• Who Knew? Mr. Bean?

    When moviegoers in the U.S. saw the television ads for the October 21, 2011, release of the new Rowan Atkinson movie Johnny English Reborn, few, if any, knew that Atkinson, most famous for his character Mr. Bean, is a person who stuttered. Unlike some other famous actors, Rowan Atkinson’s stutter is not widely known. However, stuttering still is a factor in his life.

  • What Are They Up to Now?

  • Shelby Railroad on Track for Stuttering

    Kirk and John Tarver and their Memphis-based Shelby Railroad Services Inc. raised a record $7,000 to help those who stutter.

    Jane Fraser and Susie Hall were in attendance to receive this outstanding gift.

    The annual Tin-Cup Tournament took place on October 7 at Wedgewood Golf Club in Olive Branch, Miss.

  • Meaningful Bar Mitzvah Project Benefits All

    Josh Cohen of Cherry Hill, N.J., wanted to do something special for his Bar Mitzvah last October. In fact, his plans had been in the works since the spring time.

    It was the Bar Mitzvah requirement to complete a personally meaningful project of community benefit that inspired Jo

  • Dennis Drayna Answers Questions

    Dennis Drayna, Ph.D., researcher for the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, answers questions from students at Glendale American Elementary School.

    Dr. Drayna: Thank you for your interest in our research on stuttering. I’m happy to answer your questions as follows:

  • Thoughts on Successful Fluency

    By Garrett

    Hello, my name is Garrett and I have just celebrated my eighteenth birthday. I was born in Merced, California and now reside with my family in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Along with reading, I also enjoying running, being with my family, and I am a diehard NASCAR fan.

    Because the help I sought in becoming fluent is proving successful, my therapist thought perhaps others could benefit from reading about my experience and encouraged me to answer the following questions for the reader of this article.

  • Teletherapy Opens New Options for Clients

    By Kristin Chmela, M.A., CCC-SLP

    For those working with individuals who stutter, telepractice services are becoming more popular as a way to help clients with limited or no access to speech therapy or with needs that require more specialized assistance.

  • Coverage from The King's Speech

    Stuttering Foundation Makes Headlines Around the World

    Comments Come in from Across the Globe

  • Toastmasters Offers a Safe and Therapeutic Place for Stutterers to Find Their Voices

    The movie The King’s Speech, which debuts Nov. 26, documents King George VI’s struggle to overcome his stutter and lead the U.K. through World War II. Like the King, America’s approximately 3 million stutterers can improve by doing what they may fear the most: Speak in public. Toastmasters International (www.toastmasters.org) offers a supportive, safe and therapeutic atmosphere for people of all backgrounds to practice their speaking and leadership skills.  

  • Stuttering Foundation Mentioned in Catholic News Service Article

    Last week the Stuttering Foundation and President Jane Fraser were mentioned in an article on the Catholic News Service. The article dealt with how some Catholic priests deal with stuttering in their ministry and featured the stories of two priests. Articles from the wire service are made made available to almost every Catholic newspaper in the U.S., as well as to those in English-speaking foreign countries. The article mentioned the Stuttering Foundation's downloadable brochure "Special Education Law and Children Who Stutter," which explains that every child in the U.S.

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