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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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Mothers with children on their laps sitting in a doctor's waiting room

Taking your child to a therapist: what to expect

Thu, 22/08/2019
Speech and Language Therapist Jenny Packer explains what parents can expect when taking their child for a speech and language therapy assessment.
Parenting
A man speaking on the telephone, seen from behind

Worries over Voice Risk Analysis to combat crime

Wed, 14/08/2019
An insurance broker who stammers has serious concerns about Voice Risk Analysis (VRA) systems and the effect they have on people who stammer.
Opinion
A woman in a veil looking at the floor

I can't carry on living in the shadows

Tue, 13/08/2019
Sana Arshad talks about the effect her stammer had on her wellbeing, and how help from therapy and a local group has helped her to embrace it. "You are not alone."
My Story
Opinion
A man looking at the camera and smiling

The case of the stuttering lecturer

Fri, 09/08/2019
Grant was voted top lecturer at his University and 14th in Australia. Can stammering actually help you to lecture? he wonders.
Employment
A woman sitting a desk smiling at a woman sitting opposite, whose face we can't see

Job talk

Fri, 09/08/2019
A trainee therapist with experience of acting, singing, sales insists that effective communication in one's job need not depend on fluency.
Employment
A man in a kitchen in front of a sign saying "CWU - the communications union" and "Scotland No.2 branch"

It will never hold me back

Thu, 08/08/2019
Senior Trade Union Official Gary talks about how putting himself forward for speaking opportunities at work. 
Employment
My Story
A man sitting on a hillside with his dog

Self-advocacy for people who stammer

Wed, 07/08/2019
St. John reflects on a therapy course aiming to help people speak up for themselves.
Opinion
A young woman smiling for the camera

Poem: 'Lighting candles'

Mon, 05/08/2019
By Natasha Foster.
Arts
A woman siting in an office looking at the camera and smiling

Stammering gives me an edge

Wed, 31/07/2019
In Nabiha's high-powered job in telecommunications, talking is a major part of the role. But she doesn’t let her stammer stop her. In fact, she argues, it's an asset.
Employment
My Story
A man sitting on a sofa, holding a book

Let me finish

Mon, 29/07/2019
Paul talks about the inspiration behind his new book, an insight into living with a stammer. 
My Story

Stammering has given me a quirk

Fri, 26/07/2019
A-Level student, fashion intern and YouTuber Tamsin Laura talks about the ups and downs of stammering, not being so hard on yourself and sharing experiences through videos.
My Story
A man covering his mouth with his hands in staged surprise

An unusual heckler

Wed, 24/07/2019
Ahead of his Edinburgh Festival show, stand-up comedian Aidan Greene tells of one very sweary heckler.
My Story