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Stuttering and Your Child: Help for Parents

Understanding and Influencing the Stigma of Stuttering

Presented by Michael Boyle

Resources for Higher Education Classrooms & Clinics

Basic Clinical Skills

Presented by Barry Guitar, Peter Ramig, et al.

Autism Spectrum Disorders and Stuttering

Presented by Vivian Sisskin

There has been increased interest in understanding the variety of speech disfluency patterns among those with autism spectrum disorders.

May 12, 2023

Ask Me Anything

Blogger James Hayden takes to social media to answers questions about stuttering.

5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Stuttering

Monday, May 8, marks the beginning of National Stuttering Awareness Week, a weeklong spotlight on the condition affecting more than 80 million people worldwide.

Helping Children Change Thoughts & Feelings About Communication

Presented by Vivian Sisskin

April 12, 2023

Every one of us go through periods where we feel overwhelmed by life, adverse situations, and our professional careers. Everyone experiences adversity, but why do some of us succeed? Why do some of us overcome, while others fall apart in ruin?

April 5, 2023

The Look

If you're a person who stutters, I don't need to describe "the look" to you. You know exactly what I'm talking about.

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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.”

Carly Simon

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

John Melendez

He is a talented musician, actor, and comedian. Listen to a podcast.

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.

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.