Ronald L. Webster, Ph.D., Founder and President of the Hollins Communications Research Institute (HCRI) responds to a question about former stuttering therapy client and broadcast journalist John Stossel. Mr. Stossel participated in HCRI’s advanced stuttering therapy program early in his career. 

With HCRI’s scientifically based treatment, Mr. Stossel acquired the skills to speak fluently in all aspects of his life, which enabled him to significantly advance his career in national television. After an impressive tenure on ABC’s 20/20, Mr. Stossel now has his own program on Fox Network appropriated called “Stossel.”

Hollins Communications Research Institute Pioneers Stuttering Therapy Advancements

Individuals who stutter now can receive affordable, effective treatment thanks to technological advancements that reduce the average cost of stuttering treatment by more than 50 percent.  At the same time, stuttering therapy participants benefit from more effective learning of fluency skills and greater confidence in their abilities to overcome stuttering.

Ronald L. Webster, Ph.D., Founder and President of the Hollins Communications Research Institute (HCRI), shares how the non-profit Institute has used technology over the years to enhance the treatment of stuttering and the ease with which fluency is achieved during therapy. In addition, Dr. Webster provides insights on how technology will be applied in the future to advance stuttering treatment and access.

The Hollins Communications Research Institute (HCRI) announces the following dates and scholarship availability for the Institute's advanced stuttering treatment program and stuttering therapy refresher courses.