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Pediatricians on Board for Early Intervention

Pediatricians from across the country are praising the book, The Child Who Stutters: To the Pediatrician, and new video, 7 Tips for Talking with the Child Who Stutters, from the Stuttering Foundation.
And Now, a Word About Words!

Several years ago, we published two essays from aspiring young writers. Recently, we caught up with them to see what they are up to. Myles, then a 16-year-old junior in high school, wrote A Word About Stuttering, and Rachel, then a 17-year-old high school senior wrote Through the Written Word.
Buyer Beware Applies to the Online Stuttering Community

Unfortunately, the Internet has allowed unscrupulous organizations and individuals the opportunity to perpetrate far too many scams. This is specifically true when it comes to help for stuttering.
First Year of Stuttering

An article recently published in the journal Pediatrics and has caused an unusual wave of letters, some strongly worded, from puzzled scholars, concerned clinicians, and confused parents, as well as calls from journalists.
Recognize the Risk Factors for Stuttering

Certain factors may place some children more at risk for stuttering. Knowing these factors will help you decide whether or not your child needs to see a speech-language pathologist.
New Year - Old Fears

For many people, ringing in the New Year brings hope and joyful anticipation. But for those who struggle with stuttering, the old fears of speaking and being teased are the same.
We won … $18!

The tally is in, and we won … $18! It sure was an exciting couple of days at the Foundation, and thanks for all the kind wishes of luck on Facebook. Read more about our jackpot in The NonProfit Times.
What Do Rhymes & Music Teach Us About Cerebral Activity?

Singing is an activity that many children love. When we sing together in a happy and confidence-building atmosphere, the brain reacts by secreting chemical substances known as neurotransmitters, dopamine and noradrenalin.
Therapists Return Home to Make a Difference

By becoming more effective clinicians, these workshop graduates are making an impact on children's lives. Here is some feedback from the Mid-Atlantic 2012 Class to prove just that.
Bollywood Star Talks About His Stuttering

It is likely that few people in North America know the name Hrithik Roshan. He is currently the biggest movie star in Bollywood, and many cinema critics feel that Roshan could be the first Bollywood star to make the transition to Hollywood star.

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CELEBRITY FOCUS

King George

In November 2010, worldwide movie audiences were presented with a most interesting and unusual movie release with The King's Speech, starring Colin Firth as King George VI and Helena Bonham Carter as his wife Elizabeth.

Unfortunately, history may have forgotten the courageous and inspiring story of Prince Albert who stuttered badly and never dreamed that he would ever be king when his older brother, King Edward VIII, abruptly abdicated the throne in 1936 to marry Wallis Simpson, an American divorcee.

Bruce Willis

While the world knows Bruce Willis as an A-list actor, few know that he struggled with stuttering throughout his first 20 years.

Walter Bruce Willis was born in 1955 in West Germany to his German mother, Marlene, and his American GI father, David Willis. The family settled in David's hometown of Penns Grove, New Jersey in 1957, and the couple has three other children.

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.

Bill Withers

While Bill Withers has long been on the Stuttering Foundation's list of Famous People Who Stutter, many people probably didn't realize he stuttered. He passed away on March 30, 2020.

Born in 1938 in Slab Fork, W.V., Withers was the youngest of six children. When his father died when Withers was small, he was raised by his mother and grandmother, both of whom worked as domestics.

Carly Simon

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

Famous People Who Stutter