Annenberg Foundation Grant Makes a Difference

Thanks to a generous grant from the Annenberg Foundation, the Stuttering Foundation mailed The Child Who Stutters: To the Pediatrician to 15,656 newly Board-certified pediatricians across the United States.

Because concerned parents first reach out to their child’s doctor for answers about speech, giving pediatricians the tools they need to help these parents is of utmost importance.

Now in its 4th revised edition, The Child Who Stutters: To the Pediatrician was written by Edward G. Conture, Ph. D., and Barry Guitar, Ph. D., with editorial input from leading authorities in the field of stuttering and pediatrics.

The book presents information about the most recent research into early childhood stuttering by Ehud Yairi, Ph.D. and his colleagues at the University of Illinois. A risk factor chart helps physicians decide when a child may be at risk and when to refer for treatment.

“Whenever I write up an evaluation on a preschooler, I always send along a copy (of this book)  with my report to parents in the hopes that it will also reach their pediatrician,” says Adriana DiGrande, M.S.      

The mailing included an offer for a free copy of the DVD, Stuttering and Your Child: Help for Parents, and the response from physicians and their staff has been overwhelmingly positive.

“Early intervention is the name of the game,” said Lisa Scott, Ph.D. of The Florida State University. “Younger pediatricians are eager for more information on this topic, which is rarely covered during their medical school training. This nationwide mailing has filled an important need.”