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

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

My Story — 09.04.20

Stammering doesn’t define my capability as a firefighter

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

Parenting — 02.04.20

Becoming Conscious of Communication with Children

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

My Story — 31.03.20

Sorry, can you repeat that?

Video content creator Tobrise Chinosa talks about accepting his stammer in his late 20s and how his passion for football and filmmaking got him into in public speaking.

School & University — 27.03.20

School struggles

What can it feel like to stammer at school? Qais Hussain sent in this powerful short story about a young girl struggling at school and how she constantly feels besieged by her teachers.

My Story — 25.03.20

Using a fluency app helped with my confidence

When LeeAnn Brionez wanted to work on her fluency, her speech therapist suggested using a Delayed Auditory Feedback app. Here LeeAnn tells us how she got on with it.

My Story — 19.03.20

A stammering odyssey

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.

Opinion — 17.03.20

Creating the dysfluent heroes I needed as a kid

Feelings of alienation and disconnect made Jo Murphy turn to fiction for relatable characters. Finding none, Jo created a world where they could find acceptance, a sense of identity and a way to represent stammering.

Work & Job Hunting — 11.03.20

The harder the challenge, the more worthwhile the outcome

Interviewing players from his favourite ice hockey team in LA over the phone was going to be a problem for Toronto-based sportswriter Ryan Cowley. Find out how he got round it, in an article that encourages us not to focus on those who have hurt us, but on ourselves instead.

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