Press Coverage

On July 9, 2020, AIS held its 14th Annual Gala. Famed actress Emily Blunt hosted a conversation with Vice President Joe Biden and honoree John Hendrickson. Arthur Blank and Carl Page also discussed the impact that stuttering had on their lives. This exciting and impactful event raised awareness and raised funds for AIS’s scholarship program.

Actor and AIS Board Member, Emily Blunt, is one of PEOPLE’s 10 Women Changing the World. The article highlights Mrs. Blunt’s experience with stuttering and her involvement with helping people who stutter through AIS.

Acclaimed actress and AIS board member, Emily Blunt, was featured in the cover story for the March issue of Marie Claire Magazine. She was interviewed by Sammy, an 11-year-old AIS client, and his mother, Anne Fulenwider.

17-year-old AIS client, Benji Schussheim, wrote an editorial for NBC News THINK about stuttering, Vice President Joe Biden, and imagining the opportunity to help the world understand the paradox of stuttering.

The American Institute for Stuttering was included in a recent Ezvid Wiki video featuring 8 different organizations in New York dedicated to specific medical conditions.

Amidst Vice President Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential campaign, the L.A. Times published a story about his experiences with stuttering. AIS Director Dr. Heather Grossman was interviewed to provide expertise on stuttering and how to (and how not to) interpret his speech errors.