conservationist, and author. He established the Hukawng Valley Tiger Reserve in northern Myanmar, which is about the size of the state of Vermont.

His love for animals began when he was very young.