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Category: News Items
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Published: Wednesday, 02 January 2019 13:43
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Written by Eeva Stierwalt
On behalf of the CSA Board, Advisory Board and Volunteers, I’d like to wish you and your families a very Happy, Healthy and Abundant NEW YEAR 2019!
To begin with, we would like to thank those of you who have donated to the CSA in 2018 either financially or with your valuable time. Your donations help us to further our mission and vision and to get started with new initiatives.
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Published: Sunday, 30 December 2018 17:03
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Written by CSA Admin
The Francophone association for people who stutter, Association des Bégues du Canada, is sponsoring a screening in March of the award winning documentary, When I Stutter.
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Category: Research
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Published: Wednesday, 12 December 2018 01:57
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Written by CSA Admin
The Institute for Stuttering Treatment and Research (ISTAR), part of the University of Alberta in Edmonton, is conducting a research study involving the changing facial movements of people who stutter while they are talking. Torrey Loucks, a professor at U of A, is the lead researcher, and says his work could shed light on potential treatments for stuttering. This study started in June 2018 and will be going on until October 2019.
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Published: Tuesday, 04 December 2018 11:34
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Written by Lisa Wilder
Sports journalist and frequent CSA contributor Ryan Cowley has been featured in a CBC article and interviewed for CBC radio about his job covering sports as a person who stutters. Recently Ryan experienced one of the highlights of his career when he covered the 2018 induction ceremony at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.
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Published: Tuesday, 04 December 2018 02:38
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Written by CSA Admin
The University of Ottawa Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology program is looking for people who stutter to participate in a research project. Graduate students Cynthia Rochon and Shannel Champion will be getting a first-hand account from people who stutter about their communication experiences.
The methodology they will be using is called "Photovoice" in which individuals take pictures to best represent experiences with certain situations. Ottawa SLP Caroline Bredeson is a co-supervisor on the project.
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Category: Personal Stories
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Published: Friday, 30 November 2018 11:27
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Written by Ryan Cowley
Of the approximately one percent of the world adult population who stutters, among them is Dave Taylor, former captain — and later general manager — of the Los Angeles Kings. He worked his way from the nickel mines of Levack, Ontario, to forge an illustrious 17-year playing career before embarking on a successful career as an NHL executive.
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