Stuttering Foundation

An interesting conference in August featuring experts from around the world.

"Manboy" completes Vince Vawter's trilogy with stuttering as a major thematic element throughout the book series. READ MORE: https://www.stutteringhelp.org/content/manboy-completes-vawters-trilogy

Last Chance to Sign Up!! “Solution Focused Brief Therapy and Clinical Supervision” with speakers: Ali Berquez MSc, PG Dip. CT (Oxford), BRIEF Cert. SFBT, MRCSLT, RegHCPC; and Martha Jeffery, BSc, BRIEF Advanced Cert. SFBT, MRCSLT, RegHCPC. Michael Palin Centre for Stammering, London, UK. | Friday July, 12th 2024 | 11:00am – 12:15pm ET. Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpd-uspz8uE9E3Wi10aWRtQ5uNeek8lBM- #/registration

PODCAST ALERT [S6:E13]!! “Research Update: Treating a Young Child Who Stutters’ Lateral Lisp: A Case Study” with Cara Singer, Ph.D, CCC-SLP. LISTEN HERE: https://www.stutteringhelp.org/podcast/season-6-episode-13-research-update-treating-young-child-who-stutters-lateral-lisp-case

The football (soccer) tournament is in full swing, and is Colombia's captain and on our list of Famous People Who Stutter. READ MORE: https://www.stutteringhelp.org/content/james-rodriguez-star

Happy Independence Day!!

Kyson Clark is a person who stutters--learn about his dreams and inspirations on this episode of

Contestant’s Product Pitch Brings Gordon & Lisa To Tears | Food Stars Contestant Kyson shares his story and inspiration behind creating his cutlery brand and receives an emotional response from both Gordon and Lisa.Subscribe fo...

How a hit rock song helped reach people who stutter. READ MORE: https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-canadian-rock-anthem-changing-lives-of-people-who-stutter

Does the autonomic nervous system play a role here in affecting blood flow?

Abnormal cerebral blood flow in children with developmental stuttering - Pediatric Research Stuttering affects approximately 5% of children; however, its neurological basis remains unclear. Identifying imaging biomarkers could aid in early detection. Accordingly, we investigated resting-state cerebral blood flow (CBF) in children with developmental stuttering. Pulsed arterial spin labellin...

Stuttering Foundation materials now available in 46 languages. Find translations here: https://www.stutteringhelp.org/translations

Excellent reading for kids--check out our Summer Kids' Letters special edition: https://content.yudu.com/web/4318c/Summer2024/Magazine/html/index.html?refUrl=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.stutteringhelp.org%252F

PODCAST ALERT!! [S6E12]: “The Cluttering Experience with Rutger Wilhelm” LISTEN HERE: https://www.stutteringhelp.org/podcast/season-6-episode-12-cluttering-experience-rutger-wilhelm

Kids from around the world send us letters and drawings. Here are some recent ones: https://www.stutteringhelp.org/drawings-and-letters-kids

We love to see the smiling faces of our Eastern Workshop participants!

Our week-long Eastern Workshop for speech therapists is underway. The topic is "Using Cognitive Approaches with People Who Stutter." The workshop attracts therapists from around the world. Here are some pictures...

How a sports broadcaster became a voice for those who stutter. READ MORE: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0vvq1733g4o

Each new piece of research helps bring us closer to understanding the complexities within the brain required for speech. READ MORE:

Scientists May Have Spotted Stuttering's Origins in the Brain Key Takeaways

PODCAST ALERT!! [S6:E11] “SLPs Who Stutter Series: Derek’s Story” Part 4 of a 4 part series in honor of National Stuttering Awareness Week (NSAW) – the final episode of the special series launched each Tuesday during the month of May. LISTEN HERE: https://www.stutteringhelp.org/podcast/season-6-episode-11-slps-who-stutter-series-dereks-story
Our 'SLPs Who Stutter' Series features the personal stories in a monologue, open-ended storytelling format of exceptional SLPs who stutter. They share their personal journeys, interweaving how those journeys impact their professional journeys, and offer listeners insights into the lived-experience within a specialized lens.

Stuttering Foundation Mourns Passing of Bill Walton. READ MORE: https://www.stutteringhelp.org/content/stuttering-foundation-mourns-passing-bill-walton

PODCAST ALERT!! [S6:E10] “SLPs Who Stutter Series: Angélica’s Story” Part 3 of a 4 part series in honor of National Stuttering Awareness Week (NSAW) – subsequent episodes will launch each Tuesday during the month of May for this special series. LISTEN HERE: https://www.stutteringhelp.org/podcast/season-6-episode-10-slps-who-stutter-series-angelica-story
Our 'SLPs Who Stutter' Series features the personal stories in a monologue, open-ended storytelling format of exceptional SLPs who stutter. They share their personal journeys, interweaving how those journeys impact their professional journeys, and offer listeners insights into the lived-experience within a specialized lens.

The American public is well aware of Joe Biden’s childhood stuttering. But did you know about President Gerald Ford? READ MORE: https://www.stutteringhelp.org/content/gerald-ford-american-president-and-person-who-stuttered

New blog post!!

"The two phrases I have always found the most frustrating (although well meaning) are 'Slow down' and 'Just take a deep breath.'" READ MORE: https://www.stutteringhelp.org/blog/slow-down-just-take-deep-breath

Timely and relevant article from Puneet Sandhu at Fast Company on stuttering in the workplace. Thank you for working with us. READ MORE:

This group of 80 million is missing from DEI conversations Some 80 million people worldwide stutter, but often they aren't mentioned in DEI. Here are 4 ways that workplaces can be more inclusive of this population.

PODCAST ALERT!! [S6:E9] “SLPs Who Stutter Series: Ben’s Story” Part 2 of a 4 part series in honor of National Stuttering Awareness Week (NSAW) – subsequent episodes will launch each Tuesday during the month of May for this special series. LISTEN HERE: https://www.stutteringhelp.org/podcast/season-6-episode-9-slps-who-stutter-series-bens-story
Our 'SLPs Who Stutter' Series features the personal stories in a monologue, open-ended storytelling format of exceptional SLPs who stutter. They share their personal journeys, interweaving how those journeys impact their professional journeys, and offer listeners insights into the lived-experience within a specialized lens.

It’s National Stuttering Awareness Week!! From our library of content spanning more than seven decades, we have compiled a list of “75 Must-Use Resources for the Stuttering Community”. READ MORE: https://www.stutteringhelp.org/content/75-must-use-resources-stuttering-community

Stuttering advocate Emily Blunt stars in a new movie, “The Fall Guy” – now in theaters. Learn more about Emily on our list of Famous People Who Stutter. READ MORE: https://www.stutteringhelp.org/famous-people/emily-blunt

PODCAST ALERT!! [S6:E8] “SLPs Who Stutter Series: Mandy’s Story” Part 1 of a 4 part series in honor of National Stuttering Awareness Week (NSAW) – subsequent episodes will launch each Tuesday during the month of May for this special series. LISTEN HERE: https://www.stutteringhelp.org/podcast/season-6-episode-8-slps-who-stutter-series-mandys-story

Our 'SLPs Who Stutter' Series features the personal stories in a monologue, open-ended storytelling format of exceptional SLPs who stutter. They share their personal journeys, interweaving how those journeys impact their professional journeys, and offer listeners insights into the lived-experience within a specialized lens.

It's time to sign up for May 2024’s Virtual Learning (in honor of National Stuttering Awareness Week!) "A Panel Discussion and Q&A Exploring the Lived-Experience of Stuttering." Tuesday, May 14th, 2024 | 4pm-5:30pm ET. REGISTER HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtdOGhqD4pH90alKUqY7TQVFwFjWrWZhi-

Get ready to witness history in the making as StutterFEST '24, the world's largest virtual conference, shatters all records with a staggering 142 presenters! This groundbreaking event is not to be missed. Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtc-GrrzwoHNHj4toNtzDpUk4BRpuTU5Lf

The World's First Female Speech Therapist. READ MORE: https://www.stutteringhelp.org/content/worlds-first-female-speech-therapist