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.
7 Year Old Sammy speaks at AIS Gala 2016
Sammy told the audience that AIS helped him learn to make talking easier and to make stuttering less scary. He repeated loudly, “stuttering is not a problem!”
Dan and Wendy discuss stuttering therapy for their preschool child
Here they share their experiences with his treatment, as well as their appreciation for the financial assistance provided by AIS.
Eight years after intensive therapy, Jon Paul watches his speech
In this video blog, Jon Paul discusses the impact of watching that video and what life has been like since completing the intensive program.
Clare and her boyfriend Brett discuss stuttering and the role it plays in their relationship
AIS client Clare and her boyfriend Brett discuss stuttering and the role it has played in their relationship.
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.
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