Your Voice

Despite finding it difficult, Helena was encouraged by her speech therapist to write this article to open up and share her feelings about growing up with a stammer. Read how she has gradually learnt to accept it.

William tells us how social distancing is affecting his speech and how he's adapting to working from home.

US-based Esteban Alfonso explains how his childhood experiences got him into art, photography and fashion. But firefighting was his real passion.

Being unable to use his usual coping strategies, Mark Limbert talks about the effect social distancing is having on his stammer, and the challenges he now faces.

Speech & Language Therapist and Mum, Jaclyn Morton, argues that we need to change the language we use with our children who stammer.

Tobrise talks about accepting his stammer, and how his passion for football and filmmaking influenced his career.

Qais Hussain sent in this powerful short story about a young girl struggling at school and how she constantly feels besieged by her teachers.

LeeAnn tells us how she got on with a Delayed Auditory Feedback app for her stammer.

Paul Calvert writes about growing up with a stammer yet reaching the top of his game, career wise. Fight that voice in your head that holds you back, he urges. 

Read why Jo created a world where they could find acceptance, a sense of identity and a way to represent stammering.

Sportswriter Ryan tells us about interviewing his favourite ice hockey players team in L.A.