Articles
Embracing My Stutter: A Journey of Acceptance
Growing up in Nigeria, I was a very chatty child. But everything changed before the age of 10 when I became aware of my speech.
Pearl Orhiobhe — — Personal Stories
Abhy Chan's Story
As far as I can remember, I’ve stuttered. I think that I know why, but let’s put a pin in that and we’ll come back to it later. I don’t know if I stuttered from birth or not. My father stuttered, so it could be genetic.
Abhy Chan — — Personal Stories
Living Life with Determination and Fortitude: Peter's Story
I met Peter Holleley fourteen years ago, when running a Toastmasters Group for People who Stutter in Toronto. In his early 60s, he was older than most people attending the group. He liked to talk, as a lot of people who stutter do.
Lisa Wilder — — Personal Stories
The Football Star
When Dimitri was a young boy growing up, his stutter prevented him from getting a word into many conversations. He would grunt with frustration and make a fist with his hand anytime his stutter would cut off his sentences.
Vicki Kriazis — — Personal Stories
Mathew Yaworski, Litigator for the Canadian Government, is CSA's new Employment Advocacy Coordinator
Hello Canadian Stuttering Association (CSA) members and our wider community. I am your newest Employment Advocacy Coordinator. I am a life-long stutterer. While the severity of my disfluency has improved with the benefit of therapy, my stutter remains.
Mathew Yaworski — — Personal Stories
A Magic Moment
Don McLean — — Personal Stories
Finding Acceptance and Purpose with the CSA
My name is David Liu, and I’m joining the Board of Directors as the Conference and Event Planning Coordinator. Once I learn the ropes, I’ll be leading the planning and execution of the CSA’s Let’s Talk Events and annual conferences.
David Liu — — Personal Stories
Making Change: My Story and the CSA Conference
I am a person who stutters, and I’ve stuttered since I could first speak. When I was much younger, I was hardly even aware I had a speech disability. My parents assumed my difficulty speaking was just a phase I would grow out of, and I didn’t really think about my stutter at all.
Rhea Bhalla — — Personal Stories
Become the Inspiration
I’ve been stuttering since I was 2. My mom says that she first noticed it when she got me a pink toy kitchen for Christmas. I was so excited, I couldn’t even speak.
Maria Steller — — Personal Stories