| Stuttering Foundation: A Nonprofit Organization Helping Those Who Stutter

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

May 17, 2024

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

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

May 8, 2024

Stuttering in the Military

SFA Blogger Jordan Northrup Shares His Experiences in the United States Marine Corps.

Helping Children Change Thoughts & Feelings About Communication

Presented by Vivian Sisskin

"I really appreciated all the care that was taken to highlight sections of the presentation screens and overlay them on the video footage of Vivian to help capture both the screen and her while she was presenting. It really helped everything to come across clearly! As a strong visual learner, those details made a big difference for me. Thank you!"-SLP

Tools For Success: A Cognitive Behavior Therapy Taster

Presented by Frances Cook and Willie Botterill

"Excellent. Really well done. Gave me enough information to begin application of the process, and peaked my interest to pursue additional training."-SLP

This course presents highlights from a workshop featuring Frances Cook, MBE, MSC, MRCSLT (Hons) Cert. CT (Oxford) and Willie Botterill, MSc, (Psych. Couns.), MRCSLT.

March 11, 2024

Bad Connection

If I have learned anything on my journey with stuttering it is that this journey is not linear.

Do the Best with the Knowledge You Have

“Remember that you played the best you could with what you knew at the time." - Owen Knight Survivor 43 finalist

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CELEBRITY FOCUS

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.

Darren Sproles

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.

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.

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.

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.