Recognising stuttering as one of many ways people speak.
Noticing that lots of people stutter, including well known people.
Celebrating sharing your voice in your own way.
In this clip from Arthur, Maria hosts the school news show. She reports on stuttering and names famous people who have stuttered. Maria interviews Mr. Ratburn, who began stuttering when he was three. After the show, her classmates congratulate her and ask why she never told them she stutters. Maria says she did not want to seem different, and then shares that she is excited to plan the next show.
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