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We are featuring three summer camps: the Institute for Stuttering Research, Wasatch Children's Stuttering Management Program, and Freedom to Speak.
The True Legacy of Lazaro Arbos
The True Legacy of Lazaro Arbos
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My Top 5 Inspiring Songs
Lazaro Arbos progresses to the Top 10 in American Idol and what better way to celebrate than to share a list of my Top 5 list that inspires me (and put me in a good mood)? We've all had moments where things don't seem to work out and everything seems to be wrong with our lives. Music plays a big part in my life and I'm always on the lookout for new songs for my playlists.
Don't Let Stuttering Keep You Out of the ROTC
Starting a freshman year in college, I was required to take basic Reserve Officer Training (ROTC). I felt good about doing well with weapons and drilling in formation, so I continued in advanced ROTC. Speaking in public was minimal, and when it was required, it was before large groups who needed to be addressed in a loud voice.
A Meaningful Poem About Stuttering
Hello, my name is Eric Hawkins. I struggled with stuttering for many years until a few years back when I made it a part of who I am. I still stutter some, but the weight of embarrassment has lifted. Thank you for what you do for those of us who stutter.
"When I put some melody and rhythm behind my voice, the stutter lost all its power"
I played my first show because there was this girl I wanted to impress. At the time, the alternative-rock of the 90's was starting to give way to the the pop-punk of the early 00's - so we were listening to everything from Matchbox Twenty to All-American Rejects to Blink 182. Nobody else in the band wanted to sing, so I had to figure it out.
Don't Let Stuttering Keep You Out of Med School
Soon after my 40th birthday, I realized for the first time in my life that I was no longer preoccupied with how I was going to speak my next words. My mind had always been working overtime, searching for alternatives to avoid a struggle. No longer preoccupied with my speech, I was forced to confront the question of Who am I?
Queen Honors Board Member
Board member Frances Cook was awarded an MBE* in the Queen's Birthday Honours on the 9th of November in London for her outstanding work with children who stammer.
Unchained Melody
The name Gareth Gates may not be recognized by some Americans, but he is one of the biggest pop stars in recent UK history. A singer-songwriter, Gates has branched off into musical theatre and film. Gareth Gates was born on July 12, 1984 in Bradford, England, one of four children of Paul and Wendy Gates; Paul Gates stuttered until age 21 when it miraculously disappeared.