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Travers Reid Award Winner

Congratulations to Rakesh Chowkalli Veerabhadrappa, a doctoral student at the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, India, who is the recipient of the Travers Reid Award.

Travers Reid Award Winner

Congratulations to Rakesh Chowkalli Veerabhadrappa, a doctoral student at the All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, India, who is the recipient of the Travers Reid Award.

Exciting news as we welcome a new Chair of Trustees and a new Vice President

We are delighted to announce that on 1st April 2021, Dame Jane Roberts began her new role as Chair of Trustees for Action for Stammering Children. We are thrilled that our former Chair, Jo Hunter, will still be involved in supporting the Charity as she takes on the role of our newest Vice President, alongside …

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Our research activity – and the chance to take part!

Over the last year, we’ve been keen to bring you insights into the ongoing research taking place in the world of stammering.

11 year old Shelby writes about his BBC interview

Hi, my name is Shelby and i am 11 years old. Recently, I was on the BBC news, and this is what happened…. It was a very cold and wet December afternoon, and the filming almost didn’t happen because of the weather. Felicity Baker who is a reporter and a producer and Tony Dulce the camera …

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The Oxford Dysfluency Conference: learning from researchers across the globe

Last week researchers from around the world came together for the 12th Oxford Dysfluency Conference, which for the first time took place online. Over two days, more than 300 delegates were able to immerse themselves in the wealth of research that is taking place internationally and hear from a host of eminent academics in the …

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We are taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2020

Where one donation, creates twice the impact We are taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge this year! It’s a brilliant way to support Action for Stammering Children, by simply donating online. The campaign works by doubling your donation during the week from the 1st – 8th December. Any money raised this week will go towards …