Articles

Adventures in Stuttering (“become a stutterer and travel the world”)

I have recently had the exceedingly good fortune to attend both (a) the ISA World Congress (International Stuttering Association) in far-northern Finland in August of 2025, and (b) the inaugural “STARS” Conference (Stuttering Treatment and Research Society) in Laguna Niguel in Southern California

Catherine MoroneyConference, Personal Commentary, Research

Cheap Talk, Disability and the Politics of Communication

Does a disfluent tongue impede a free utterance? Does fluent speech necessarily reflect the will of the speaker? Joshua St.

Lisa WilderBook Reviews

No Longer 99.99% Better All the Time

Introduction

This is a story of how my stuttering became, at least for a while, something less than 99.99% better. At times it is a bit of a scary story for me. At times, it is even a bit humourous. And a few times, however, it felt glorious and triumphant.  

Don McLeanPersonal Stories

Contribute to the Accurate Portrayal of Stuttering in a Forthcoming Novel

An important part of the CSA’s mission is to “promote awareness and understanding of stuttering.” As su

Article

My mindset transformation

At 15, I believed I was doomed to stutter for the rest of my life. I had misread an article, interpreting it as a life sentence. That misinterpretation led me to a desperate moment, standing on top of a 33-meter tower, ready to give up.

Frederic BalussaudPersonal Stories

Self-Advocacy in the Workplace

Summary 

Mathew YaworskiEmployment Advocacy

Sathvega's journey to writing Zoya: The Stuttering Star

For Sathvega Somasundaram, stuttering has never been just a speech impediment. She has been able to use it in a way that has shaped her for who she is today, and shows her lifelong journey of growth.

Sathvega SomasundaramBook Reviews, Personal Stories

What to do if you are the victim of discrimination

Summary 

Mathew YaworskiEmployment Advocacy