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Your Voice

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Your Voice

Your articles on life with a stammer

Read peoples' experiences, opinions and things that have helped. Check out our Creative Corner too, for poems, art, music and more.

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Finding paradise at STAMMAFest

Mon, 22/06/2026
Unsure or nervous about coming to STAMMAFest? Clara was before the last one, but going was one of the best things she's ever done.
Your Voice
My Story
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I 100% encourage anyone who stammers to go to STAMMAFest

Tue, 16/06/2026
Unsure if our conference in August is for you? Maybe these quotes from previous attendees might persuade you.
Your Voice
Opinion
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Doing stand-up with a stammer? It's all about timing

Thu, 25/06/2026
Since enrolling on a comedy course two years ago, Bobby Jethro has achieved great things. Read his story.
Your Voice
Arts
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Not everyone benefits from automated voice recognition

Fri, 19/06/2026
After a positive experience with a phone operator, Paul wonders if others are going to the same lengths.
Your Voice
Phone calls
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My song lyrics: 'They copied my stutter'

Tue, 16/06/2026
Harnaik shares lyrics for a song he wrote about growing up and living with a stammer.
Your Voice
Arts
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I blocked. Account number not recognised, call ended.

Fri, 12/06/2026
Hamish shares a particularly painful encounter with an automated voice recognition system.
Your Voice
Phone calls
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More psychologists should work with people who stammer

Tue, 09/06/2026
Silviya thinks closer ties between psychologists and speech & language therapists would benefit benefit people who stammer.
Your Voice
Opinion
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Thoughts on the infamous 'Monster Study'

Thu, 04/06/2026
Bill reacts to a piece of stammering research involving children that caused outrage, with many branding it unethical.
Your Voice
Opinion
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Finding my voice — one word at a time

Tue, 02/06/2026
Sam explains how his journey with stammering led him to write a book about learning to communicate more effectively.
Your Voice
My Story
What helps
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I am 40, but I still feel like a child

Thu, 28/05/2026
Olga felt suppressed by the stammering identity she had built for herself, but managed to break through it.
Your Voice
My Story
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Highlighting stammering abuse on my dad's behalf

Fri, 22/05/2026
A recent event involving abuse directed at a footballer who stammers made Mark think about dad's struggles.
Your Voice
My Story
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Building a stammering app to help with phone calls

Tue, 19/05/2026
Evan explains how struggling on the phone has led him to create something to help people who stammer.
Your Voice
Phone calls