| Stuttering Foundation: A Nonprofit Organization Helping Those Who Stutter

Presented by Michael Boyle

Resources for Higher Education Classrooms & Clinics

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.

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CELEBRITY FOCUS

Emily Blunt

Actress Emily Blunt struggled with stuttering early in her life. A teacher encouraged her to act in a school play at age 12 despite her stuttering.

Blunt’s name is prominently featured on the Stuttering Foundation's list of Famous People Who Stutter.

Carly Simon

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

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.

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.

John Melendez

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

Kids' Letters and Drawings

Stuttering: For Kids, By Kids 2.0

Stuttering and Your Child: Help for Parents

Sometimes I Just Stutter

7 Tips for Talking with Your Child

7 Tips for Talking with the Child Who Stutters

Back to School

Understanding and Influencing the Stigma of Stuttering