Arts

Read Tim's powerful poem about learning to accept his stammer.

Filmmaker Gabriel tells us about creating short films about stammering, and the difference he hopes they'll make. 

Alistair tells us how the lack of stories about stammering led him to write and illustrate his own children's book.

Read Rachel's visual puzzle poem, written after reaching a place where she can talk openly about her stammer.

Read Nicole's poem about misconceptions and attitudes to stammering, as well as coming to terms with and accepting it.

What would Anita say to her younger self, worried about her stammer and her place in the world? Read her poem.

Botsa tells us how an Indian dance form enabled her to express herself in new ways, and encourages us to think about using the body's potential to communicate.

A poem by USA-based Pam, who also tells us about performing it at a contest.

Daniel's poem for the general public, calling for people who stammer to be treated the same as everyone else.

Illustration student Alex tells us about raising stammering awareness with his art project. 

Taz DeVille shares two of poems about what it can feel like to stammer.