Jason Heffler, the author of a new children's book Tongue Tied, is encouraging celebrities to speak out about their stutters because kids who struggle with the speech impediment still feel isolated.

“I stuttered really bad...to the point that I stopped speaking for almost a year in school.” Although celebrities may seem to effortlessly command the spotlight, both on screen and on stage, it turns ...

A global study has identified the DNA markers for stuttering, providing a genetic link that will pave the way for clinicians to predict which family members will experience the speech disorder ...

"Survivor" viewers are praising the show's host, Jeff Probst, for creating awareness about stuttering during an emotional exchange on the reality competition's March 5 episode. While speaking with ...

In 2020, Eric Dinallo, chair of the insurance regulatory practice at Debevoise & Plimpton, became chair of the American Institute for Stuttering (AIS), which provides specialized therapy for ...