At the American Institute for Stuttering (AIS) clients discover a place where they know they are understood and supported — a place where they can free their voice.
“I’m talking more. I’m doing more things that scare me.”
People who stutter share the challenges they face due to stuttering, and how therapy at AIS has helped.
Charlotte talks about her experience at the American Institute for Stuttering
At the 5th Annual AIS gala (2011), Charlotte is interviewed about her experiences in adult intensive therapy at the American Institute for Stuttering.
Violet talks about her experience at the American Institute for Stuttering
At the 5th Annual AIS gala, Violet is interviewed about her experiences in therapy at the American Institute for Stuttering.
Nolan talks about his experience at the American Institute for Stuttering
At the 5th Annual AIS gala (2011), AIS Boardmember Nolan Russo is interviewed about the therapy he received at the American Institute for Stuttering.
Stuttering in children: Kristina talks about her daughter's stuttering therapy at AIS
Kristina talks about being the parent of a child who stutters and their experiences receiving therapy at the American Institute for Stuttering.
There are rare people in your life who you meet for the first time and know they will change your life. I have been stuttering for more than 20 years now and Carl is the first therapist who actually understood my stuttering even better than I did. It has resulted in increased confidence for me in all kinds of situations be it social or professional and increased fluency has come as an unexpected byproduct. Not to mention, the financial support they gave me given my current financial status as a grad student.
Dhruva K.
I've had many types of therapy for stuttering. The AIS approach has been the most helpful, by far. Highly, highly recommended.
Jeremiah K.
AIS changed my life. They helped me gain confidence with my stuttering and they helped me become a more effective communicator.
Artem
I have been a client of AIS for a little over two years now and it is honestly one of the best decisions I have ever made for myself. As a lifelong stutterer and someone who just did not respond to typical speech therapy, this place has opened up a whole new world for me, not just for stuttering treatment, but mental health as well. At AIS, they treat the whole person, not just the speech. I am now a part of a community of stutterers I never knew existed. AIS has been incredibly freeing for me. I will never go anywhere else.
Megan W.
We took our son to the American Institute for Stuttering at the age of 3 after not being happy with the therapy he was receiving locally. For years we commuted to the city for therapy. As my son got older and did not have the time to commute regularly, we did therapy sessions via Skype. I would not go anywhere else.
Sharon M.
I could barely communicate when I started their class, and now I have all the tools I need to speak. What a world of a difference these people made in my life, I highly highly highly recommend this program and could not imagine my life without them. Thank you all so much <3 After I finished their class I did Toastmasters for 6 months and I would definitely recommend that as continual learning for every single person who takes the class, that also made a huge difference for me.