| Stuttering Foundation: A Nonprofit Organization Helping Those Who Stutter

Q&A with Raphael Stark

"I presently live in Honolulu, Hawaii; where I was born and raised. I am a homeschooled student beginning my senior year this fall. I am also the President of a nonprofit I founded in 2021 called CHATS: Caring For Hawaii Teens With Speech Challenges."

Stuttering: For Kids, By Kids 2.0

February 6, 2025

Success is Loving the Process

"Through music, I’ve been given the privilege of actualizing some of my dreams like releasing music on some of my favorite labels and collaborating and touring with some of my favorite artists that I grew up listening to."

7 Tips for Talking with the Child Who Stutters

December 5, 2024

What Would You Like To Order?

Our voices are beautiful, even when we are not fluent.

November 18, 2024

Virtual Stutter: Remote Communication

This photo series highlights some of the complexities that arise when those who stutter communicate virtually.

Helping Parents Foster Self-Regulation in Their Children Who Stutter

Presented by Ellen Kelly

"Fantastic course! I learned how to better help parents understand the concept and purpose of self-regularion and the potential impact on fluency."-SLP

Raising Children Who Stutter: Parents' Perspectives

Presented by Ellen Kelly

"I liked the way the self study was organized into questions and answers. The length of the study was perfect! I loved being able to hear directly from parents of children who stutter."-SLP

Desensitisation with Parents

Presented by Elaine Kelman and Ali Berquez

"Excellent! The videos with the parents were powerful, emotive and really showed me the importance of integrating this work."-SLP

May 17, 2024

"Slow down ... just take a deep breath"

There are two phrases I have always found the most frustrating (although well meaning).

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CELEBRITY FOCUS

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.”

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.

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.

Frank Wolf

This Virginian congressman has served in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1981. The longtime supporter of the Stuttering Foundation drew national attention to childhood stuttering in 2006 when he submitted an article about Tiger Woods from the SFA newsletter to the Congressional Record. The congressman is featured in the Stuttering Foundation's Famous People Who Stutter brochure.

Carly Simon

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