Stuttering Treatment and Research Trust (START)
Stuttering Treatment and Research Trust
The Stuttering Treatment and Research Trust (START) is the only organisation in New Zealand that specialises in providing treatment and support for people of all ages who stutter and their families. With many therapy options available, we have the advice and support that you need.
Stay up to date with what’s going on at START, as well as the latest news, research, and updates right here.
We would like to welcome our new Speech Language Therapist (SLT) – Beth Laurenson – to the team at START. Voon Pang has taken on a new role at the University of Auckland this year, supervising Speech Language Therapy students, which means he has reduced one of his days at START. Janelle Irvine is busy … Continue reading Introducing our newest Speech Language Therapist
Why speaking differently can make your stutter disappear – If you are a person who stutters, you may or may not have noticed that when you put on an accent, or deliberately speak differently to how you might usually speak, that your stutter is less evident, or has even disappeared completely!
2018 was a momentous year for us at START – perhaps not so visible for an outsider, but behind the scenes there was a lot happening. Our small team of highly qualified, skilled and compassionate Speech Language Therapists are the lifeblood of START. In 2018 Voon, Anna and Janelle answered many phone calls and … Continue reading 2018 in Review for The Stuttering Treatment and Research Trust
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