This year has been a big year for START! We’ve had lots of opportunities to help people across New Zealand who stutter and it’s been a wonderful journey – thanks for being there with us the whole way!
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Community is key
Although stuttering affects only 1% of the population, that still means nearly 15,000 people in Auckland alone have a stutter. Nevertheless, many of the people we work with tell us they have never met anyone else who stutters.
Happy International Stuttering Awareness Week – how are we celebrating?
It only comes around once a year – International Stuttering Awareness Day on the 22nd of October. This year it falls on Sunday , meaning we get to celebrate all long weekend!
Why mental health should be a focus for people who stutter
Mental health is an important issue for everyone, and something everyone should be actively working to improve and look after for themselves – but it’s even more important for those who have disorders that may cause certain emotions and have various negative effects on their self-esteem or outlook.
Help us create “A World That Understands Stuttering”
This years’ theme for International Stuttering Awareness Day is ‘A world that understands stuttering’ – and here at START we think this is an incredibly important message to send.
Why are males more likely to stutter?
This question comes up fairly regularly, and because so little is understood about the definitive cause of stuttering, it’s often difficult to know why it is more common among males.
START speaks up on the global stage
Continuing with our dedication to professional development and education, Dr Anna Hearne has recently returned from presenting at a conference in Germany.
Start Celebrates 21 Years of Service
In March 2016 START formally marked its twenty first birthday with a party and celebration for some of our friends and supporters.
START team learn more about the Demands and Capacities Model (DCM)
In July START employees Anna Hearne and Voon Pang attended a workshop in Rotterdam to learn more about the demand and capacities (DCM) model.