Opinion

Meeting other people who stammer transformed the way Kaitlin viewed her speech. Here she challenges the idea that she has to conform to expectations of fluency.

Patrick argues for introducing new language to change public attitudes and perceptions of stammering.

Last month we shared a poem from Sam, which made him something of a celebrity. But when he saw one headline describe him as a sufferer, Sam and his mum Victoria decided to do something about it.

Certain comments about James's stammer left a mark when he first heard them. But he's since learnt to look at them and respond in a different way, seeing them instead as an opportunity to inform people about stammering.

Can theatre change public attitudes to people who stammer? Catherine set out to explore this with the play 'Unspoken'.

To coincide with our campaign 'Find The Right Words', Louise talks about the power of words and their impact on her.

Phillip argues that for society's attitudes to change, we need to educate people and make them look at their language and reactions to those who stammer.

In the week in which we launched our campaign Find The Right Words, Lynne Mackie wants people to know that complimenting her on her fluency isn't helping.

In January, Richard's article for this site got such a great response that he decided to write this follow up on the feedback. He also talks about getting on in lockdown and the possibility of Joe Biden becoming President.

Registered Nurse Ben talks about his stammer, changing career, links between sexual health and stammering, and why it is important now more than ever to talk about your health.

Speech & language therapist Stephanie looks at the debate over the social vs medical model of disability.