Molly speaks to her lived experience as a person who stutters in a corporate environment.
Stories
Celebrating the Unsung Heroes: A Teacher’s Impact on My Journey
Zheen talks to us about the impact a teacher can have on a young person who stutters.
Entering the Workforce as a Person who Stutters – William’s Perspective
William talks to us about his experience and perspective on entering the workforce as a person who stutters.
Navigating Christmas
Felix talks to us about his tips for navigating Christmas as a person who stutters.
Therapy for anyone in Aotearoa who stutters: opportunities emerging from challenges
When our founders set up START over 25 years ago they dreamed that one day anyone in Aotearoa New Zealand who stuttered would be able to get the help they needed. Little could we anticipate that the advent of COVID-19 would be the catalyst to achieving that.
The challenge of meeting new people
Felix talks to us about the challenge of meeting new people as a person who stutters.
Felix celebrates International Stuttering Awareness Day by educating his colleagues
Last Tuesday was International Stuttering Awareness Day and one of our clients, Felix, decided to send an email out to all his work colleagues to “put himself out there a bit more and to raise awareness”.
Speaking on the international stage as a person who stutters
n July 2019, Phyllis Edwards travelled to Iceland to attend the International Stuttering Association’s World Congress 2019. The theme was Embrace Your Stutter.
Ricoh – Helping kids achieve their best START
Last year, our organisation sent out an appeal to raise $7,200 to help 10 Kiwi kids access treatment for stuttering. Mike Pollock, CEO of Ricoh, and former START Board Member reached out to us and generously offered to contribute 50% towards our goal.