The story of Michael Kidd-Gilchrist’s struggle with his speech and the stutter he developed as a toddler has been well documented since he first arrived at Kentucky and throughout his professional basketball career. The former Wildcat was first diagnosed with cognitive learning disabilities in the first grade and began seeing a speech therapist in the second grade. Due to his struggles, Kidd-Gilchrist was always hesitant to speak up in public settings and avoided interviews.
Now 27 years old, Kidd-Gilchrist has founded Change & Impact Initiative for Stuttering in an effort to help those dealing with similar struggles.