Although nearly everyone knows the word, unless you are a person who stutters, there can be a number of myths and misconceptions surrounding what a stutter really is.
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Flowers mark Janelle Irvine’s ten years of service to people who stutter
n April Janelle Irvine completed ten years of service to the stuttering community through her work at START. Janelle commenced work as a Speech Language Therapist (SLT) at START in 2009.
A big thank you to all our supporters
Here at START we are so grateful for the support we receive from you all. Every blog you read, Facebook post you like, and email you open is appreciated by all of us; staff and Board alike. We also greatly appreciate the support of old friends of START, being people who supported us for many years as Board members, volunteers, past team members and past clients.
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!
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 scenes there was a lot happening.
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.
Annual Review 2018
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.
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.