25/02/2019
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Why don’t I stutter when I speak with an accent?
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!
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28/01/2019
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Latest News
2018 in Review for The Stuttering Treatment and Research Trust
2018 was a momentous year for us at START - perhaps not so visible for an outsider, but behind the...
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01/12/2018
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Is stuttering genetic?
Is stuttering genetic? This is a question that is asked fairly regularly, however it doesn't have a yes or no answer.
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28/10/2018
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Latest News
International Stuttering Awareness Day – What I Wish People Knew About Stuttering
This years theme for International Stuttering Awareness Day is 'Speak Your Mind'.
We spent time during our Teen Fluency Course follow up day brainstorming with the teens and student helpers what we wish people knew about stuttering.
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05/10/2018
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Is there a cure for stuttering?
Is there a cure for stuttering? A complex question with a complex answer - we delve into this in our latest blog.
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18/09/2018
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Latest News, Stories
The Stuttering Treatment and Research Trust on The Project NZ
Thank you to the wonderful team at The Project, as well as Ethan Findlow who features in the video below...
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17/09/2018
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Latest News, Our Team
Introducing our newly reinvigorated board
It’s been an exciting year so far for START, and we’ve been hard at work behind the scenes on some really exciting stuff (as well as some less exciting but no-less important tasks such as updating our health and safety policies)!
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20/08/2018
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5 ways to help someone who stutters
If you’re someone who doesn’t stutter, you might have a number of questions about what to do when talking to someone who does, and how you can best help them. If you’re worried you might offend them, or you’re unsure of the best way to phrase a question, then read on.
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15/07/2018
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Stuttering vs stammering – what’s the difference?
Is it stutter? or is it stammer? We're here to put the stutter vs. stammer debate to rest once and for all.
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10/06/2018
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5 ways you can help our charity that aren’t just donating money
As a charity, a lot of what makes our world go around is the support we receive from the community - but there’s a misconception that to help a charity you need to donate money. We’re here to dispel the rumours, and show you 5 ways you can support us without donating money!
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