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Trustees:
Toby Kramers : Chairman
Ian Angus
Eleanor Barker
Guy Barker
Dr Christopher Brown
Chloe Chancellor
Gill Garnham
Registered Charity
Number:1063491
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What is stammering?
It is a pattern of speech: hesitations, repetitions
of syllables, silent blocks. The struggle to speak can be internal
or external, noisy or silent, usually accompanied by erratic breathing,
physical gestures and an undue sense of urgency. More than that,
stammering is a state of mind which can dominate people's view of
themselves and their social and work relationships.
Why do people stammer?
The cause or causes of stammering are not known. It affects people
from all backgrounds, racial groups, abilities and personalities.
Men are more prone to stammering than women. It appears to run in
some families, but it can arise with no family history of stammering.
What should I do when listening to someone who stammers?
Be patient and appear unhurried. If you can show you are not worried
about it they will feel more at ease and their speech will tend
to improve. Keep eye contact while the person who stammers is speaking,
and do not finish off words and sentences for them. Lastly, don't
be afraid to talk about it!
Dom's Fund works in conjunction with:
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British
Stammering Association (BSA)
The British Stammering Association is the only organisation
in the UK working on behalf of stammerers of all ages and
their families. They provide a free information service and
run projects on specific aspects of stammering and stammering
therapy.
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Communications Forum
The Forum brings together organisations concerned with human
communications problems. It promotes initiatives to increase
awareness of communication issues among the general public
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