Stuttering, often perceived as a lifelong challenge, has historically been a topic surrounded by skepticism when it comes to the possibility of a cure. Medical and speech therapy fields have long concluded that stuttering cannot be entirely cured, leading individuals who stutter to seek ways to manage their condition rather than aiming for complete recovery. […]
As a stand-up comic, Steve H. knows the trepidation of standing on stage submitting himself for the judgment of his audience. And for most of us, doing something like that would fill us with dread. Unfortunately, he also knows the fear of speaking at all. Steve developed a stutter at the age of 6, and […]
Prathusha Ravi has a mission – to make every person she coaches to overcome their stuttering want to “grab the microphone.” Ravi knows from personal experience what a monumental step this can be. By the time the 26-year-old Düsseldorf, Germany-based internal auditor for the accounting firm Ernst & Young was 6 years old, she’d already […]
Vikram Nandyala struggled with stuttering his entire life. WSSA has enabled him to stop stuttering and learn to love to speak. Vikram Nandyala is a natural-born storyteller. But at 24, the Washington, D.C., senior associate at a major international accounting firm has only been able to put the skill to wide use in the last […]
Almost 50 of our PWS-students became PWSS (people who stopped stuttering) this past year. It’s such a treat to reflect on what some have written to us. Let’s recap a few: An attorney wrote, “Your program saved my life. I really believe that even though it may take hundreds of years, in the future, […]
I am the bearer of good news: The “science” of stuttering does not support the long-held dogma that stuttering and semi-muteness are “incurable” or need to be “accepted”. In point of fact, science supports the conclusion that stuttering and muteness can be converted into enjoyable fluency. Throughout history, there has been a reluctance to […]
My name is Lee Lovett. I am not a doctor, but I consider myself an expert of sorts on stuttering, because I battled it for some 25 years, during my teens, 20s and 30s. I have read countless books on the subject and I wrote a book about the methods that I use to control […]
The Steps of Fluency. Many PWS become so irritated with themselves for not becoming fluent in all areas and situations at one time. They should not allow themselves to become discouraged. Any and all improvements are a sign that complete fluency CAN be theirs, IF they will keep at it. Why is this true? Few […]
There are many different ways that speech-language pathologists tackle the treatment for stuttering. Some professionals believe relearning the basic components of speech production will help the condition disappear. In contrast, others think that delving into the child’s perceived psychological challenges is what it takes to cure stuttering. There is no universally accepted treatment program for […]
Is stuttering genetic? Although this seems like a straightforward question, the answer is not clear cut. Many experts believe that stuttering has genetic origins, but a substantial number disagree. WSSA’s Certified Speech Coaches have worked with hundreds of people who stutter (PWS), and less than 20% of them had ANY other stutterers in their family-history. […]
