Press Coverage

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.

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.

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!

Listen to Dr. Heather Grossman on the @EnhanceLifeMusic podcast as she discusses stuttering and music with Mindy Peterson, NCTM - Ep. 154: How does music impact stuttering? With Dr. Heather Grossman, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-F

AIS Director Dr. Heather Grossman and AIS - Los Angeles Clinic Director Gregory Scott interviewed about bringing AIS's innovative approach to stuttering therapy to Southern California

Richard Herder (father of AIS clinician, Carl Herder) joined Mariam Elba and Mike Meaney as panelists for a Proud Stutter Podcast event celebrating National Stuttering Awareness Week, hosted by Maya Chupkov. Panelists discussed ways to create safe spaces for people who stutter. Carl Herder joined in the discussion as well.