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Action for Stammering Children @stammeringchildren.org · 06/05/2026

We want to send a massive congratulations to Iain, the founder of 50 Million Voices, who won the Disability Smart Impact Award 2026 in the Leader category last week. Thank you, Iain, for your advocacy and paving the way for a more inclusive future.

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Action for Stammering Children @stammeringchildren.org · 21/04/2026

ASC is collaborating with @davidpintod.bsky.social to launch the Careers in Public Life Campaign for young people who stammer (16-21). Interested in Parliament, local councils, advocacy, or public service? This opportunity is designed for you! Apply here:https://buff.ly/Fbtr62C

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Poignant afternoon with @stammeringchildren.org mentees & mentors celebrating the insights gained & mutual learning taken forward as we marked the end of the 2025/26 #mentoring programme. A privilege to have been involved & excited to now watch the ripple effect within the wider stammering community

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Great turn out, interest & energy at the 2026/27 @stammeringchildren.org mentor information event this week brought to life by thoughtful contributions from mentors on the current programme. TY to all who attended & looking forward to seeing the mentor applications now come in!

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Lots of interest & thoughtful questions at the @stammeringchildren.org 2026/27 Mentoring Programme launch event for mentees this evening brought to life by a contribution from a current mentee. TY to everyone who attended. Applications are now open: actionforstammeringchildren.org/mentoring-20...

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Mentee Application Form 2026/27

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Having someone who understood both the professional world & the experience of #stammering made an enormous difference” Powerful blog post by Clemmie Gillespie reflecting on what she has gained from the @stammeringchildren.org Mentoring Programme: actionforstammeringchildren.org/finding-conf...

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Finding Confidence Through Community: How the ASC Mentoring Programme Helped Me Reimagine My Career

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Persuasive opinion piece by Josh St Pierre on reframing stammering to make pride possible: stamma.org/your-voice/r... “Stammering pride is […] an invitation to be human, to inhabit our voice, and together to re-organise the world in more hospitable ways.”

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Wishing all our followers, supporters & collaborators - past, present & future - a peaceful New Year! From international projects, collaborative workshops & a dynamic app to support reflection to a new book project, here’s to thickening #stammering-affirming narratives in 2026!

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Last blog post of 2025! One of my personal highlights at the 15th ISA World Congress in Finland this summer was the powerful opening talk by Nelly Penttilä on why working against #ableism must be at the ethical core of speech & language therapy: www.redefiningstammering.co.uk/unfolding-st... Enjoy!

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Unfolding stuttering: Why working against ableism must be the ethical core of our field – Redefining Stammering

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Big congratulations JJJJJerome! “In JJJJJerome Ellis’s magical compositions, their #stutter is a guiding light. Pauses & repetitions spark new life, new ideas, new possibilities.” Insightful review of their latest album Vesper Sparrow @theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n... 🌊🌊🌊

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JJJJJerome Ellis: Vesper Sparrow review – shape-shifting composer taps the musical potential of their stutter

The New York poet and multi-instrumentalist uses granular synthesis alongside their ‘dysfluency’ to craft a moving meditation on listening, identity and freedom

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

An honour to be awarded the Jeremy Swain Partner Award this evening & to celebrate three decades of advocacy, activism, community building & collaboration fostering #stammering-affirming narratives & culture. Thank you to everyone who has supported me & contributed to this work over the years

Photograph of the list of City Lit 2025 award winners honouring the contributions of learners, tutors, staff as well as collaborators & partners

Photograph of the City Lit John Lyon’s Theatre as Sam Simpson was introduced for her award. A screen with captioning is positioned to the left; a BSL interpreter stands next to this with the awards host. On a larger screen behind is a photo of Sam Simpson. Two women are sat on the right of the stage. The heads of audience members can be seen along the base of the frame.

Photograph of Sam Simpson’s award certificate, a white page with blue lettering detailing her name centrally & signed at the bottom by the Principal, Mark Malcomson, & Chair of Governors, Lindsay Nicholson.

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Back home after an unforgettable 4 days of discussion, connection & celebration at the inaugural Voice & Media Festival of Dysfluent Representation in Montreal. Wonderful to break new ground & be part of stammering history in the making. Feeling grateful, nourished & hopeful

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

So excited that the Stuttering Commons handbook is now out in the world - an informative, dynamic online resource introducing Dysfluency Studies & exploring #stammeringpride, fluency privilege & transformative belonging. You can check it out via: www.stutteringcommons.org/handbook Enjoy! 🌊🌊🌊

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Stuttering Commons Handbook

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

We’re off! A joy to co-facilitate today’s @stammeringchildren.org mentor & mentee training sessions with Ria Bernard & introduce all the committed mentors to a fantastic group of young people who stammer. The openness, enthusiasm & level of engagement has been heartwarming #stammeringgain #ISAD2025

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Very much enjoyed reading writer & filmmaker @celestinefraser.bsky.social’s insightful write up of the picnic & #stammeringpride march in Victoria Park, London this August - a thoughtful tribute to community & #stammeringgain: substack.com/home/post/p-... 🌊🌊🌊

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When you stammer with someone

At Stammering Pride, dysfluency creates connection

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Brigid Russell @brigidrussell51.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Bias shows up not only in the actual content of what's said or written out loud. It threads its way through the very choices made. Choices of when to say something, of what not to say and why, of who to feature most prominently, and of how and where this stuff is shared.

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

Back home after a whirlwind 4 days of connection, collaboration & conversation at the 15th ISA World Congress in Finland. Wonderful to see the global stammering community flourishing - & to have stocked up on some amazing @juststutter merch! Feeling grateful, nourished & uplifted

Photograph of the 15th ISA World Congress for people who stutter programme positioned on top of the conference drawstring bag adjacent to my conference lanyard. All three are white & feature a marine blue reindeer head around which the words ‘Stuttering unfolds in the artic’ are written

Photograph of several of Willemijn Bolks @JustStutter cards positioned on a black tote bag featuring different shaped speech bubbles in white & the writing ‘Difference is beautiful’

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Excited to be in Rovaniemi, Finland for the 15th ISA World Congress for People Who Stutter. Nelly Penttillä’s thought provoking Congress opening speech calling out ableism within speech & language therapy has set the stage for honest dialogue across international communities

Photograph of the 15th ISA World Congress for People who Stutter programme showcasing this year’s theme ‘stuttering unfolds in the artic’

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 02/08/2025

Lovely to be back in Victoria Park with the #makingwaves #stammeringprideflag team today for another #stammeringpride march - great turn out, enthusiasm & conversations with old friends & new (very much helped by Scatman’s Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)! Happy pride all!

Photograph of Patrick Campbell addressing participants ahead of the march. Patrick is wearing a grey T-shirt and blue jeans. He is pictured holding a red notebook & standing next to the #makingwaves stammering pride flag

Photograph of Sam Simpson, Kristel Kubart & Patrick Campbell (left to right) standing arm-in-arm in Victoria Park. Kristel has a #makingwaves #stammeringpride flag draped over her shoulders

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Thought provoking NEW blog post by Jack Henderson on his groundbreaking ‘Shakespeare & Stuttering’ group programme challenging stigma & celebrating the deeper connection to the text & authenticity of performance making space for #stammering can bring: www.redefiningstammering.co.uk/shakespeare-...

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Shakespeare, Stuttering, and Stigma: Strange Bedfellows No More! – Redefining Stammering

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Thoughtful NEW blog post by Mark Noonan reflecting on how #stammeringpride, Buddhism & mediation have shaped his stammering narrative: www.redefiningstammering.co.uk/stammering-a... & inviting readers to consider their own narrative(s) & what stammering teaches them about themselves & the world

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Absolutely delighted to see #StammeringPrideandPrejudice translated into German & to extend its readership. TY @JandRPress for making this a reality #makingwaves 🌊🌊🌊

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Action for Stammering Children @stammeringchildren.org · 05/06/2025

“I used to want to get rid of my stammer. Now, I don’t.” 💬 Lauren Burton shares how the ASC Mentoring Scheme helped her embrace her voice & stammer with pride. 📖 Read her story: buff.ly/XNk0BkA 📝 Apply to be a mentee: buff.ly/4CPIEBP #StammeringAwareness

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Excited to lead the second #StutteringCommons ‘Bridging Dysfluency Theory & Clinical Practice’ workshop today exploring the foundations & possible pathways of stammering-affirming shared world building. Very much enjoyed the reflective group discussions & enthusiasm regarding future directions

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

What a life-giving evening @citylit.bsky.social in conversation with Josh St Pierre! Wonderful to see such a great turn out & level of interest. Very much enjoyed the thought-provoking Q&A questions, buzz in the gallery over drinks & welcoming new faces to the community #transformativebelonging

Photograph taken as everyone was arriving of the holding PowerPoint slide entitled ‘Towards a world that stammers’ with three empty seats laid out for the panelists in the foreground

Photograph of Sam Simpson giving the opening introductions. Sam, a white woman in her fifties with grey, bobbed hair, is standing at the lectern & holding a microphone in her right hand. The holding PowerPoint slide is pictured behind her & the heads of members of the audience can be seen in the foreground

Photograph of Joshua St Pierre, a young white man, standing at the lectern & presenting. The title PowerPoint slide is pictured to the right of him behind three chairs prepared for a later panel discussion

Panellists (from left to right) Joshua St Pierre, Sam Simpson and Patrick Campbell are sat in chairs around a small circular table with three bottles of water on it. Behind them is the title PowerPoint slide: “Towards a World that Stammers” - white letters on a pink background

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

We’re off! Thought-provoking first ‘Bridging Dysfluency Theory & Clinical Practice’ workshop today led by Josh St Pierre bringing stammering into critical focus & exploring the ambition & practice of stammering therapy through the lens of curative, inclusive & transformative belonging

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Are you an experienced stammering therapist interested in exploring how critical disability studies could inform your practice? Only 3 more days to sign up to the second iteration of ‘Bridging Dysfluency Theory & Clinical Practice’ starting on 28/04/25: app.groupize.com/e/bridging-d...

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Bridging Dysfluency Theory and Clinical Practice Series -

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

HURRY! 1 more week to buy your ticket to hear Joshua St Pierre critique the terms of belonging as a bridge to connecting diverse political agendas within the stammering community. Don’t miss one of the most exciting & visionary voices in stammering today #StutteringCommons @citylit.bsky.social

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

If you stammer, are over 18 & would like to learn more about self-compassion & how this can help re-story your relationship with stammering, then check out Ben Farmer’s blog about his current research project including links to contact him directly for more information &/or to sign up & take part

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Powerful NEW blog by Geneviève Lamoureux reflecting on her experience of the 1st ‘Bridging Dysfluency Theory & Clinical Practice’ workshop series: www.redefiningstammering.co.uk/bridging-wor... If you’d like to join the next iteration starting on 28/04/25 check out: app.groupize.com/e/bridging-d...

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Final planning session with Josh St Pierre & Chris Constantino this week ahead of our first ‘Bridging Dysfluency Theory & Clinical Practice’ workshop on 28/04/25 - looking forward to bringing together an international group of stammering therapists for some lively discussions & shared learning

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Breaking news! Thrilled to announce ‘In conversation with Joshua St Pierre: Towards a world that stammers more’. Join us @citylit.bsky.social on 02/05/25 from 6.00pm to 7.30pm BST for a transformative discussion followed by a glass of wine: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/in-convers... Plse spread the word!

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In conversation with Joshua St Pierre: Towards a world that stammers more

Eventbrite - City Lit - Events presents In conversation with Joshua St Pierre: Towards a world that stammers more - Friday, 2 May 2025 at City Lit (John Lyon's Theatre), London, England. Find event an...

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Looking forward to collaborating with Josh St Pierre & Chris Constantino on the 4-part advanced workshop series ‘Bridging Dysfluency Theory & Clinical Practice’ starting on 28/04/25: app.groupize.com/e/bridging-d... HURRY! The 11/04/25 early bird deadline ends today!

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intandem @intandem.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Thrilled to see #SupervisioninSpeechandLanguageTherapy get a 5 star review in the Spring 2025 RCSLT Bulletin magazine! Thank you Susan McCool: “This valuable resource facilitates much-needed conversation for the profession about the nature & value of #supervision”

Photograph of the Book Review section on page 64 of the RCSLT Spring 2025 Bulletin magazine

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Poignant #supervision group today reflecting on the intersections between the personal/professional; celebrating integrity, authenticity & boundaries in our work & honouring the power of therapist congruence in fostering meaningful therapeutic relationships & change #reflectivepractice

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Life-giving afternoon yesterday with @actionstammering.bsky.social mentees & mentors celebrating the insights gained & mutual learning taken forward as we marked the end of the 2024/2025 mentoring programme. A privilege to have been involved & excited to now watch the seeds disperse & germinate

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AT-Autism @at-autism.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Warda Farah @wardasworld eloquent talk was insightful and engaging, pushing us all to think ore critically about social justice and anti-oppressive practice. For those who missed her talk, look out this paper to get you started: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

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Is neurodiversity a Global Northern White paradigm? - Vishnu KK Nair, Warda Farah, Mildred Boveda, 2024

In this article, we engage in a critical conversation with scholars of neurodiversity. We emphasize the transformative role neurodiversity has in creating a cru...

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50 Million Voices @50millionvoices.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

We're thrilled that 50 Million Voices is a finalist in the Global Inclusion Category at the Business Disability Forum's Disability Smart Awards 2025! The award celebrates organisations that have successfully navigated cultural and geographical challenges to advance disability inclusion globally.

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

NEW blog post by Ben Farmer about the genesis & ambition of his current research project exploring the benefits of self-compassion for people who stammer: www.redefiningstammering.co.uk/the-potentia... If you are over 18 & stammer, please consider getting involved!

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The potential benefits of self-compassion for people who stammer: My experience and a chance to become involved in the research – Redefining Stammering

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Great turn out for the 2025/26 ASC mentor information event this week brought to life by thoughtful contributions from two mentors on the current programme. Thank you to all who attended & looking forward to seeing the mentor applications now come in! actionforstammeringchildren.org/mentoring-20...

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ASC Mentoring 2025 - Mentor Application

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Intimate Open Space this evening affirming the importance of connection, mutual support & experimentation in cultivating open stammering. Generous sharing of experience & candid reflections on group therapy, self-disclosure, self-advocacy & navigating stammering variability

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50 Million Voices @50millionvoices.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Big thanks @redefinestammer.bsky.social for getting both sessions off to a flying start, challenging stereotypical norms of stuttering & shining a light on a way forward to workplace cultures where stuttering voices are welcomed & feel like we belong #allyship #OKToStutter #PracticeInterviews

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Wonderful to take part in the two @50millionvoices.bsky.social Practice Interview briefing events scheduled today & to be actively collaborating to support more stammering-affirming narratives in the workplace across the world #allyship #ok2stammer

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Fantastic interest & questions at the 2025/26 #ASCMentoringProgramme launch event for mentees this evening brought to life by thoughtful contributions from current mentees & mentors. TY to all who attended. Applications are now open: actionforstammeringchildren.org/mentoring-20...

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ASC Mentoring 2025 - Mentee Application

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Excited to collaborate with Josh St Pierre & Chris Constantino on another 4-part online international advanced workshop series ‘Bridging Dysfluency Theory & Clinical Practice’ starting on 28/04/25. Applications now open: app.groupize.com/e/bridging-d... Early bird deadline ends 11/04/25

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Always a joy to listen to Josh St Pierre talk about his work & ‘The Construction of the Disabled Speaker: Locating Stuttering in Disability Studies’ is a seminal text that has had a profound impact on my understanding of stammering & my therapy practice: music.amazon.es/podcasts/18a...

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Thrilled for Patrick Campbell & Maria Stuart that their new podcast #DisorderlyVoices is now live! A space to reflect, review and discuss pieces of dysfluent writing, scholarship and art that transform our understanding of #stammering. Check out: music.amazon.es/podcasts/18a... #StutteringCommons

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Brigid Russell @brigidrussell51.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

The older I get, the more I feel how learning happens gradually, suddenly, surprisingly, and incrementally in all sorts of spaces, alongside many different people, in and from many beautiful and unexpected moments. If I can be humble, gentle, and inquiring enough to notice.

A river in which are reflected the images of several trees along the river and and the stunning star-like pattern of the cloud formation in a bright blue sky.

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Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

NEW blog by Barbara Moseley Harris about her research involving adults who stammer in conversations about future stammering therapy research directions that feel most relevant to their lives: www.redefiningstammering.co.uk/learning-fro... If you are over 18 & stammer, plse consider getting involved!

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Learning from people who stammer: what should we be researching about intervention(s)? – Redefining Stammering

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