
"There was a lot of social stigma around stammering" Nora Trench Bowles opens up about the difficulties she faced because of her stammer.
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"There was a lot of social stigma around stammering" Nora Trench Bowles opens up about the difficulties she faced because of her stammer.






"The stage was a safe space" Check out @GreeneScreen's interview with Andrea on Lunchtime Live Aidan Greene has had a stammer since childhood but says that comedy has helped him to accept it and stop being ashamed by it. newstalk.com/.../the-stage-…...








#Podcast International Stuttering Awareness Day: Stammering affects 5% of children, and can have serious impacts on their development, in particular if they avoid speaking due to feelings @andreagilligan hears from those affected newstalk.com/podcasts/highl…




To mark the celebration of International #Stuttering Awareness Day on 22nd October, ISA in association with @STAMMA, @Wikipedia & @VMLYR are proud to launch this global campaign to "Find The Right Words" & change the language around #stammering @westutter @CSAStuttering #ISAD2020

Specialisterne help those with neurodiverse challenges in gaining employment. ISA are excited to host a lunchtime briefing, 'An Employer's Perspective' with @SpecialistsIRE as part of our Stammering Awareness programme 2020.Please see stammeringireland.ie/nsad #stammer #ISAD2020

Irish #Stammering Association are running a week of events to mark International #Stuttering Awareness Day on October 22nd. Register your interest at stammeringireland.ie/nsad #isad2020

Thanks to @NoraTB2 @IrishStammering Christie Toney and @McGuireIreland for their contributions to my feature in today's @Independent_ie about the effects of stammering on people's lives. independent.ie/life/health-we…








The inaugural meeting of the IAST took place on this day 50years ago,27th of Feb 1970.On this special anniversary we wish to extend our thanks to IASLT Council, Members past & present, to the many volunteers & wonderful IASLT staff. youtu.be/DP83_QMCbmo #IamIASLT #50years