About today’s theme of Friends and Family, I think first of my late mother, who stuttered in childhood. What was it like for her when she first saw me stutter, as a young child? She never told me. This was … Continue reading →
There I am in the photo with my stuttering mates Nora O’Connor, Jeff Shames and my partner, Joshua Bentley. Throwing back to the summer of 2014 at the Friends conference in Chicago. I am not one for photos or photo … Continue reading →
For ISAD in Sydney on Monday 21 September, the Australian Stuttering Research Centre, the Australian Speak Easy Association and the Faculty of Education and Social Work, The University of Sydney, will hold a public formun where people will share their … Continue reading →
Greetings! The International Stuttering Association (ISA) is pleased to announce it will be hosting the International Stuttering Awareness Day (ISAD) Online Conference in October 2015. A small team made up to Anita Blom, Dan Hudock, Keith Boss, Bruce Imhoff and … Continue reading →
During my early years working with my psychotherapist we uncovered the negative hold that stuttering had over me. I would walk home feeling empty, scared, and vulnerable in the weakest sense. Now whether I am feeling vulnerable, strong & loving, … Continue reading →
My journey from a challenged young women who stuttered to an empowered women who happens to stutter has been transformative. The biggest change over the years was developing compassion for myself. The opposite of compassion is harshness. I understood that … Continue reading →
I love when talented actors use their voice to spread awareness about stuttering. As a mental health clinician and community organizer – and now an Assistant Professor in Social Work – I can confidently and convincingly share that one of … Continue reading →
How does stress affect your personal and career life and what activities do you do to relieve your stress? Have you considered hiking or aerobic exercises? Other activities may include: Acupuncturist – try this technique for tension reduction Water aerobic or … Continue reading →
How do people change? I have often thought about the change process. How does someone let go of one identity and create a new self? When you stutter, what is your process to move on the next verbal interactions with … Continue reading →
This photo was taken at the Friends Conference in Chicago on July 18, 2014, with myself, Lee Caggiano, Jessie Caggiano, Nora O’Connor, Roger Roe, and Caryn Herring. As I thought about this topic of Family and Friends, I recalled my late mother, who stuttered in … Continue reading →
