Are you a parent, grandparent or family member of a child who stutters? Join the club! BC resident and author Kim Block is starting an online parent support group. Meetings will take place monthly from the comfort of your own home. No need to pay for parking or a babysitter! Meet other people and share stories in a safe non-judgemental environment.
Mark your calendars! On May 25, 2019 from 2:00 - 5:00 pm EST, the CSA is holding our Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Toronto. Everyone is invited!
This is an opportunity for you to see the CSA Board in action, to get updates about our current and upcoming initiatives, and to provide your feedback, ask questions and participate in our Annual General Meeting!
This is the continuation of an analysis of Marc Shell’s 2005 book, Stutter. (See part 1 here.) As described in the previous installment of this three-part review, Shell examines the phenomenon of stuttering as it pertains to four figures from popular culture: Moses, Hamlet, Marilyn Monroe, and Porky Pig.
The Portland State University Stuttering Lab is offering a "Chat Retreat" for adults who stutter. The mission of the retreat is to inspire confidence and community among people who stutter. It will take place August 30 - September 2 (Labour Day Weekend) in the beautiful setting of coastal Oregon, USA.
Kim during a radio interview.
I have been reflecting lately on my journey that started twenty years ago. Twenty years ago I was covert and I did absolutely everything in my power to hide my stuttering. It took my time in university for me to really practice being comfortable in my own skin and practice being open about my stuttering. Here is a poem that reflects some of that journey.
Q&A with filmmaker, John Gomez, moderated by Tangled Tongues
founder, Josephine Torossian. Franky Banky in attendance. I’m still on a high from attending the Canadian premiere of the award winning When I Stutter documentary film co-hosted by the Association des bègues du Canada (ABC) and Tangled Tongues, an association for university students who stutter (see Facebook group here), in Montrèal on March 8.