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07/02/2024

The ISAD Online Conference Call for Papers is Open! 😃 Submissions will be accepted until 31 August 2024.
This year’s theme is The Power Of Listening. People who stutter have the unique opportunity to teach the world to listen. And to educate on the importance of listening, being 90% of effective communication. Listening helps us build trust, and better understand other people’s situations and feelings. We all want to be heard and feel validated, getting full attention. But also SLPs, parents and other allies need to be listened to.
What are your thoughts on this year's theme “The Power Of Listening”?

Please submit personal stories, professional papers, research findings, creative endeavors, videos and more, to share with a world who loves, supports, and is dedicated to learning about stuttering.
See the ISAD Online Conference website (new link!) for more information on the theme, how to submit a paper and how to participate in the conference.
And please SHARE the call for papers and follow this FB site, as here is where ongoing news is being announced and all the papers will be highlighted.

http://isad.live

The logo is ready to use, the website is updated, so the only thing missing is your submissions. :-)

This year's theme "The Power Of Listening is yet another very important issue for people who stutter and clutter. People who stutter/clutter have the unique opportunity to teach the world to listen. We all want to be heard and feel validated, getting full attention.

We believe the theme, The Power of Listening, is going to elicit so many good thoughts and ideas, and we’re excited to hear what you think about this year’s ISAD theme, from all the different perspectives in the stuttering community, including our allies.

F ex what are your experiences as a person who stutters, and what advice would you like to give to your listener? Parents, what are your experiences on listening, struggles and good practice? SLPs, what are your thoughts on listening in the therapy room, but also to be listened to by the school staff, politicians, money for research, etc? Kids and teens, what advice do you have for parents, siblings, teachers and friends and how do you want people to listen to you?

What does The Power of Listening mean to you? Write or record something, use audio and/or video, share research and presentations, submit drawings, song, poems and other creativity.

We are looking forward to your submissions!

Instructions are to be found at www.isad.live

03/15/2024

In light of recent events, some have chosen to stay silent. Let's explore a potential reason and call for statements from all Stuttering Organizations.

Let’s continue to make informed choices instead of being afraid. People who stutter deserve to know the leaders in the stuttering community have their backs.

03/13/2024

01/20/2024

Meet Marie Vicale, BFA, MS, CCC-SLP!

We asked Marie how she became interested in working with people who stutter:

"I was first introduced to the stuttering community through my work as a teaching artist for SAY: The Stuttering Association for the Young. I was an actor at the time, but I was so struck by the community of this group and by the amazing stories and assertive communication of the kids I was working with, that it inspired me to go back to school to become a speech-language pathologist. I hoped to one day focus on working with kids and adults who stutter. It is truly a dream come true that I get to do that today!"

What does the Spero Ally of Stuttering™ Seal mean to Marie?

"I hope that having the Ally of Stuttering Seal will help demonstrate to the stuttering community and/or prospective clients that I am, indeed, an ally! I am passionate about this work, committed to supporting this population in evidence-based, client-centered ways, and have prioritized ongoing learning about stuttering to help my clients succeed in whatever way is most meaningful to them."
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Marie Vicale, BFA, MS, CCC-SLP
Owner & SLP at Marie Vicale Speech
MarieVicaleSpeech.com
Licensed in MA

Looking for an Ally of Stuttering™ in your area? Use the Spero Ally of Stuttering™ therapists directory hosted by Myspeech. Access it at: MyspeechHub.org/Spero-Therapists

Interested in becoming a Spero Ally of Stuttering™? Visit SperoStuttering.Org to learn more.

08/04/2023

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07/25/2023

The Spero Ally of Stuttering™ SLP searchable database is now available online, hosted by Myspeech!

This amazing, FREE resource is now available with no login required. Easily search the database by therapist or by state to find therapists holding the Ally of Stuttering™ seal in your area.

The Spero Ally of Stuttering™ designation is an acknowledgment of the following:
💛 active and intentional training obtained by the generalist SLP in the area of stuttering.
💛 a commitment to continued training in the area of stuttering.
💛 involvement within the stuttering community, such as conferences, camps, support groups, and events for people who stutter.

👉 It's important to note that the Ally of Stuttering™ designation is not a replacement for obtaining specialty certification and does not assure the specialist designation (BCS-F). It's also not an endorsement of the quality of services or a designation of effective clinical practice.

So, if you or someone you know is looking for a therapist specializing in stuttering, check out the Spero Ally of Stuttering™ SLP searchable database hosted by Myspeech!

Head to MyspeechApp.org/Spero-Therapists now to start your search!

07/21/2023

So happy to collaborate with on this post!

What era are you in? 🤔

Inspired by post, but this one is a stuttering version! 😉

07/12/2023

05/10/2023

“Concern for the struggles of disabled people is not ableism. However, the refusal to see the value in neurodiversity and the insistence that normalization is the only solution to impairment certainly is.”

– Gerlach-Houck & Constantino, 2022

Hey guys! Let's talk ableism in the definition of stuttering.

For way too long, stuttering has been defined by people who do not stutter, listeners, and other people's perspectives and beliefs about what a stutter is. How about we listen to the people who stutter?

This post dives into the definition of stuttering as defined by PWS, as well as a self-check for SLPs to make sure they aren't perpetuating ableism in their practice by reinforcing fluency.

This outside-in approach to the definition of stuttering lacks validation and acceptance from people who stutter and people who live the experience of stuttering.

Works cited on the last slide.

05/08/2023

It’s National Stuttering Awareness Week! This is a perfect week to educate and advocate 💚

Stay tuned for more posts this week!

04/24/2023

Check out our new blog post! Cristina shares her thoughts again :) https://myspeechapp.org/myspeechblog/stuttering-spotlight-cristina-mortara-4eb72