The American organization the National Stuttering Association (NSA) has launched a new website featuring webinars, interviews, and other resources aimed at improving the employment prospects of people who stutter. Employers often overlook the true potential of people who stutter because of false stereotypes and misperceptions. Check out the website here.
The Francophone association for people who stutter, Association des Bégues du Canada, is sponsoring a screening on March 8 of the award winning documentary, When I Stutter.
Shelli Teshima spent her youth feeling held back by her stuttering, until she attended the Institute for Stuttering Treatment and Research at the University of Alberta when she was seventeen.
The Newfoundland and Labrador Stuttering Association Inc. is now a recognized non-profit in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador! Its mission is to provide advocacy and support for people who stutter and it is based in St. John's, NL. Support groups for people who stutter and family of people who stutter are planned, starting on March 21!
Good news for the Canadian Maritimes! There are now expanded resources for people who stutter in Eastern Canada, including an annual conference event to be held on November 2. The Newfoundland conference will be held in Mount Pearl by the Newfoundland and Labrador Stuttering Association (NLSA).
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.