Articles
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
Should I disclose my stutter when applying for jobs?
This is a controversial question, there is no right or wrong answer. It is a matter of personal preference and risk tolerance. Personally, I have always disclosed my stutter on job applications.
Mathew Yaworski — — Articles Categories
Finding Employment as a Person Who Stutters
Mathew Yaworski — — Personal Commentary
Looking Backwards
In order to grasp the big picture of what occurred in November 1971 when I recovered from my stuttering, I sense that very very briefly telling this same story backwards might be of assistance to anyone who is interested.
Don McLean — — Personal Commentary
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
Jordan Bloom, CSA's new Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Hi CSA! My name is Jordan Bloom, and I am so beyond excited to join the Board of Directors as the Marketing and Communications Coordinator for the Canadian Stuttering Association.
Jordan Bloom — — Personal Commentary
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
CSA Member Pushes for Justice
One of our members, Peter Holleley, was in a serious human rights dispute with the Landlord Tenants Board (LTB) which he then escalated to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO).
Lisa Wilder — — Personal Commentary
Scholar who Stutters Writes Young Adult Novel
Tess Casher is a young Canadian Rhodes Scholar who moved to England last year to attend Oxford University.
Lisa Wilder — — Book Reviews
A Magic Moment
Don McLean — — Personal Stories