The 2019 Newfoundland and Labrador Stuttering Association conference will be taking place Saturday, November 2. Check out their new website here! Whether you are a person who stutters, a family member or friend of a PWS, of a speech-language pathologist, don't forget about this important event.
For more than thirty years, the second week of May has been a special time for the stuttering community. It is Stuttering Awareness Week, designated by members of the National Stuttering Association and made official by Ronald Reagan in 1988. It is to encourage people who stutter to talk to others about their stuttering. To learn more about it, read this item by Stuttering is Cool creator Daniele Rossi. You can also check out the National Stuttering Association page here.
Last year Greg O'Grady founded the Newfoundland and Labrador Stuttering Association, a group to support people who stutter and their families in Eastern Canada. On March 5 he was interviewed on a morning radio show, VOCM mornings, about the association and stuttering in general. Listen to the interview here.
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.
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.
We are pleased to announce Kid's Corner, a space on our site for kids who stutter 12 years of age and under to submit artwork, stories, photos, videos, anything they wish! Our first submission is a comic from Matthew, age 9. Check it out here!