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stutter – verb (also known as stammer in the UK)
1. to speak in such a way that the rhythm is interrupted by repetitions, blocks or spasms, or prolongations of sounds or syllables, sometimes accompanied by contortions of the face and body.
stutter – noun2. distorted speech characterized principally by blocks or spasms interrupting the rhythm.
The McGuire Programme delivers practical training devised and developed to promote recovery from stuttering. Throughout the world, thousands of people who stammer or stutter have benefited from the McGuire Programme and its unique, positive approach. Our intensive courses are the entry point into an ongoing Programme of consistent, continuous follow-up activity designed to support long-term recovery. By encouraging eloquent speech and personal development, we aim to go beyond stammering.
latest news
| British Stammering Association London Open Day Sunday 8th June, Oxford House, Bethnal Green | 06 May 2008 |
| Colin achieves London Marathon success Well done Colin! | 30 Apr 2008 |
| Steve runs London for British Stammering Association More fundraising for BSA | 30 Apr 2008 |
| Stuttering Conference, Stockholm, Sweden May 3rd and 4th 2008 | 29 Apr 2008 |
| McGuire graduate to raise funds for BSA British Stammering Association | 21 Apr 2008 |
| Washington DC - US We had another great course in Washington, DC. Loren... | 06 Apr 2008 |
| Sydney - Australia What a course, a beautiful city and friendly people. ... | 06 Mar 2008 |
| Pretoria - South Africa By Pieter Hoepfner When Chris Meintjes phoned me to ... | 22 Feb 2008 |
| Cardiff - UK North Cardiff is a magnificent city and an ideal location f... | 13 Feb 2008 |
| Cork - Ireland The first course of the 2008 was held in the Montenot... | 06 Feb 2008 |
Some facts about Stuttering
- 1% of the world is afflicted with stuttering, thats approximately 66 million worldwide.
- Despite decades of research, experts cannot determine the cause of stuttering. However, there is no proven link between childhood trauma or parenting.
- There is no known cure for stuttering. There are many therapies available but they require hard work and perserverance.
- Different people stutter to varying degrees. Some are more severe to the listener, overt stutterers, whereas others hide their stutter very well, these people are known as covert stutterers.
- Four times as many males are affected than females.
- Generally people do not stutter when they sing, whisper or speak in chorus.
- Although stuttering may seem like a relatively superficial problem, for the stutterer it can influence career choices, relationships and all aspects of daily speaking life.
- Many famous people have stuttered including Winston Churchill, Marilyn Monroe, Bruce Willis and , more recently, Gareth Gates. Gareth is now an instructor on the McGuire Programme.