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Features
A man smiling, next to the words 'Power', 'Threats', 'Meaning', 'Strengths' and 'Response'

The Power Threat Meaning Framework & Stammering

Wed, 13/11/2024
Dr Cameron Raynes introduces the PTMF and explains how it can help us change the way we view our stammers.
A comic drawing of a man frantically throwing food into his mouth, next to the text 'Sausage Bean Melts'

Gareth's comic: Sausage Bean Melts

Fri, 30/08/2024
The final instalment of Gareth Cowlin's monthly mini-comic about stammering.
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Is 'Pseudostuttering' in SLT training appropriate?

Wed, 07/08/2024
Recent research exploring whether asking therapy students to simulate stammering is right or wrong.
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BBC Network's Stammering Research Chat

Thu, 01/08/2024
Watch a panel discussion about current research, from the BBC Stammering Support Network.
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Stammering & The Secret Garden

Thu, 25/07/2024
STAMMA volunteer John tells us about a recent theatre play of the classic story, with a new character who stammers.
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Gareth's comic: Mr. Disfluent

Wed, 10/07/2024
The latest comic strip about stammering from cartoonist and STAMMA member Gareth Cowlin.
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Voting in elections if you stammer

Wed, 03/07/2024
Don't let worries about stammering stop you from voting this election day. Read our guide.
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Are young people more positive about stammering?

Tue, 18/06/2024

We wondered whether there might be any pattern to those respondents who identified positives.

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Gareth's comic: Energy level

Thu, 06/06/2024
The latest comic strip about stammering from cartoonist and STAMMA member Gareth Cowlin.
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Gareth's comic: Small Talk

Wed, 08/05/2024

The latest comic strip about stammering from cartoonist and STAMMA member Gareth Cowlin.

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Gareth's comic: Happy birthday, Terry!

Wed, 03/04/2024
The latest comic strip about stammering from cartoonist and STAMMA member Gareth Cowlin.
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Politics: a hostile environment if you stammer

Mon, 11/03/2024
We chat with ex-parliamentary candidate Chris Nelson about stepping down due to stammering-related abuse.