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Why stuttering should be seen as neurodiversity
October 13, 2026
AIS reached K-12 leaders across the U.S. with this timely article in District Administration magazine about why stuttering should be included in the neurodiversity movement.
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Emily Blunt stuns in a strapless black and gold gown at American Institute for Stuttering Gala after revealing her childhood stutter became 'the making' of her
September 17, 2026
The Daily Mail reports on Emily Blunt's history with her stutter and her connection to the American Institute for Stuttering.
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Emily Blunt Opens Up About What Brings Her Confidence Now After Growing Up with a Stutter
September 17, 2026
Emily Blunt tells PEOPLE where she draws her confidence from at the American Institute for Stuttering’s 20th Anniversary Gala in New York City. Blunt, who grew up with a stutter, has been a supporter of the non-profit for years and hosted the Wednesday, Sept. 16 event
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Why Emily Blunt Is Starring in New PSA for Stuttering: 'They Aren't Asking to Be Fixed'
June 5, 2026
Featured article in People Magazine detailing Emily Blunt's collaboration with the American Institute for Stuttering in creating Public Service Announcements (PSAs) for stuttering awareness.
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Emily Blunt Opens Up on Stuttering: "Still Something I Contend With"
May 12, 2026
Actor Emily Blunt, along with Heather Grossman, the executive director of the American Institute for Stuttering, join TODAY to talk about Blunt’s very personal lifelong journey with stuttering and raising awareness of the neurological disability. They break down the common misconceptions of people with stutters, and Blunt opens up about the environments that still give her trouble with speaking fluency, including when saying her own name.
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Mark O'Malia, M.S., CCC-SLP: "The Silence of Stuttering"
May 9, 2024
This podcast with Mark O'Malia ventures deep into the mindset of people who stutter. According to Briqn Nolan, it shook him and moved him up the spectrum of acceptance. Some takeaways to explore: Walk the talk. Nonone is asking me what it feels like to be a person who stutters. What happens if it doesn't go away? Get comfortable sitting in discomfort. Engage in your thoughts vs running away from them. Regarding your stutter: who are you and what are you trying to tell me? Anything that is human is mentionable. Anything that is mentionable is manageable!
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