My writing & research

As a PhD candidate, I have a number of projects in progress. Please feel free to email me with any questions about my work or publications.

Previously published research includes:

• Millager, R.A., Dietrich, M.S., & Jones, R.M. (2023). “Behavioral and cognitive-affective features of stuttering in preschool-age children: Regression and exploratory cluster analyses.“
• Herring, C., Millager, R.A., & Yaruss, J.S. (2022). “Outcomes following participation in a support-based summer camp for children who stutter.“
• Millager, R.A., Conture, E.G., Walden, T.A., & Kelly, E.M. (2014). “Expressive language intratest scatter of preschool-age children who stutter.“

Do you, or does someone you care about, stutter?

You are not alone. Although stuttering is relatively common—over 1% of the world’s population stutters—many children and adults struggle to cope with this difference of speech, often living with fear, shame, or misunderstanding in their community.

It can be hard to find good help and good information about stuttering online. My best advice is to get connected with other people who stutter, other parents of kids who stutter, and to the spectacular community of support for people who stutter. Every year, there are more and more great therapists and programs available throughout the US and beyond. Below I will share a few trusted resources, and you can contact me if you have other questions and would like support.

General information:

• The Stuttering Foundation: a non-profit with a wide range of resources for people who stutter, parents of children who stutter, teachers, and others
• StutterTalk: an exemplary podcast with archived episodes covering information about stuttering, interviews with people who stutter, and other inspiring topics

Support and self-help programs:

• The National Stuttering Association (NSA): a US-based self-help organization with local chapters, mostly for adults but with child programming in some regions
• SAY: The Stuttering Association for the Young: a US-based non-profit with many support programs for children who stutter, including a summer camp and arts programming
• Friends: a US-based non-profit with support programs for children who stutter and their families as well as speech therapists
• The International Stuttering Association: a global network of self-help and support programs with additional resources