The Stuttering Foundation run by President, Jane Fraser could not be happier about the attention the success of the ‘The Kings Speech’ has brought to her organization. “The overwhelmingly positive attention from its receiving 12 Academy Award Nominations is continuing to put a much needed spotlight on stuttering.” Fraser continued, “For the stuttering community, there are few, if any, more accurate portrayals of the anguish faced by people who stutter, or of the hardship it places on family and friends, than in this movie. Stuttering is most often the province of comic relief, and never the hero. ‘The Kings Speech’ gives the stuttering community a hero who inspires and a movie that promotes understanding and acceptance of the complexities of stuttering. We congratulate the directors, producers, writers and actors for their work, and their humanity in helping millions of people who stutter with understanding and hope.” The foundation provides a toll-free helpline, 800-992-9392, and free online resources on its website, www.stutteringhelp.org including services, referrals and support to people who stutter and their families, as well as support for research into the causes of stuttering. Or you can reach out to Dr. Heather Grossman an expert in the field at www.speakfreelylongisland.com