American Institute for Stuttering - 3rd Annual Benefit Gala

On June 8, 2009, the American Institute for Stuttering held its 3rd Annual Benefit Gala at Tribeca Rooftop in New York City. TD Ameritrade chairman Joe Moglia and British actress Emily Blunt were recipients of the Freeing Voices, Changing Lives Award to recognize them as great achievers who have overcome their stuttering. Esteemed actor Sam Waterston emceed the event, and special guests included Byron Pitts, Marc Bouwer, and Barbara Walters.

To learn about the American Institute for Stuttering and the stuttering therapy available there, visit http://stutteringtreatment.org.

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

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• emily blunt
• joe moglia
• stuttering therapy
• stammering
• sam waterston

[guitarbutterflyable]

I'm inspired by this Video. We stutters have hope to improve and able speak normally. I've been suffered this for the past 20 years. I'm gradually improve with Mum's support/motivation. I'm going for speech therapist after watching this video. I wanna speak like those Heroes/Heroins above ;)

[StutteringTreatment]

@guitarbutterflyable Thanks for the kind words. Our annual benefit gala is such a wonderful experience each year. If you are interested in learning about therapy options for stuttering, please let us know.

[bodryn]

What an excellent video! A special thank you to Barbara Walters.

[StutteringTreatment]

@bodryn Thanks! We were glad to have Ms. Walters with us last year.

[ig88sir]

Can someone state that fluency shaping actually works? and for adults?

[StutteringTreatment]

@ig88sir We've seen many clients make great progress with fluency shaping. Have you worked with it?

[lazerlazer]

They don't know why but when you sing, you don't stutter.

[DaLeadBull]

@lavezzi11 I feel like that a lot man, trust me. But, I am not a quitter and whether I like it or not this is the only life I've got so just do whatever it takes to be happy man.

I'm struggling to find a job right now, its hard man I feel like dying sometimes but I just can't because I know something good will happen eventually. Don't give up!

[KayRsKay]

4 years +, No help. Quit. Nothing helps ffs

[Redrumhydro]

how people do that? stutter then dont stutter hardly ever!!

[contender60]

@ig88sir I think I know what the problem is, you didn't learn how to correctly do "definite completion of the final articulatory position", write me....

[darktee]

Brilliant video. Wish there was something like this in England. Emily doesn't seem to have a stutter at all, but from the way she explained how she would replace yes with affirmative etc... its clearly evident she did have one. Kudos to the people who spoke up as well, great courage.

[ig88sir]

@StutteringTreatment Yes I went to Hollins and did very well in the clinic but could not keep up the technique due to stress and blocking in real life. I went back to suffering in silence..Maybe I didn't practice enough.