The first ever symposium devoted entirely to the study of attitudes toward stuttering was held September 4-7, 2013 in Morgantown, WV. Identified as the "Stuttering Attitudes Research Symposium," the event brought together scientists, clinicians, and stakeholders to document the current state of the art and science in all the areas of inquiry related to this topic. The symposium drew leading experts in stuttering attitudes worldwide, in addition to local clinicians and students. Featured

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... included Kenneth St. Louis, Gordon Blood with Michael Boyle, Marilyn Langevin, Rodney Gabel, and Fauzia Abdalla. Their presentations focused, respectively, on public or peer attitudes as they relate to the epidemiology of stuttering attitudes internationally, stigma, teasing and bullying, job discrimination, and changing attitudes. Lively group discussions followed each featured presentation.