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Stammering can be a barrier to employment. But proper planning when applying for jobs and seeking support will help, says a retired careers adviser.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

In this article first published in 2011, we invited people with severe stammers to tell us their stories. Here's what they wrote. 

Being reluctant to stammer in front of his friends, John couldn't avoid it one night. But watching Laurel and Hardy made him think about ways he could express himself more confidently.

Artist and writer Jonathan wonders how far stammering has influenced his career choice, and those of other creative professionals.

By Akima Harris

John explains how an online programme transformed his attitude to stammering, in this article from 2014.