VALDOSTA, Ga., Feb. 26 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news release:
VALDOSTA - Former NBA player Michael Kidd-Gilchrist recently delivered a powerful and personal message to future speech-language pathologists at Valdosta State University.
Speaking to a class of graduate-level students in VSU's Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Kidd-Gilchrist opened up about his lifelong journey as a person who stutters and his mission to advocate for greater awareness, acceptance, and support. He spoke candidly about growing up without early intervention, navigating a world that often misunderstood him, and pursuing his dream of playing professional basketball despite the communication challenges he faced. He grew up ...