Dublin Adult Stuttering: Intensive Residential Courses for Adults who Stammer

Jonathon P. Linklater, Noreen Murphy and Duana J. Quigley

Dublin Adult Stuttering (DAS) was established to provide an appropriate and accessible service for adults who stutter in the Eastern region of Ireland. DAS aims to provide a regular, residential, intensive group therapy setting for adults who stutter, reducing the impact of stuttering on the client’s life. Follow-up and a structured network of support for clients are in place. DAS places strong emphasis on avoidance-reduction, acceptance, empowerment and peer support. Outcome measures show positive changes in overt and covert stuttering behaviours.