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Your articles on life with a stammer
Stories, articles, opinions, poems, art and more from people who stammer. Read about their stammering experiences.
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Tue, 07/09/2021
David writes about the impact his childhood speech & language therapist had on him. He just wishes he was more appreciative at the time.
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Tue, 31/08/2021
Jessica talks about worrying for her 4-year-old son who stammers. Not knowing how to support herself, she looked online for tips. Here she shares the things that help her cope.
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Tue, 24/08/2021
Retired doctor David shares his story of living with a stammer, from finding things difficult at school to looking forward to giving lectures.
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Tue, 17/08/2021
Megumi introduces us to her blog 'Stuttering Chameleon Diary', in which she writes about living and working in Japan with a stammer.
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Mon, 16/08/2021
One of our fantastic helpline & webchat volunteers reflects on being nominated for Volunteer Team of the Year award at the Third Sector Awards 2021.
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Wed, 11/08/2021
Aman explains how putting himself in speaking situations helped change his mindset to stammering.
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Wed, 28/07/2021
Stammering can be a barrier to employment. But proper planning when applying for jobs and seeking support will help, says retired careers adviser and former Trustee Colin Marsh.
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Wed, 21/07/2021
Teacher Abid gives us an evocative snapshot of growing up in 1980s Bradford, when support for his stammer was thin on the ground. But broadening his horizons later on in life helped him to think more positively.
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Thu, 15/07/2021
Olivia describes what it's like at school when you have a covert stammer, and gives ideas for working with your teachers to create a safe space for stammering.
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Thu, 08/07/2021
Carla talks about deciding to make a career change from marketing to speech & language therapy, and how important it is to look after our mental health.
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Mon, 05/07/2021
In memory of its author, Hunter Adair, who sadly passed away this May, here's a free-to-download pdf of the book 'My Silent Pause', telling the story of his lifetime as a person who stammers.
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Thu, 01/07/2021
Drive-thrus, eye contact and microphones have been sources of anxiety for James over the years. Having recently come to terms with them, he felt compelled to write and tell them how he feels.
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