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Vlogs — 22.03.23

Tash's vlog

In her latest video, Tash chats with teacher and YouTuber Bhupinder Purewal.

School & University — 12.12.22

Our videos for supporting pupils who stammer

Maddie and speech & language therapist Anna tell us about collaborating on a set of training videos for teachers.

My Story — 04.10.22

Stammering is just different

Law student Lucy tells us about the different reactions she gets to her stammer, and how speaking to lecturers about it helps.

School & University — 12.08.22

Understanding my stammer before university

Tom Wells tells us how he feels about starting university and the technique that helped him with his Oxford interview.

My Story — 08.11.21

Keeping the light of perseverance on

Despite being bullied as a child for his stammer, Abu Abraham tells us how the prospect of a better future, as well as his mother's words of encouragement, gave him the motivation to succeed.

My Story — 21.07.21

The day my mindset changed

Teacher Abid gives us an evocative snapshot of growing up in 1980s Bradford, when support for his stammer was thin on the ground. But broadening his horizons later on in life helped him to think more positively.

School & University — 15.07.21

What helps my covert stammer at school

Olivia describes what it's like at school when you have a covert stammer, and gives ideas for working with your teachers to create a safe space for stammering.

School & University — 19.04.21

"Yes, Mrs Cunningham"

Abid Hussain dreaded the morning register at school. Nowadays it's him who takes it. Read about he grew in confidence to become a teacher himself.

My Story — 22.02.21

The World is Your Stage

As for many of us, school was a struggle for Nasir. That was until his first drama class. Read how being on stage gave him the confidence to succeed in his career and even try his hand at stand-up comedy.

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.

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