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Meet Ladan Khoshbin, recipient of the 2026 Graduate Student Research Award, and learn how her mixed-methods study explores the relationship between self-disclosure and psychological resilience among adults who stutter while centering their lived experiences.

This article explores how NSA-funded research is transforming our understanding of stuttering, from evidence-based caregiving and identity-focused therapy to VR interventions and emotional insights.

Dr. Croft Albaum’s early research, supported by the NSA’s Research Fund, explored self-compassion interventions for adults who stutter. Her work has influenced clinical approaches, advanced stuttering research, and continues to improve the quality of life for people who stutter.

This article is an update on Dr. Ryan Millager’s journey since receiving the NSA Graduate Student Research Award (GSRA), highlighting how a pilot study became his dissertation, led to national presentations, and launched his career as an Assistant Professor advancing support for children who stutter.

New research shows common parent strategies don’t change stuttering outcomes. What matters is focusing on confidence and quality of life for children who stutter.

See how Dr. Cara Singer’s early NSA-funded research sparked a lifelong commitment to understanding stuttering and improving the support, confidence, and care provided to children who stutter.