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End of the world?

Playwright James Corley talks about tapping into his own experiences for his play World's End, which ended a successful run in London this September. It's all about not hiding, sharing and connecting, he says.

Parenting — 07.11.19

If I Could Go Back In Time: A Parent's Reflections

Dori Holte shares her regrets about making fluency the goal when her son started stammering, and describes what she would have done differently.

Work & Job Hunting — 04.11.19

I try to show myself the empathy I show others

When he moved to London to develop his career in a job that involves a lot of talking, Dietitian Joe Carvell noticed he was stammering more. But dealing with it is about being kind to yourself and focusing on other people, he explains.

Parenting — 29.10.19

My family: our story

Mum-of-three Tessa Coupar shares her worries for her youngest son, but with an older brother who’s now a youth ambassador with the Scottish Stammering Network, he has a great role model. We all need to slow down and show respect for one another, she says.

My Story — 24.10.19

Don't let your stammer dominate your life

Dean Ridge offers a message for young people who stammer worried about their future.

My Story — 23.10.19

Wendy's stammering art

Having been covert for 45 years, Wendy Ronaldson was known to some as 'the listener'. But through art she discovered her voice.

My Story — 22.10.19

It's not OK to laugh at someone who stammers

When Rhian Binns was laughed at by a barista in Costa when ordering a tea, she decided enough was enough. She tweeted them to highlight the issue, never imagining it would go viral and lead to an invitation to appear on BBC Breakfast.

Voice — 18.10.19

The talk that was the turning point

University lecturer Jonathan Ives talks about realising that what he says is more important than how he says it, and argues that fluency shouldn’t be our main goal.

My Story — 16.10.19

Something needed to give

The Prince's Trust Young Ambassador of the Year Gideon Buabeng talks about the shame he was made to feel growing up, finding strength and how a near fatal attack led to him becoming a youth mentor.

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