Stuttering therapy

The American Institute For Stuttering Elects Five New Board Members And Expands Geographical Reach

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Thursday, January 14, 2021
European diaspora, Stuttering, Stuttering therapy, Chace, Amish, Childhood psychiatric disorders, American culture

These new members will act as ambassadors of AIS nationally and globally to propel its core mission of providing affordable, effective stuttering therapy to children and adults.

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  • These new members will act as ambassadors of AIS nationally and globally to propel its core mission of providing affordable, effective stuttering therapy to children and adults.
  • "We are delighted to welcome Christopher Coleridge, Kerri Chace, Julie Henson, William Marsillo, and Amish Shah to the AIS Board," said Eric Dinallo, president of the AIS Board of Directors.
  • "Each new member brings important and diverse skill sets to the table, and shares the same goal of ensuring that impactful stuttering therapy is available to all people, at every socio-economic level.
  • As we head into the new year, we anticipate a time of tremendous growth and opportunity for the organization with our new members taking an active role."

ASHA Offers Educational Resources About Stuttering, Corrects Misconceptions Reported in Recent News Stories

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Friday, August 28, 2020
Medical specialties, Dyslexia, Psychiatric diagnosis, Stuttering, Perception, Hearing, Audiology, Stuttering therapy

ASHA offers a variety of educational resources about stuttering at http://www.asha.org/stuttering-toolkit/ , covering topics such as communication tips for people who stutter and their loved ones, when to seek help for stuttering, and treatment options for children and adults.

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  • ASHA offers a variety of educational resources about stuttering at http://www.asha.org/stuttering-toolkit/ , covering topics such as communication tips for people who stutter and their loved ones, when to seek help for stuttering, and treatment options for children and adults.
  • ASHA applauds the courage and example displayed by individuals such as Alexander and recently 13-year old Brayden Harrington.
  • For their sake and that of all people who stutter, ASHA also seeks to correct misinformation about stuttering that has appeared in recent media coverage.
  • Audiologists specialize in preventing and assessing hearing and balance disorders as well as providing audiologic treatment, including hearing aids.

American Institute for Stuttering Receives $715,000 Grant from The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation

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Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Dyslexia, Psychiatric diagnosis, Stuttering, Psychiatry, Human communication, Arthur Blank, Blank, Human behavior, Stuttering therapy

NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Institute for Stuttering (AIS) today announced receiving a grant from Atlanta-based The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation in the amount of $715,000.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Institute for Stuttering (AIS) today announced receiving a grant from Atlanta-based The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation in the amount of $715,000.
  • According to Heather Grossman , Director of American Institute for Stuttering, "Stuttering can very negatively impact a person's life, and it remains largely misunderstood by the public.
  • "Having struggled with stuttering myself, I have made it my mission to continue to help the stuttering community," said Arthur Blank, chairman of The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation.
  • For more information about The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, visit www.blankfoundation.org or follow @BlankFamilyFoundation on Facebook and @BlankFoundation on Twitter.