American Institute for Stuttering

Researchers at the Stuttering Labs at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Western Michigan University are looking for adults who stutter to participate in a research survey. This survey aims to understand how adults who stutter think about making a positive change to their stuttering. They would greatly appreciate your input. The survey will take approximately 20-30 minutes to complete and needs to be completed in one sitting. If you’re interested in participating, you can... access the survey by clicking on this link: https://unleducation.az1.qualtrics.com//form/SV_5bxjZpD9M2 Upon completion of the survey, you can enter a drawing for one of 100 $25 Amazon gift cards. If you have any questions about this study, please contact Naomi Rodgers at [email protected] or Hope Gerlach at [email protected]. Thanks so much for your consideration!

What can you do for AIS and the stuttering community? We're so glad you asked! If you've ever received therapy from us, would you consider taking a moment to review us on Google? It makes a big difference, and we'd be so grateful! #AIS #shamelessplug #googlereview #speakfreelylivefearlessly

Our good friend, Dori Holte recently published this article on her Voice Unearthed blog, and she has given us permission to share it on ours as well. Thank you Dori for taking the time to synthesize and share this new update from the researchers of the Lidcombe Program. It's an important read for anyone interested in preschool stuttering therapy! https://stutteringtreatment.org/lidcombe-program-whats-left/... #speakfreelylivefearlessly #stuttering #preschoolstuttering #lidcombeprogram

#GivingTuesday is tomorrow, and we hope you'll consider supporting the American Institute for Stuttering by making an easy adjustment in your Amazon app. For those familiar with Amazon Smile, you know that in order to use it, you've needed to finalize your purchases from a web browser and not a mobile app... until now! You can now select the "American Institute for Stuttering Treatment and Professional Training" as your preferred charity in your Amazon App on your smartphon...e or tablet, and 0.5% of your eligible purchases will be donated! Looking to donate directly to AIS? It's easy to make tax deductible donations at aisdonate.com. Thank you for your continued support!

Carl Herder was able to do a presentation on stuttering with a school-aged client today. So often, we are impressed by the bravery shown by kids who stutter! Have you ever given a presentation on stuttering to a group of your peers? #stutteringawareness #kidswhostutter #stutteringIRL Learn more about AIS and the therapy we provide at stutteringtreatment.org. Speak Freely! Live Fearlessly!

Yesterday, Carl Herder and AIS Board Member Emily Blunt talked about #stuttering on WABE's City Lights with Lois Reitzes (Atlanta NPR affiliate). Listen to the interview here: https://www.wabe.org/episode/emily-blunt/ To learn more about AIS stuttering therapy and the financial assistance we provide, visit us at stutteringtreatment.org. ... #speakfreelylivefearlessly #stuttering #EmilyBlunt #stutteringtherapy Atlanta Stuttering Therapy

We are rolling along into December with a fantastic Speaker Series with Dr. Naomi Rodgers. She will be joining us to discuss her research examining the phenomenon of cognitive bias in the stuttering experience. This virtual event will be happening on Tuesday, December 1st from 6:30 - 8:00pm EST via Zoom. Participation is FREE and OPEN to the public, but registration is required at the link below: https://stutteringtreatment.org//speaker-series-dr-naomi-/... #stutter #stuttering #AIS #speakfreelylivefearlessly #stutteringtherapy #speechtherapy

In honor of International Stuttering Awareness Day, Carl Herder (our Atlanta stuttering specialist) spoke about stuttering today on Texas Public Radio. Got a question about stuttering or the therapy we provide at AIS? Check us out on stutteringtreatment.org and we'd be happy to hear from you! #ISAD2020 #Stuttering #stutteringawareness #speakfreelylivefearlessly

Many don't know that Bruce Willis is a person who stutters. He's able to keep people from noticing most of the time, but sometimes he just can't say what he wants to say. Today is International Stuttering Awareness Day. In honor of this day, Bruce's wife, Emma Heming Willis has shared wonderful tips and advice at the link below. We might have played a small roll in the content she shared :)... Help us spread awareness, and remember to be kind! https://emmahemingwillis.com/raising-awareness-around-stut/ #stuttering #isad2020 #internationalstutteringawarenessday #speakfreelylivefearlessly #spreadawareness #stutteringawareness

International Stuttering Awareness Day is this Thursday, October 22nd! Looking for a way to spread awareness about this often misunderstood speech problem? Share this post with your friends, family, or coworkers. Better yet, print the full card at the link below and post it in a public place! ... https://stutteringtreatment.org/facts-postcard-1pge/ #stutteringawareness #Stuttering #ISAD2020 #InternationalStutteringAwarenessDay #speakfreelylivefearlessly

He definitely switches up his words, and other times he just stutters through it, Dr. Heather Grossman, the executive director at the American Institute for Stuttering, tells me about Biden’s speech patterns. What a lot of people would think is him tripping over a word is the way he stutters. A great article on the lifelong journey of stuttering, with a reminder that stuttering looks different for each and every person. To learn more about the ways AIS can help you naviga...te your stuttering, visit us at www.stutteringtreatment.org #SpeakFreelyLiveFearlessly #stutteringtherapy #stutteringawareness #stuttering

We're very excited to be offering a FREE and OPEN virtual panel for teens and those who support them! Come join us on Tuesday, October 20th from 6:30 - 8:00pm to hear from three of AIS’ clients who are at different points in their stuttering journey and are willing to share their experience. They will tell you about their struggles and successes, and answer any and all questions posed about stuttering and teenage-hood. While this event will be exploring issues related to bein...g a teen who stutters, ALL ARE WELCOME (that means you friends, family, or even curious SLPs!) Check out our website link below to learn more about our speakers and to register. While the event is free, registration is required: https://stutteringtreatment.org//speaker-series-teen-take/ #stutter #stuttering #AIS #speakfreelylivefearlessly

Interested in doing some online shopping? Take advantage of Amazon Prime Day on October 13th - 14th by using Amazon Smile! By shopping through Amazon Smile, a portion of your purchase will be donated directly to AIS. Consider helping us continue our mission of freeing voices and changing lives! Click this link to get started! smile.amazon.com/ch/13-3917403... #stutter #stuttering #AIS #speakfreelylivefearlessly

Have you ever considered how the experience/identity of being a person who stutters can be a contribution to diversity? Will, a college senior, recently applied to a postgraduate fellowship program. In his application, he was asked to write an essay on how he could contribute to the diversity of the university. See his essay below. To learn more about how we help people who stutter find their voice in the world, speak more freely, and live more fearlessly, visit stutteringtr...eatment.org and contact us anytime at [email protected]. #stuttering #diversity #speakfreelylivefearlessly https://stutteringtreatment.org/stuttering-as-a-contributi/

Every October, the International Stuttering Association presents an Online conference in celebration of International Stuttering Awareness Day (ISAD) on October 22nd. This online event brings together perspectives from those who stutter, clinicians, and researchers to learn and grow together. Be sure to check it out - you may even see a piece contributed by our own Dr. Heather Grossman and Mark O'Malia! https://isad.isastutter.org/ #stutter #stuttering #AIS #speakfreelylivefearlessly

With the first #presidentialdebate2020 happening tonight, we think it's important for people on both sides of the political isle to remember that Joe Biden is, in fact, a person who stutters. He might be completely fluent tonight, he might not. #Stuttering is can be a confusing problem, as it ebbs and flows. Here's a brief article on the topic we published on our Blog about a year ago. https://stutteringtreatment.org/yes-joe-biden-is-a-person-/

We are proud to share this wonderful interview in American Law featuring our Chairman, Eric Dinallo and his experience as a lawyer who stutters. Eric is a self-described lifelong stutterer, a partner at the law firm of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, and Chairman here at the American Institute for Stuttering. Thank you Eric Dinallo for courageously sharing your story. We share in your hope that this will inspire others facing the challenge of stuttering or other obstacles in lif...e. Read the article here (no subscription needed): https://bit.ly/363qDha Looking to connect on the topic of stuttering? Send us a message here or by contacting us at stutteringtreatment.org.

Latest on our Blog! We were so excited to catch up with our friend Marc Winski to talk about the great work he is doing raising stuttering awareness on TikTok. He is quickly becoming a big hit! Be sure to check out our interview with Marc below!... https://tinyurl.com/y5qugxgb #stutter #stuttering #AIS #speakfreelylivefearlessly #stutteringsupport

Our very own clinician Mark O'Malia will be the featured speaker for a Virtual Learning session hosted by the Stuttering Foundation. He will be discussing Value-Directed Stuttering Therapy, and its many applications for SLPs and PWS. Be sure to tune in on Thursday, September 24th at 6:00pm EST (registration instructions included in link included below)! #stutter #stuttering #speakfreelylivefearlessly #stutteringsupport #stutteringtherapy https://www.stutteringhelp.org/Virtuallearning

Check out the most recent episode of the StutterTalk podcast, featuring John Hendrickson and AIS' own Chaya Goldstein. It's a conversation you don't want to miss! https://tinyurl.com/yypoceu6 #stutter #stuttering #AIS #speakfreelylivefearlessly