I have very little control over my stutter. I wouldn’t even call it control; it’s more like I have to bargain with it. “Hey Nina’s Stutter, if I put on my ‘business voice’ and totally not sound like myself, will you let me get through this one phone call with a stranger?” “If I allow this word or that word, will you at least stay out of my next sentence?” I get exhausted just thinking about it. If I planned my day around Nina’s Stutter, there wouldn’t be time for anything else.
CSA Member Joze Piranian Participates in Bell's Let's Talk Day
Joze Piranian, inspirational speaker, CSA member and person who stutters, participated in Let's Talk Day, an event
The Bob Kroll Centre for Stuttering and Speech in Newfoundland
It is time to Continue this Conversation!
I am please to launch The BOB KROLL CENTRE for STUTTERING AND SPEECH NL Facebook group page.
CSA National Coordinator’s New Years Message
Happy New Year to our wonderful CSA Members, Volunteers, and Friends! On behalf of the CSA Board of Directors, we wish you all a new year full of tremendous health, joy, fulfillment, peace, success and adventure!
CSA 2022 Award Winner: Zara Abraham
Every year, the CSA offers an award of $500 to a Canadian citizen or permanent resi
Mount Allison student and Person who Stutters awarded Rhodes Scholarship
Tess Casher, a 23 year old student in English at Mount Allison University in New Brunswick, will be attending Oxford University next year
Canada Lights up in ‘seafoam green’ for International Stuttering Awareness Day, October 22 (ISAD)!
Each year, the CSA honours and celebrates International Stuttering Awareness Day and this year we not only celebrated in person by hosting our Conference over the October 22 weekend, but we also lit up Canada in sea foam green! Some of the venues that lit up for us were: Halifax City Hall, Nova Scotia Province House, Moncton NB Downing Street, Frederickton City Hall NB, the Regina, Saskatchewan City Hall AND the beautiful Niagara Falls that we conference goers were lucky enough to see in person at 10 pm at the Falls.
Family and Youth Programming Conference Report!
That is a wrap on THE FIRST Family and Youth Programming at our in person 2022 CSA Conference in beautiful Niagara Falls, Ontario! Our Family and Youth Programming was an absolute success with several families in attendance, generating support, bonding, and awareness of stuttering. Over the course of 2 days, we helped the youth of the CSA become more confident in communicating with their stutter through various fun activities and creative workshops geared towards boosting self confidence and acceptance of their stutter.
My Volunteer Experience at the CSA
There is nothing better than lending a helping hand to your community by becoming involved. Whether it is providing aid to a local soup kitchen, or helping a non-profit, knowing that your actions are contributing in a positive way can be truly fulfilling.
One of the best decisions I made this year was volunteering for the Canadian Stuttering Association (CSA) where I found an incredible community of resilient and positive individuals determined to spread awareness and understanding about stuttering, and fight stigma.