the_stutterverse

A stuttering advocate from Dublin Ireland, stuttering support group facilitator with the Irish Stammering Association. All views are my own.

[the_stutterverse @stutterverse]

One of the biggest positives on my stuttering journey has been the realisation that it's possible to be spontaneous and disfluent. You are engrossed in conversations and stuttering at the same time.
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[the_stutterverse @stutterverse]

3/3) This was just one of Fiona's groups in the Wexford area, some really great green shoots of affirming stuttering in these young stutterers.

[the_stutterverse @stutterverse]

1/3) A big thank you to @fionac.ryan speech & language therapy manager and stuttering specialist for having me come and meet her teenager group. We had such a lovely chat. We talked about our understanding of ableism and what stuttering can feel like.

[the_stutterverse @stutterverse]

2/3) We also discussed "stuttering is ok" while recognising it can be hard at times. We laughed at avoidance stories of which there can be so much humour in. It was great to see these young people just sitting in a circle and sharing their thoughts.

[the_stutterverse @stutterverse]

#notsofluentfriday

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@TeddyJamieson Thanks

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1) @TeddyJamieson your article on Maggie O'Farrell is good in the sense that Maggie gets to not only share that she has struggled with stuttering but also what she has gained. Unfortunately your use of stigmatising language "like most sufferers" takes agency away from people who

[the_stutterverse @stutterverse]

It's time to do less, not manage or control. It's also time to "show your personality, sense of humour, wit, and show your stuttering" Vivian Sisskin ARTS®
#ARTS®

[the_stutterverse @stutterverse]

It was a great show

[ISA @IrishStammering]

@925PhoenixFM @stutterverse @aidangreene 🎤 Music from: @CableBoy3 @ElvisPresley @beautysleeptalk @fieldmusicmusic @MIKPYRO @Cornsheds @iamyola @ChappellRoan @otisclay

@925PhoenixFM leads the way in embracing diversity - hearing stammering voices on the radio increases representation & creates space for stammering
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[ISA @IrishStammering]

📻 IYMI listen back to ISA on @925PhoenixFM

✅ Stammerers reading the news & weather
✅ Roving reporter vox pop with young people who stutter
✅ Poetry & poets @stutterverse @mystutterandi
✅@aidangreene and comedy
✅ Speech therapy
✅ New findings from genetic research

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[ISA @IrishStammering]

@925PhoenixFM @stutterverse @aidangreene @CableBoy3 @ElvisPresley @beautysleeptalk @fieldmusicmusic @MIKPYRO @Cornsheds @iamyola @ChappellRoan @otisclay Representation is vital to Acknowledge, Include, Embrace & Celebrate all voices including stammering 🌊

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#925PhoenixFM #IrishStammeringAssociation #ISAD2024 #Stammer #Stutter #Radio #Diversity #StammeringCommunity #RepresentationMatters #DiversityOnAir

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Tune into two glorious hours of stammered voices on Irish radio. Representation matters. @IrishStammering
@PhoenixFM925

[the_stutterverse @stutterverse]

Love this!!

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@anneghealy13 @iaslt Thanks for listening @anneghealy13

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Congratulations @superpenguinapp what a great team behind this app

[SuperPenguin @superpenguinapp]

Transforming stammering care in the UK for families on waiting lists with the support of public funding - https://t.co/Yb5ELpSzmW

[the_stutterverse @stutterverse]

How cool is this, as my friend @penny_f_ says "The OG declaration of the right to stutter!"

[Redefining Stammering @redefinestammer]

Thank you People Who Stutter Create for the acknowledgment. Definitely feeling uplifted - & honoured to be in such good company #stutteringadvocates