For the last several weeks, the Canadian Stuttering Association’s board of directors and advisory board members closely monitored the COVID-19 pandemic and made decisions about how it might affect the 2020 CSA Conference, set to take place this November in Niagara Falls, ON.
The Newfoundland Labrador Stuttering Association has partnered with Memorial University linguistic department to do a research project on perspectives of stuttering. They are looking for participants, both PWS and family members/friends of PWS, to do a 20-30 minute interview via Zoom.
The 23rd International Stuttering Awareness Day (ISAD) Online Conference #ISAD2020 will take place October 1 to October 22, 2020. This year’s theme is “Journey of Words – Resilience and Bouncing Back” and papers are now being accepted for presentation at the online event.
The Canadian Stuttering Association is looking to fill positions to aid with our media, fundraising and outreach initiatives. This is a chance for ambitious, enthusiastic people to gain professional experience with a non-profit organization and further a worthwhile cause.
The jobs are:
Take our survey here. The CSA is excited to launch a new online docuseries and virtual get-together for our members this summer. Following the success of our previous screenings of the award-winning "When I Stutter" and "My Beautiful Stutter", we would like to continue the conversation and engage with you at home.
The Stammering Association of Women in India (SAWI) is an active support group that holds regular zoom meetings to connect, share advice and support each other. SAWI board member Shruthi Sharma contacted Lisa Wilder to ask if there were some Canadian women who wanted to join the June 21 meeting as special guests.