| Stuttering Foundation: A Nonprofit Organization Helping Those Who Stutter

Presented by Michael Boyle

"This presentation was well-organized, easy to follow, and provided an impactful perspective to consider when working with individuals who stutter. I feel like I have a better understanding of the big picture thanks to this presentation."-SLP

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Autism Spectrum Disorders and Stuttering

Presented by Vivian Sisskin

"Every component of this self-study program was of the highest quality. I have paid so much more for programs that do not come close to the useful information and professionalism of this program. I am VERY IMPRESSED!!!!"-SLP

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.

April 12, 2023

How To Be Resilient

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

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.

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.”

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.

Bob Love

The late Bob Love dreamt about being a great public speaker since his early days in Bastrop Louisiana, even though, as a young man, he could barely put two words together, let alone speak a full sentence.

In spite of his severe stuttering disability, Bob Love, the son of a sharecropper, rose to become a Chicago Bulls NBA superstar, whose records were eventually surpassed by Michael Jordan. Throughout his entire athletic career, Bob Love kept his stuttering a secret from the fans who adored him, thinking he could do his “talking” on the basketball court.

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