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Stammering Information

Adults Who Stammer

General information for adults who stammer, A guide compiled by our panel of specialist speech and language therapists. Also in Welsh (pdf).

Therapy and courses for adults This section of our website offers information on different therapeutic approaches as well as more specific information on NHS therapy, private therapy and courses. Includes information on Electronic fluency devices and other apps.

Is there a cure for stammering? The BSA perspective on this much asked question, including considerations for different age groups.

Employment Information and articles on employment, including our employment booklet for people who stammer.

Self-help includes list of self-help groups in the UK, telephone conference calls, and internet discussion groups.

Equalitytalk.org.uk Website on how the Equality Act 2010 applies to adult communication impairments, including stammering. It includes employment, access to goods and services and post-18 education. Also, a personal website specifically on stammering is stammeringlaw.org.uk.

Interiorised stammering Our leaflet on interiorised or 'covert' stammering - where you generally sound fluent but exert a lot of energy in avoiding.

Information on stammering which starts in adulthood Most stammering starts in early childhood. Much less commonly it may start adult life. This leaflet gives some of the reasons why it may do so and recommends some steps that can be taken to deal with it.

Partners Information Information for the partners and spouses of people who stammer. Wise words for our constant support group.

Using the telephone Don't let this modern-day piece of plastic dominate your life.

General information about stammering About stammering generally - what is it?, causes, statistics, terminology, myths etc.

Cluttering Information about this fluency disorder which is sometimes confused with stammering.