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Eye to eye: Stuttering and the gaze |
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Written by Lisa Wilder
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Thursday, 04 April 2013 16:17 |
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This is a review of the article, "Avoidance of eye gaze by adults who stutter," from the research publication the Journal of Fluency Disorders., 37 (2012) pgs 263-274.
The research was conducted and documented by Robyn Lowe, Adam J Guastella, Nigel T.M. Chen, Ross G. Menzies, Ann Packman, Sue O'Brian, Mark Onslow. They are with the Australian Stuttering Research Centre and the Brain & Mind Research Institute, both of the University of Sydney, Australia.
The experiment
The experiment described in this article examines how people who stutter (PWS) display behaviours associated with social anxiety disorder, namely the avoidance of eye contact, and the implications of this behaviour. Social anxiety disorder occurs higher among stutterers than in the general population, with estimates of between 45% - 60% experiencing it, making it the most common type of anxiety disorder amongst PWS. The condition is characterized by a disproportionate fear of social situations, and an overriding, chronic fear of social humiliation and embarrassment.
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Tuesday, 16 April 2013 01:53 |
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 This is a personal journal of a mother whose child started stuttering at a young age. How stuttering, and the speech therapy sought to treat it, effects the child and the family is discussed. Names are not included to protect the child's identity.
February 26, 2013 – Why E?
My little boy has an assessment at ISTAR (Institute for Stuttering Treatment an Research) tomorrow. It’s now 9:30pm, and in just over 12 hours I will be walking my baby there, knowing that he will be having therapy for stuttering. Part of me is grateful that ISTAR is in Edmonton, so we only have a 30 minute drive to get to the some of the best therapy in the world. I know that with some therapy E will be fine and probably stutter-free, but a part of me feels like it is breaking my heart into pieces knowing that my baby is stuttering. I’ve had to tell my serious 3 year old that tomorrow we are going to meet a nice lady who helps kids talk better and she will help him unstuck his words. I should be taking him skating or to a movie, not to speech therapy!
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Why stuttering openly is a good career move |
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Written by Andrew Harding
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Friday, 17 May 2013 01:49 |
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Do you need to give a presentation but are worried about looking and sounding confident? Then take some tips from a top UK politician.
It sounds simple, but telling people that he had a stutter took a huge amount of courage. It has paid off though, because right now, Ed Balls has given himself some breathing space in one of the toughest jobs in UK politics (as the equivalent in Canada of the opposition finance critic).
He puts his newfound openness down to two things.
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Cutting out the noise: a review |
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Written by Andrew Harding
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Thursday, 09 May 2013 16:32 |
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A review of the book: Mindfulness and Meditation - Using Eastern Strategies to speak with greater ease, by Ellen-Marie Silverman, 158 pages, CreateSpace 2012
You’re about to order a meal, or maybe introduce yourself. You feel you might stutter. Your mind races away for a moment as you think about the need to make a good impression. You remember the times when you didn’t - and the consequences if you don’t this time. Then suddenly it’s time to speak. But now you feel a bit disconnected. You stutter- and feel more disconnected still.
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Written by Jaan Pill
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Friday, 30 April 2010 19:10 |
Teasing and Bullying: Together, we can put a stop to It!
Handouts from presentation by Jaan Pill, International Stuttering Awareness Day, University of Toronto, October 21, 2007
Three topics:
- What is bullying?
- Bullying of kids who stutter
- What can we do to reduce bullying?
Many people have contributed to the study of bullying.
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