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![ABC News Nightline co-anchor Byron Pitts was diagnosed with stuttering in elementary school.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/byron-pitts-stuttering-nih.png)
How ABC News' Byron Pitts learned to manage stuttering
ABC News Nightline co-anchor and chief national correspondent Byron Pitts has won Emmy Awards for his coverage of key historical...
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Tips for helping a child who stutters
Although there is currently no cure for stuttering, there are treatments that can be customized to a child’s age and...
Stuttering![Dennis Drayna, Ph.D., is a scientist emeritus with NIH’s National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/stuttering-dr-drayna.jpg)
Speaking up about stuttering
"Stuttering gets no respect as a disorder," says stuttering expert Dennis Drayna, Ph.D. "People think of it as...
Stuttering![Joe Lukong (far back center in baseball cap) connected with NIH researchers through an online stuttering forum.](/images/uploads/main_images/_main_article_list/stuttering-in-families-fll19.jpg)
Why do so many of my family members stutter?
Joe Lukong had a simple question. The answer he got would change his life. What Joe wanted to know was,...
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4 common myths and facts about stuttering
"There's a great deal of misunderstanding about stuttering," says Dennis Drayna, Ph.D., a scientist emeritus with NIH’s...
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Stuttering: What you need to know
Stuttering is a complex speech condition that can cause a person to get stuck trying to say certain sounds, syllables,...
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