Former NBA player out to change stigma of stutter
Fomer Charlotte Hornet Michael Kidd-Gilchrist stayed after his talk on Wednesday, Oct. 9, to have pictures taken with U of M students. (Jane Roberts/The Daily Memphian)
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has helped pass bills in two states to make insurance cover speech therapy. Tennessee is one of his next targets.
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Michael Kidd-Gilchrist Impact & Change University of Memphis School of Communication Sciences and Disorders Naomi EichornJane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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