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SpeechEasy Newsletter: February 2012

Posted on February 3, 2012 by StutteringNews

The February edition of the SpeechEasy Newsletter is now available for viewing on the web. Click here to read it.

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Callison: Contest helped senator overcome stutter

Posted on January 5, 2012 by StutteringNews

Article from Argus Leader By the time he was a senior at Humboldt High School, Larry Pressler had lettered three years in basketball and won honors at the state high school oratory contest. But he never had received any recognition … Continue reading →

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Stuttering boy, 12, raps for impressed idol Drake in Toronto

Posted on December 12, 2011 by StutteringNews

Article from The Star One minute, 12-year-old Jake Zeldin was in the crowd at a rap concert last Saturday. The next, he’d charmed his way backstage to rap for his idol, Toronto superstar Drake. And that’s not even the impressive part. … Continue reading →

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Sophie Gustafson: The golfer who overcame a stutter

Posted on December 2, 2011 by StutteringNews

Article from CNN By Karla Villegas Gama, CNN November 30, 2011 What do Bruce Willis, Winston Churchill, Marilyn Monroe and King George VI have in common besides being public figures? They all suffered from stuttering at some point in their lives. … Continue reading →

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Surprising pathway implicated in stuttering

Posted on November 28, 2011 by StutteringNews

From: Washington University in St. Louis By Julia Evangelou Strait Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have obtained new evidence that at least some persistent stuttering is caused by mutations in a gene governing not speech, … Continue reading →

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Oregon State Football Player Avoids Interviews Because of Stutter

Posted on November 22, 2011 by StutteringNews

Article from oregonlive.com : Oregon State football: If the Beavers win, Kevin Frahm will let his teammates give him a buzz cut …“It’s awesome, because I feel like the only people who expect us to win are the people in … Continue reading →

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SpeechEasy Newsletter: April 2011

Posted on April 7, 2011 by StutteringNews

The April edition of the SpeechEasy Newsletter is now available for viewing on the web. Click here to read it.

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Premier Provider Bender Receives First Outstanding Provider Recognition

Posted on March 30, 2011 by StutteringNews

  Ron Bender, CCC-SLP, of Texas, one of the very first Providers of the SpeechEasy device, was recently awarded a beautiful plaque in honor of his outstanding contributions to SpeechEasy and for his service to SpeechEasy clients. The plaque was … Continue reading →

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The King’s Speech Reigns at Oscars

Posted on February 28, 2011 by StutteringNews

The King’s Speech took home four Oscars last night: Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay. From the article: The screenplay win realized a lifelong dream for “King’s Speech” writer Seidler, a boyhood stutterer born in London … Continue reading →

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SpeechEasy Announces 10th Anniversary Promotion

Posted on February 23, 2011 by StutteringNews

SpeechEasy’s 10th Anniversary promotion, SpeechEasy Now! began February 21, 2011. In recognition and appreciation of all who have made SpeechEasy the world’s premier anti-stuttering device, the company is making a special discount offer. By requesting and receiving a special coupon … Continue reading →

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