Canadian Stuttering Association

Canadian Stuttering Association The Canadian Stuttering Association (CSA) is an internationally recognized not-for-profit organization for people who stutter in Canada.

WHO we are:

The Canadian Stuttering Association (CSA) is Canada's Association for people who stutter and their families. Our core purpose is to provide accurate information and an impartial forum to discuss treatment and management options. We are run entirely by the passion, energy and commitment of our volunteers and provide a website, information service and social media presence. We understand stuttering and bring our own experiences to the services we provide. CSA volunteers are mainly people who stutter whose diverse experiences and desire to reach out have brought us together. WHAT we are:

The Canadian Stuttering Association is a registered charity with CRA and a not-for-profit corporation. We started as a network of support groups for people who stutter and now work mainly online to provide impartial information, publicity and support to people who stutter and their families and inform the wider public. Brief History:

Originally established in 1991 as the Canadian Association for People Who Stutter (CAPS), in 2006 we became the Canadian Stuttering Association. National conferences have been held since the first conference in Banff in 1991. Conferences have also been held in Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton and Montreal. What we have to offer as support for people who stutter:

The CSA enables people who stutter to create a community where you are accepted for who you are and where you are not alone. We work closely with (but independently from) speech and language pathologists and treatment centres to organize events. We also do public education through media interviews and information on our website about treatment options and day to day management of stuttering.

“Sometimes that courage looks like standing in front of a room and sharing your story. Sometimes it looks like making a ...
10/08/2026

“Sometimes that courage looks like standing in front of a room and sharing your story. Sometimes it looks like making a phone call, introducing yourself, or holding space for a person who stutters”

We had the pleasure of having Treisha Dinsdale share her journey with stuttering and, in the midst, finding her voice. Treisha began stuttering at the age of three, facing many struggles and challenges as she figured out how to break away from it holding her back.

With time and years, Treisha got to learn more about herself and the power her voice held. She did not let her stutter define her; rather, she paved her path with her stutter. Today, she works openly as a psychotherapist, college instructor, and advocate, showing the world that stuttering voices deserve space.

Finding the Canadian Stuttering Association (CSA) community showed her that stuttering is okay and needs no apology.

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One month ago, the Canadian Stuttering Association (CSA) and the Newfoundland and Labrador Stuttering Association (NLSA)...
10/08/2026

One month ago, the Canadian Stuttering Association (CSA) and the Newfoundland and Labrador Stuttering Association (NLSA) hosted our first joint conference, “At Home With Stuttering.” We extend our deepest gratitude to the attendees, presenters, and volunteers who made this event a success.

A special thank you goes to our Newfoundland hosts for welcoming us with their warmth and traditional hospitality. We were truly honoured to be immersed in the rich culture, vibrant storytelling, and sense of community that made everyone feel instantly at home.

We were paid a visit by the mummers! Mummers are part of a Newfoundland tradition associated with Christmas in which members of the community disguise themselves to the point of being unrecognizable. They knock on doors to be let into homes as strangers (usually the homes of known persons) and once inside egg on the homeowner and host to identify them. A successful identification allows the unmasked mummer to enjoy refreshments offered by the host. It is customary for unmasked mummers to invite their host in return for a visit to their home during the festive days to come. The people disguised as mummers at our banquet had surreptitiously introduced themselves at unsuspecting tables during the banquet.

The dancing mummers were followed by a Screech-in and Kiss the Cod ceremony. It is a playful initiation ceremony practiced by Newfounlanders to welcome visitors, who are known as “come from aways”. A surprising number of diners lined up to be screeched in and proudly become honorary Newfoundlanders. Each in turn, proceeded to kiss the cod and were given a shot of screech with which to wash down any unpleasantness.

We also had the pleasure of having two bands play live at our banquet; Liz Fagan Band and The Dandelion Few.

Keep an eye out for the announcement of the 2027 conference, the theme and location!

🎃 The Teen Support Group session will be taking place this Saturday, October 10 at 5pm EDT. We are excited to have you a...
10/07/2026

🎃 The Teen Support Group session will be taking place this Saturday, October 10 at 5pm EDT. We are excited to have you all join us this session with our exceptional group leaders Maria and Adelaide!

🔗For more information and link to the zoom session, please contact [email protected]

If you are a parent of a teenager who stutters or if you work with, teach, mentor, or know a teen who would benefit from a community like this—please help us spread the word. 🫂

🍁 Leaves are changing colors and the apples are falling off from the branches! Perfect to make scrumptious apple pies 🥧 ...
10/07/2026

🍁 Leaves are changing colors and the apples are falling off from the branches! Perfect to make scrumptious apple pies 🥧

🗓️ Another month packed with our support group sessions. Please take note of the Support Group sessions taking place in your regions and email to reserve your spot and get the link to join 📧

Don’t see your region and would like to have a support group? Feel free to contact us and we will provide you with all the details on how you can start your own support group.

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🌟Another research opportunity! To learn more about the research and to access the link, please go on our website and cli...
09/22/2026

🌟Another research opportunity! To learn more about the research and to access the link, please go on our website and click on the ‘Participate in Research’ page.

If you are a researcher and wish to advertise your study for recruitment through CanStutter’s website, newsletter, and social media platforms, please submit an application for consideration.

If you know of anyone that meets the requirements and is eligible to participate in these researches, please share and spread the word 🗣️

🔗 Please find the link in our bio to access the page.

My Journey to the CSA Board🎙️“Stuttering did not make me less of a communicator. It made me a more intentional one.”In t...
09/14/2026

My Journey to the CSA Board🎙️

“Stuttering did not make me less of a communicator. It made me a more intentional one.”

In this feature, Board Member and Marketing & Communications Coordinator Ghalib Sumar reflects on the unseen weight of navigating life with a stutter. From the dread of simple phone calls to the exhaustion of masking daily, and how shifting that perspective transformed his path to leadership.

Head to the link in our bio to read Ghalib’s full story!

📚Our back to school session is taking place this weekend! The Teen Support Group session will taking place this Saturday...
09/10/2026

📚Our back to school session is taking place this weekend! The Teen Support Group session will taking place this Saturday, September 12 at 5pm EDT. We are excited to have you all join us for this back to school special 🔔

🔗For more information and link to the zoom session, please contact [email protected]

If you are a parent of a teenager who stutters or if you work with, teach, mentor, or know a teen who would benefit from a community like this—please help us spread the word. 🫂

New month means summer is coming to an end and fall is approaching 🍁 Happy Labour Day!Please take note of the Support Gr...
09/07/2026

New month means summer is coming to an end and fall is approaching 🍁 Happy Labour Day!

Please take note of the Support Group sessions taking place in your regions and email to reserve your spot 📧

Don’t see your region and would like to have a support group? Feel free to contact us and we will provide you with all the details on how you can start your own support group.

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Canadian Stuttering Association, P. O Box 69001, St Clair Centre
Toronto, ON
M4V3A1

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