Media
In this section of the site you can find links to recent media coverage as well as videos that we have posted.
Media Coverage
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WPIX Morning News AIS speech-language pathologist Amy Streakas joins college student Philip Garber, Jr. to discuss raising awareness about stuttering. October 28, 2011 link to video |
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El Diario AIS Clinical Director Heather Grossman was interviewed for a piece on stuttering treatment for children in El Diario. October 21, 2011 link to article (Spanish) | link to article (English translation) |
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WNYW Fox AIS clients Char and Derek and AIS Executive Director Chamonix Sikora are interviewed for Good Day Street Talk. Click on the second video icon that says 'Click to Watch Video'. March 5, 2011 link to video |
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Fresh 102.7 - CBS Radio Deb Gordon interviews AIS Executive Director Chamonix Sikora for FM Magazine on Fresh 102.7/CBS Radio. March 2, 2011 |
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Telemundo AIS client Joel and his father are featured in this news piece, along with AIS Executive Director Chamonix Sikora and clinician Carl Herder. February 28, 2011 link to video |
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CNN AIS Executive Director Chamonix Sikora and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and AIS Board Member Clarence Page discuss stuttering. February 12, 2011 link to video |
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The Leonard Lopate Show AIS Executive Director Chamonix Sikora and Dr. Barry Guitar (University of Vermont) explain what stuttering is and discuss its causes and treatments for National Public Radio's WNYC. January 28, 2011 link to episode |
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Chicago Tribune Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and AIS Board Member Clarence Page writes about 'The King's Speech' and recalls his own experience with stuttering. Featured in the article is AIS client Adam. December 29, 2010 link to article |
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New York Nightly News with Chuck Scarborough Chamonix Sikora and AIS client Derek are interviewed. December 7, 2010 link to video |
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USA Today AIS client Derek speaks about his experiences with stuttering. Also interviewed are Chamonix Sikora and screenwriter of 'The King's Speech', David Seidler. November 25, 2010 link to article |
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WPIX 11 Morning News AIS client Darius and his mother talk about stuttering and his therapy at AIS. Also interviewed is Chamonix Sikora. November 22, 2010 link to video |
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CBS Evening News AIS and the National Stuttering Association are the focus of this piece. December 25, 2008 link to story |
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Podcast Interview with StutterTalk Catherine's interview with StutterTalk, a podcast that covers stuttering. Peter Reitzes and Eric Jackson host. Also, note the video interview of AIS intensive program alumnus Joel Korte featured on this page. August 18, 2008 link to podcast |
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MTV True Life: 'I Stutter' Caryn enters the intensive program at AIS to help manage her stuttering. Please note: The activity of "advertising" stuttering on the subway is NOT a required part of the program. It is OPTIONAL and Caryn chose to do it! November 30, 2007 link to video |
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Inside Lehman: AIS Executive Director, Catherine Montgomery "This is a piece which follows the American Institute for Stuttering in NY. They do amazing work with helping people who stutter." June 19, 2007 link to video |
Our Videos
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3rd Annual Benefit Gala video Held June 8, 2009, our 3rd Annual Benefit Gala honored Joe Moglia and Emily Blunt with the Freeing Voices, Changing Lives award. link to video |
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V.P. Joe Biden Speech at Stuttering Gala - Part 1 We're very proud of Vice President Joe Biden's recent election and the positive attention he is bringing to a largely misunderstood disorder. He gave an unforgettable and inspirational speech. link to speech (4 parts) |
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Benefit Gala Under the Stars Held at New York’s downtown Tribeca Rooftop, the Benefit Gala Under the Stars on June 3, 2008 was a wonderful night! CBS' 60 Minutes' Byron Pitts, who has also dealt with stuttering, presented the Freeing Voices, Changing Lives Award to the 2008 Honorees, Anthony C. Hooper, President of US Pharmaceuticals for Bristol Meyers-Squibb, and then-Senator Joe Biden. link to video |
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Inaugural Benefit Gala Highlight Video On June 10, 2007 AIS launched its Inaugural Benefit Gala on board the magnificent Queen Mary 2 ship. CBS News Anchor Katie Couric hosted the event and presented the Freeing Voices, Changing Lives awards to our Honorees. Receiving the awards were singer/songwriter Carly Simon, author, Dominick Dunne, NBA All Star, Kenyon Martin and fitness entrepreneur Jake Steinfeld, all whose outstanding achievements are well known and who all have personally dealt with stuttering. link to video |
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