International Stuttering Awareness Day Online Conference, 2011

Sharing Stories — Changing Perceptions

chaired by Judith Kuster, Minnesota State University, Mankato

 


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POSTER — a full page poster for this year's conference is available to download in pdf format.


Other ISAD2011 events are reported here.


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Flags of countries of people participating in the online conference (flags will be added as I am able to verify additional countries participating)

International Stuttering Awareness Day (October 22) began in 1998, spear-headed by Michael Sugarman, Oakland, California. ISAD recognizes the growing alliance between speech-language professionals and consumers, who are learning from each other and working together to share, give support, and educate one another and the general public on the impact that stuttering has on individuals' lives. Online conferences, organized by Judy Kuster, have been an integral part of International Stuttering Awareness Day since its inception. All past online conferences are also available here

For participants who need some basic information about stuttering, please read about Stuttering from the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association. Additional information is available on the Minnesotat State University website.

This year's conference (the fourteenth!) is designed for people who stutter, their families and employers, the professionals who work with them, students in training and their instructors.

Beginning October 1 papers were submitted covering a variety of topics related to fluency and fluency disorders, as well as "The Prof Is In" where questions could be asked of several professionals.

The contributions in this conference reflect professional and consumer interests about stuttering and are presented by over 70 individuals representing 11 countries on 6 continents. Each paper also has a threaded discussion page for your comments and questions. By October 22, 2011, International Stuttering Awareness Day, the authors of the papers responded as they wished. Contributors to the conference are solely responsible for the information they provide. The conference organizer and Minnesota State University cannot be responsible for nor can we attest to the accuracy or efficacy of the information others provide. The authors' papers have been permanently archived for you to read at any time (https://judykuster.net/stut/isad/isadindex.html).

Instructions — please read! The papers are hyperlinked. After you have opened the paper, the link will turn green to remind you that you've already opened that paper. The questions/comments page may be accessed at the top or bottom of each paper, or from the link after the title of the paper in the index.

 

Office Hours - The Prof Is In

Several university professors agreed to serve as a panel to answer questions about stuttering. This is designed as a good opportunity for parents of children who stutter, and for children, teens, and for adults who stutter to ask questions of several highly qualified specialists in the area of stuttering.

list of professors here
Ask your question here

 

Stuttering: Information and Issues

Characteristics of words stuttered by adults and children in a 20-year time interval by Anelise J. Bohnen (Brazil) -Discussion-

Camp Shout Out Training and Treatment Program by Kristin Chmela (Illinois, USA), Julie Raynor (Michigan, USA) and June Campbell (California, USA) -Discussion-

Update on genetics research in stuttering by Dennis Drayna (Maryland, USA) -Discussion-

Combining a Short Intensive Treatment Program (for Teens and their Parents) with Teletherapy to Nurture Freedom and Eliminate Fear in Stutterings by Kevin Eldridge (Illinois, USA) and Michael Retzinger (Wisconsin, USA) -Discussion-

Fluency Friday Plus: A Journey with Children/Teens who Stutter and Families! by Diane Games, Patricia Fisher, Rodney Gabel, Anne Sloan, and Irving Wollman (Ohio, USA) -Discussion-

C.S.I.: Communication Scene Investigation by Tim Mackesey (Georgia, USA) -Discussion-

Report of the Study of Therapy for Stuttering in Africa by Dieudonne Nsabimana (Rwanda, AFRICA) -Discussion-

The Anatomy and Physiology of Costal Breathing and How it Relates to Stuttering by Peter Reitzes (North Carolina, USA) and Robert Quesal (Illinois, USA -Discussion-

Covert Stuttering EXPOSED! by Gary Rentschler (Pennsylvania, USA) -Discussion-

Stories of People Who Stutter: Beacons of Hope, Portraits of Success by David Shapiro (North Carolina, USA) -Discussion-

How do people who stutter and people with Parkinson's disease learn and remember speech therapy skills? by Sarah Smits-Bandstra (Minnesota, USA) -Discussion-

The Impact of Stuttering and Parental Involvement on Children and Teens by John Tetnowski (Louisana, USA) and Jim McClure (New Mexica, USA) -Discussion-

The News About Stuttering by Dale Williams (Florida, USA) -Discussion-

Clinical Nuggets: Treatment Treasures and Activities

The following are short papers by speech-language pathologists who work with children and adults who stutter, sharing some of their favorite therapy ideas.

 

The Experts (PWS) Speak For Themselves

My stuttering is no longer holding me back by Beata Akerman (Slovenia) -Discussion-

A Community Theater activity and empowerment, among stutterers - report, background description and personal experience. by Eli Avrahami and Eli Dejourayev (Israel) -Discussion-

What you can't see you sure can't hear: The journey of an SLP who Stutters by Yolanda Boone (Missouri, USA) -Discussion-

SLP who stutters AND has spasmodic dysphonia a personal journey by Irene Bullard (Missouri, USA) -Discussion-

A Perfect Norwegian Stutter by Paul Goldstein (Norway) -Discussion-

Growing up with stuttering in Croatia by Suzana Jelcic Jaksic (Croatia) -Discussion-

Finding Solutions to Managing Stuttering by Bryan Melvin and Charlie Healey (Nebraska, USA) -Discussion-

Walking into the Coliseum: Another day at the office by Grant Meredith (Australia) -Discussion-

I Stutter! How in the World Can I Join Toastmasters? by Pamela Mertz (New York, USA) -Discussion-

Taking Responsibility for Becoming Your Own SLP Reuben Schuff (North Carolina, USA) -Discussion-

What to Expect from Mindfulness by Ellen-Marie Silverman (Wisconsin, USA) -Discussion-

Notes from a Stuttering 'Expert' by Vince Vawter (Tennessee, USA) -Discussion-

Riding my Bike - From Shame to Freedom by Lisette Wesseling (New Zealand) -Discussion-

Turning Points

The following are short papers about what became a major turning point in the lives of several people who stutter.

The coordinator of this conference gratefully acknowledges the continuing patient and expert help and support of Carol Myhre, Tom Kuster, Jeffrey Hundstad, and Dave Esping.


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