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One way in which young people who stammer can be helped in the classroom is by teachers and members of staff offering support to them by trying to create a calm environment within the classroom. It is typically found that when people who stammer are more fluent in their speech when they are in a relaxed and calmer environment, this maybe because they are not as nervous or excited and can focus more on their own speech rather than other distractions. Teachers can also help the student who stammers by not finishing their sentences for them and allowing them to finish. However if the student is r ..read more

As the saying goes, “it takes a village to raise a child”, and the same can be said to describe the provision of services for children and young people (CYP) who stammer. The appearance of stammering during a child’s development can be a difficult time for both the child and their families, and speech and language therapists are undoubtedly a vital source of help in these instances. However, a number of factors can significantly influence how easily families access speech and language therapy – we want to understand what these are.   We already know from earlier research that childre ..read more

Picture this: you find yourself on the quest to find the fitting support for your child’s stammer. The way ahead seems unclear, and new challenges arise at any step, leaving you unsure about your direction in the midst of all the uncertainties. It’s like navigating through uncharted territory, a journey into the unknown. We are inviting you to change that.  We recognise that this experience is unfortunately the reality for so many families looking for stammering support across England. We have decided to help, by designing a platform with the sole purpose of guiding you to the right suppo ..read more

We are pleased to share that applications are now open to the City, University of London Intensive Group for Young People who stammer aged 13-17, where stammering is the main need.   The group will take place face-to-face, from Monday 24th July until Friday 28th July. Sessions with the young people will run over 5 days, Monday-Friday 10.30am-4pm, with a number of breaks built-in, including time for lunch.  The Parents’ session will be on Wednesday 26th July from 10.30 am- 3.30pm.   There is a bursary scheme available through our charity to thos ..read more

Apply for a summer internship with Action for Stammering Children, the national charity for children and young people who stammer, their families and the communities who support them.  We are offering an exciting opportunity to join our team for three months to work with us on our research and policy projects. In addition to offering information, support and advice to children who stammer and their families, we champion robust research to inform and influence policy.  We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic individual to work with us on a new project we are undertaking with the R ..read more

Talking Out Online is a specialist online intervention for teenagers who stammer. The course is fully funded by our charity. The course will run for 4 consecutive afternoons. It combines speech and language therapy, individual challenges, whole group and one to one work in an online format. The aims of the intervention are to develop: – Confidence in communicating. – A more positive attitude to speaking. – Decreased sensitivity to stammering. – Problem solving and self-help skills. – Positive thinking skills. – A peer support network. Find out more and make a referral Who is Talking Out Onl ..read more

On 6th May, the country will celebrate the coronation of King Charles III. To mark this royal occasion, we would love for you and your community to celebrate with us by taking part in our ASC Royal Bake Off… The Royal Family have made volunteering and charity giving a big part of the coronation weekend. Whether you’re involved in planning a street party, arranging an informal gathering with friends, or organising an office party, we’d love it if you would invite your community to take part in our Royal Bake Off in aid of the work that we do with children who stammer and their families across ..read more