Femke Merel van Kooten-Arissen
Femke Merel van Kooten-Arissen • Ambassador
As a young girl, Femke Merel van Kooten-Arissen had a severe stammering problem. For years she was unable to pronounce her name, despite intensive speech therapy. It was Femke’s dream to be able to speak fluently. At the age of thirteen the well-known politician overcame her stuttering using the Del Ferro Method.
As from October 22 2020, World Stutter Day, we are happy to announce that Femke is ambassador of the Del Ferro Institute.
Her story
"Femke Merel van Kooten-Arissen is an inspiring example of how dreams can come true. Not only did she learn to speak fluently, she even obtained a seat in Dutch parlement where she literally makes her voice heard for the Dutch people. Now, in her exemplary role, 36-year-old Merel wants to help other people who stutter so that they too can make their dreams come true. She does this in politics and now also as ambassador of the Del Ferro Institute."
Our video's
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Thank you, for helping us stop stuttering. #2
Former students congratulate our teacher Patrick Wijdenes...
Thank you, for helping us stop stuttering. #1
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Frederick overcame his stuttering 18 years ago
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Meet Dennis. He overcame his stuttering completely and is now an instructor at Del Ferro.
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BBC documentary. Stuttering, how to get over it.
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