Posts by Vicki Jackson
A new online stuttering community for New Zealand!
Study Participant Cody tells us about a new Facebook community he has created, to connect people who stutter in New Zealand.
Read MoreStuttering – all in the family (name)
After hearing about our study, Roger, from Hamilton, NZ, got in touch to tell us an intriguing story about his family history.
Read MoreNow recruiting in New Zealand!
Hello to New Zealand! | Kia ora Aotearoa!
We are now welcoming participants from New Zealand!
A stuttering memoir
Study participant Frank shares his story: what it was like growing up with a stutter, and how he reluctantly overcame his fear of public speaking!
Read MoreLearning to embrace life with a stutter
Study participant Sian Williams, 13, shares her experiences of growing up with a stutter.
Read MoreEnd of 2019 update!
2019 has been a busy year for the Genetics of Stuttering Study! As the year draws to a close, we thought it a good time to provide an update on how the study is progressing, and our plans into the new year.
Read MoreGenetics of Stuttering Study in the media!
What an exciting day we had on Friday! The Genetics of Stuttering team spent the day speaking to the media about the study, and put a call out for anybody who has ever experienced stuttering to volunteer for our study.
Read MoreNew research from the study team: We found a new gene that causes a neurodevelopmental disorder, with speech impairment.
“We identified seven affected females in four pedigrees with likely pathogenic variants in ZNF142” – Khan et al. 2019
Read MoreExciting New Website Updates!
We have been working hard to update our website with lots of new information and features. Take a look!
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