Researchers at the University of Strathclyde are seeking people who stutter to complete an online survey about drug treatments for stuttering.

My name is Garrett and I have a stutter. When I tell people this they are surprised, even shocked.

Let's face it. When it come to pursuing someone of romantic interest, even at the best of times it can be a challenging task. Even more so when our means to communicate is made more difficult by our stutter.

In my years working in social services I have been able to observe human behavior in many different retrospections. When it comes to taking chances of any kind, there is risk involved. But in many ways, pursuing a romantic interest holds a greater fear for those of us that stutter.

I can truly say my single greatest accomplishment in life is being a parent. A parent with a stutter. To my daughters, though, I am not "a dad that stutters", but just dad.

Haley Wolgien, a young woman from Edmonton, tells a moving story about seeking treatment for her stuttering. After her father passed away, she was encouraged by his memory to seek help at the Institute for Stuttering Treatment and Research. Read the story here.