Articles
My Personal Story: Stuttering Journey to SLP!
As I was growing up, the word "stutter" was never spoken in my household, leading me to believe that it was this taboo concept that should not be discussed. I slipped through the cracks of the school system and was never identified for speech therapy.
Chantel McAlonen — — Personal Commentary, Award Recipient
Workplace Accommodations
In this Article, I examine workplace accommodations. If you read my other Articles, you will note that I have touched upon the general theme of accommodations and the duty to accommodate.
Mathew Yaworski — — Employment Advocacy
When My Stuttering went from Way Out of Control to almost Nil
I have virtually no contemporaneous notes written at the time about how I got better, except one I located decades ago. For decades, I had no intention of ever going public with the details of my stuttering as I felt too ashamed.
Don McLean — — Article
Who is the Employer?
In this Article, we are addressing the issue of the scope of applicability of human rights legislation in the workplace arising out of the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in BC
Mathew Yaworski — — Employment Advocacy
5 Ways Singing With Others Can Enrich Your Day-to-Day Life as a Person Who Stutters
Why do we love singing in the shower, at concerts, or during cultural celebrations? Well, there are many reasons –– and researchers around the world are shining a light on some of them.
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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
Stuttering & the Duty to Accommodate
Mathew Yaworski — — Employment Advocacy
Stuttering: Disability and Discrimination
In this Article, I examine considerations around stuttering as a disability and discrimination.
Is stuttering a disability?Good question. I take the position that it is.
Mathew Yaworski — — Employment Advocacy
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