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Stuttering Treatment And Research Trust (START)

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    START changes the lives of people who stutter. 

    START is a charitable trust providing specialist therapy and support for people of all ages who stutter, and their families and whānau.  START's specialist speech language therapists provide both one-to-one therapy appointments (face-to-face and via Zoom) and a range of groups and courses.  START has a central clinic in Greenlane, Auckland and provides telehealth services via Zoom around Aoteroa.

    Services Provided

    Speech language therapy
    Speech and language therapists support people to communicate and also with safe eating, drinking and swallowing.
    Information, education & support
    Provision of information, guidance, advice, and resources.
    Family / whānau support
    Family / whānau support services provide support to improve the collective mental and/or physical wellbeing of the family / whānau.
    Advocacy
    Advocacy services can support you or work on your behalf when you are accessing health or social services. This can include listening to your concerns, talking through options with you and coming with you to appointments.
    Counselling

    Age groups

    • Child / Tamariki
    • Youth / Rangatahi
    • Adult / Pakeke

    How do I access this service?

    • Contact us
    • Anyone can access
    • Make an appointment