Stammering is a condition that affects more than 50,000 people in Scotland.
Ahead of International Stammer Awareness Day, charities say the condition is not well understood, and that those who struggle with their speech are often treated with a lack of respect.
Scott Ingram has had a stammer for the past 14 years and has been sharing his experience with STV News.
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