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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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I'm using lockdown as a chance to work on my stammer

Tue, 14/04/2020
William tells us how social distancing is affecting his speech and how he's adapting to working from home.
Employment
Opinion

Stammering doesn't define my capability as a firefighter

Thu, 09/04/2020
Esteban writes about how pursuing his dream career in firefighting.
My Story
Employment

Social distancing has challenged me. But I'll rise to it

Tue, 07/04/2020
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.
Opinion
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Becoming Conscious of Communication with Children

Thu, 02/04/2020
Jaclyn argues that we need to change the language we use with our children who stammer.
Parenting
Opinion
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Sorry, can you repeat that?

Tue, 31/03/2020
Tobrise talks about accepting his stammer, and how his passion for football and filmmaking influenced his career.
My Story
Employment
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School struggles

Fri, 27/03/2020
Qais Hussain sent in this powerful short story about a young girl struggling at school and how she constantly feels besieged by her teachers.
School & University
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Using a fluency app helped with my confidence

Wed, 25/03/2020
LeeAnn tells us how she got on with a Delayed Auditory Feedback app for her stammer.
My Story
Employment

A stammering odyssey

Thu, 19/03/2020
Paul 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. 
My Story
Employment
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Creating the dysfluent heroes I needed as a kid

Tue, 17/03/2020
Read why Jo created a world where they could find acceptance, a sense of identity and a way to represent stammering.
Opinion
My Story
Arts
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The harder the challenge, the more worthwhile the outcome

Wed, 11/03/2020
Sportswriter Ryan tells us about interviewing his favourite ice hockey players team in L.A.
Employment
Opinion
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I believe wholeheartedly in stammering pride

Mon, 09/03/2020
Christine talks about rising through the ranks in her profession and what helps her.
My Story
Employment
Opinion
Our communities

Me & my stammer

Fri, 06/03/2020
Leon Redway talks about his therapy experiences — good and bad — which have helped him through school and in his career, and how it's ultimately helped him accept who he is.
My Story