Your Voice

Learning to live with my stammer

From a young age, Andy found solace in playing music. Growing up, however, he realised he needed to start expressing himself more through his voice. Here he tells us what he's learnt from his journey.

My Story — 29.01.21

People simply just don't get it

Gurpreet expresses how hard it can be to tell people he stammers and to get them to understand what it's like to stammer.

My Story — 26.01.21

My first day as a teacher

As someone who stammered, Paul had never considered becoming a teacher. How then did he find himself standing in front of a class of 50 young people? Here he vividly describes his first day on the job and explains how he got there.

My Story — 22.01.21

My journey of coming out of my shell

Being interviewed for a podcast was a big step in Rebekah's journey of acceptance. In this honest article, she tells us just how difficult a journey it can be.

Opinion — 20.01.21

True Paradox: Joe Biden & Overcoming Stuttering

On the day of his inauguration, US speech & language pathologists Dr. Phil Schneider and Uri Schneider reflect on President Joe Biden and the narrative of overcoming stammering.

School & University — 19.01.21

Living with a stammer while studying

Christine recounts her student days, when she did everything in her power to hide her stammer. Making her more and more depressed, she realised she couldn't keep it secret any longer. Here she tells us the results of being open about stammering, and gives advice for other students who stammer.

My Story — 13.01.21

Breaking the mould

Breakdancing (or 'breaking', to give it its proper name) is one of the things that's helped Chaz with his speech. He now uses dance to support young people in building self-esteem, social and leadership skills.

My Story — 06.01.21

A lifetime of hiding

As a child, Tony thought that speaking less would be the best thing because of his stammer. But here he explains how he learnt to push himself to speak.