A Special Bookshelf

The Rensselaer (Ind.) Public Library did more than just place books and material on stuttering on a shelf. Glenda Brown made a special display complete with posters of famous people who stutter, videos and other resources.alt text

In-depth Focus in Philly

 

In July, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), The Florida State University, and the Stuttering Foundation co-sponsored the third Mid-Atlantic Workshop in Philadelphia.alt text

 

Therapy Referrals

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.

For Speech-Language Pathologists

Welcome! If you're on this page, you are probably a professional concerned about someone who stutters.  

We know firsthand that stuttering therapy can be highly effective in helping those who stutter. Since 1947 we have been working to provide programs, education, and support to help you improve your effectiveness in working with those who stutter.

For Teens

If you are searching through this page, there is a good chance that you are a teen who stutters.  You may have stuttered for some time; and you probably have experienced some level of speech therapy either privately or in the school setting. 

Hopefully, your experiences with therapy have been productive and positive.  Whether they have or not, you are most likely searching for information about yourself and your stuttering.  

Free E-Books

You can read and download these books for free:

Bill Withers

While Bill Withers has long been on the Stuttering Foundation's list of Famous People Who Stutter, many people probably didn’t realize he stuttered. He passed away on March 30, 2020.

Born in 1938 in Slab Fork, W.V., Withers was the youngest of six children. When his father died when Withers was small, he was raised by his mother and grandmother, both of whom worked as domestics.

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.

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. 

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