Referrals - South Carolina | Stuttering Foundation: A Nonprofit Organization Helping Those Who Stutter

Listed below are the names of speech pathologists in your state who might be able to help you in treating stuttering. The Stuttering Foundation of America provides these names only to help in locating a speech pathologist who might be able to assist you in treating stuttering. The Stuttering Foundation of America does not warrant the competency of these speech pathologists nor guarantee their treatment.

This list is likely to include only a small number of the speech pathologists in your area and therefore might not include the names of all speech pathologists who might be able to assist you. No negative implication should be drawn about a particular speech pathologist's qualifications or competency if he or she is not included on this list.

If the individuals located below cannot assist you or are not located near you, the Stuttering Foundation of America encourages you to request a referral from them.

Dr. Charley Adams, CCC-SLP University of South Carolina Speech and Hearing Research Center 1224 Sumter St Ste 300 Columbia, SC 29201-3357 (803)777-2605 charley@sc.edu *Therapy typically conducted by students under the supervision of a certified speech language pathologist.	Mrs. Alice Anne G. Farley, M.Ed., CCC-SLP Speech Pathology Practice & Steps to Fluency 1000 Woodleaf Ct Columbia, SC 29212-0810 (803)407-0770 aagfarley@sc.rr.com www.colormefluent.com *Provides intensive and traditional therapy and workshops.
Ms. Barbara M. Guryan, M.C.D, CCC-SLP 10 Chateau Drive Greenville, SC 29615 (864)627-0265 (864)414-1516 bguryan@charter.net	Dr. Judith Martin, CCC-SLP 2031 Lyttleton Street Camden, SC 29020-2411 (803)432-6388 judhmar@aol.com
Ms. Caroline Pittard, M.S.,CCC-SLP Pittard Speech Services 132 Tyvola Drive Summerville, SC 29485 (843)270-7231 (843)879-3967 pittardspeech@yahoo.com www.pittardspeech.com	Ms. Wendy Wingard-Gay, M.S., CCC-SLP Chit Chat Fort Mill, SC 29715 (803)981-2755 wendywingardgay@gmail.com
Ms. Janice Wright, M.S.P, CCC-SLP 4669 Bowman Branch Highway Branchville, SC 29432 (803)274-8959 readnwright.jan@gmail.com

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Marilyn Monroe

From Edward S. Herrington's letter to Southcoasttoday.com

I am writing in response to "The importance of voice" (May 29), which mentioned that famous actor James Earl Jones struggled with stuttering. Another famous voice that you cited was the trademark breathy voice of Marilyn Monroe; however, you did not make mention of the fact that Marilyn Monroe also struggled with stuttering at various points in her life, sometimes very painfully.

James Earl Jones

Actor James Earl Jones, a Broadway, television and movie star, is well-known for his voice as Darth Vader in Star Wars and his book Voices and Silences. Jones has spoken some of the most memorable lines in the history of American film, but the man known for his voice was once afflicted with a severe stutter.

Byron Pitts

Byron Pitts has brought much attention to stuttering with his memoir, Step Out on Nothing: How Faith and Family Helped Me Conquer Life’s Challenges, released in September, 2009. The book not only details his speech difficulties, but also his illiteracy until age 12 and his unstable family life. Pitts overcame the odds to become the chief national correspondent with ABC News.

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.

Dave Taylor

Dave Taylor has been on the Stuttering Foundation's list of Famous People Who Stutter for many years, but probably few people know all of the unique accomplishments of this former hockey great who was born on December 4, 1955, in Levack, Ontario.