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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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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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My upcoming Edinburgh Fringe show

Tue, 14/07/2026
Nathaniel tells us about his new show and what it's like to perform on stage with a stammer.
Your Voice
Arts
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You don't owe the world an explanation for the pace of your speech

Thu, 09/07/2026
Naomi tells us how she started to embrace stammering and see it as a strength, which has released her to chase her dreams.
Your Voice
My Story
What helps
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My ambitions for 'The Stammer Hammer'

Mon, 06/07/2026
Garry tells us about the idea that changed his approach to stammering, and how it could be used to benefit the community.
Your Voice
What helps
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Academia needs your voices — exactly as they are

Tue, 30/06/2026
Aspiring scientist Joshua has a message for anyone worried about entering academia because they stammer.
Your Voice
My Story
School & University
Employment
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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
My Story
Arts
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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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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