Your Voice

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

Fabienne describes how self-doubt and worry over stammering almost stopped her from pursuing her dream job in nursing.

James gives an impassioned argument against the popular phrase.

Read Phyllis' acronym celebrating all the women who stammer who have inspired, supported her and encouraged her.

To mark International Women's Day, Sophie writes about the pressures she feels as a woman who stammers, and celebrates other women in the community.

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.

Puneet talks us about growing up with a stammer in a poor part of New Delhi, and how it and his mentor inspired him to start an initiative aimed at empowering people with speech differences.

After a lifetime searching for a way to deal with his stammer, Tim explains how he couldn't dismantle his avoidances, and how being 'out and proud' about stammering might be unattainable for him.

Should you mention your stammer when online dating or on first dates? When? We asked people who stammer to give their views and other dating tips.

Amanda writes about her daughter’s journey with speech and language therapy, the emotions tied to being a parent of a child who stammers, and the lessons she’s learned along the way.