Press Release on January 20, 2021 Joe Biden is the first president of the USA who stutters. One per cent of all adults stutter, about 7.77 million people worldwide. Self-help organisations of people who stutter have now joined together worldwide … Continue reading
Raising Stuttering Awareness on December 3rd, 2020 International Day of Disability is today, December 3rd 2020. The day represents the value of the global community diversity; learning to understand the experiences of people with disablities (PWD), optimism towards the future … Continue reading
The Joint World Congress of the ISA, IFA and ICA will be held in Montreal, Canada in 2021 Join us for the 2nd Joint World Congress on Stuttering and Cluttering in Montreal, Canada 22 July 2021- 25 July 2021. Deadline … Continue reading
World Congress 2022 — Israel has cancelled to host the ISA World Congress The ISA Board of Directors is currently seeking for a new national stuttering association to host the next World Congress on People who Stutter in 2022. Are you … Continue reading
MINUTES OF THE ISA MEMBERSHIP MEETING Sunday, June 23, 2019 Meeting commenced 12:05 pm Hotel Ork, Breiðumörk 1c, 810 Hveragerði, Iceland 20 people signed in for the ISA Membership meeting, with visitors periodically arriving and leaving. For voting purposes, the following … Continue reading
The program for the 13th ISA World Congress (June 23th to June 27th 2019) in Iceland has been published. The program consists of interesting lectures of researches, inspiring presentations of people who stutter, fun interactive workshops and social events. We … Continue reading
One Voice 39 We’re pleased to announce One Voice 39 has been released! Click here to review stories from across the globe, what’s going on in the community of people who stutter and what progress the ISA is making! Help … Continue reading
Help guide the ISA by completing this survey! The ISA wants to learn more about members and non-members to help us understand where we need to put most of our focus. What resources you have, what resources you need, areas … Continue reading
Theme for the Joint World Congress Woohooooo! We are very excited to announce the theme for the 2018 Inaugural Joint World Congress of the International Stuttering Association, International Fluency Association and International Cluttering Association to be held in Hiroshima, Japan. … Continue reading
New Member – Dominican Republic We’re really pleased to welcome our newest member to the ISA family, the Dominican Stuttering Foundation in the Dominican Republic! Do you know about an association for people who stutter who are not a member … Continue reading
Resource enhancement and review At a meeting on October 2, the board agreed to set up a working group to review and add to the resources available on the ISA website. While it is useful to offer resources, we also want … Continue reading
Greetings from the new board! We’re all very excited to be moving forward with a new, young (at heart) and energetic board! You can meet all of us and read a little about us at this link. The minutes of … Continue reading
World Congress 2019 —- Join ISA in Iceland in 2019! Congress bids for 2022- read guidelines here. Become a member of the 2019-2022 board! Scholarships are now on offer! Click here to download the application form. The Congress website is now open … Continue reading
More details on the world congress at http://www.theifa.org/index.php/2018-world-congress World Congress 2018 – Join ISA/IFA/ICA in Japan from July 13-16, 2018! The Organizing Team are pleased to announce the theme for the 2018 Inaugural Joint World Congress of the International Stuttering Association, International … Continue reading
World Congress 2016 Atlanta USA The 11th World Congress is coming soon. Have you registered? Visit the Congress website here for all the information you need to participate and visit one of the most beautiful cities in the Southeast – Atlanta, … Continue reading
To: Stuttering Community From: Keith Boss Regarding: October 2015 eNewsflash International Stuttering Awareness Day 2015 Online Conference The International Stuttering Awareness Day Online Conference is underway, and runs until International Stuttering Awareness Day on October 22nd. The theme is “Spread the Word through Education, Cooperation … Continue reading
To: Stuttering Community From: Keith Boss Regarding: August 2015 eNewsflash International Stuttering Awareness Day 2015 Online Conference The International Stuttering Awareness Day Online Conference will be held from October 1st to October 22nd 2015. The International Stuttering Awareness Day is October 22nd. Our … Continue reading
To: Stuttering Community From: Keith Boss Regarding: April 2015 eNewsflash Current and future e-Newsflashes We have changed the way we link up with you. We use Facebook) much more. Our e-newsflash, and One Voice are now notified to you via Facebook. Please add us to … Continue reading
World Congress 2016 —- Join ISA/NSA in Atlanta in 2016! Get ready to be dazzled as the National Stuttering Association returns to Atlanta for the ISA/NSA World Congress for people who stutter, July 5-10, 2016! Scholarships are available through the ISA, download the … Continue reading
To: Stuttering Community From: Keith Boss Regarding: February 2015 eNewsflash Current and future e-Newsflashes We have changed the way we link up with you. We use Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/isastutter) much more. Our e-newsflash (http://www.isastutter.org/news/e-newsflash), and One Voice (http://www.isastutter.org/news/one-voice-newsletter) are now notified to you via Facebook. Please … Continue reading
To: Stuttering Community From: Keith Boss Regarding: December 2014 eNewsflash Current and future e-Newsflashes We have changed the way we link up with you. We use Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/isastutter) much more. Our e-newsflash (http://www.isastutter.org/news/e-newsflash), and One Voice (http://www.isastutter.org/news/one-voice-newsletter) are now notified to you via Facebook. Please … Continue reading
To: Stuttering Community From: Keith Boss Regarding: September/October 2014 eNewsflash Current and future e-Newsflashes We have changed the way we link up with you. We use Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/isastutter) much more. Our e-newsflash (http://www.isastutter.org/news/e-newsflash), and One Voice (http://www.isastutter.org/news/one-voice-newsletter) are now notified to you via Facebook. Please … Continue reading
To: Stuttering Community From: Keith Boss Regarding: August 2014 eNewsflash Current and future e-Newsflashes We have changed the way we link up with you. We will be using Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/isastutter) much more. Our e-newsflash (http://www.isastutter.org/news/e-newsflash), and One Voice (http://www.isastutter.org/news/one-voice-newsletter) will be notified to … Continue reading
To: Stuttering Community From: Keith Boss Regarding: July 2014 eNewsflash June e-newsflash No June e-newsflash was prepared or circulated. July e-newsflash Preparation of this eNewsflash was delayed while we transitioned the eNewsflash to different technology, after we had some technical … Continue reading
Greetings! The International Stuttering Association (ISA) is pleased to announce it will be hosting ISAD 2014, continuing the many years of hard work by Judy Kuster, who announced her retirement from the International Stuttering Awareness Day (ISAD) Online Conference last … Continue reading
International Stuttering Awareness Day and Stutter Social held three events coordinated with International Women’s Day, watch the last event here! … Continue reading
The ISA Board of Directors and the ISA Advisory Board are discussing what work we can do for, or on behalf of you, our members, over the next three years. We are discussing a number of committees and projects within … Continue reading
Michael Sugarman enjoying his retirement from the ISA Board on the Eiffel Tower in Paris! … Continue reading
10th World Congress for People who Stutter (10-13th June 2013) For more information click here. The year 2013 is the year in which the 10th World congress for People who Stutter takes place! Just two years after the congress in beautiful Buenos … Continue reading
Excerpts from the recent European Symposium on Fluency Disorders can be accessed here: http://www.ecsf.eu/news-and-events/european-symposium-on-fluency-disorders-2012/program … Continue reading
Having Our Voices Heard is a Conference For African-Americans Who Stutter and will be a ground breaking nationally focused event. The African-American Women Who Stutter Project was birthed in 2008 out of the Women’s Empowerment Support Group. Its focus is … Continue reading
Once every three years, the International Fluency Association (IFA) hosts a conference for clinicians and researchers which provides a forum for discussing the many issues concerning stuttering. The 2012 IFA World Congress will take place on 2-5 July in Tours, … Continue reading
By Mike Mabika (Nigerian Times) Ever had an encounter with people who stutter? Well, I stutter or stammer a lot and I would like to share with you some of my thoughts after I attended the ninth Congress of people … Continue reading
May 17th – 21st, 2011 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, South America 9th World Congress of People Who Stutter See photos, minutes and board of directors elected at this meeting. Michael Sugarman speaking at the World Congress Additional content from the 2011 … Continue reading
Benny Ravid resigned his position on the ISA Board of Directors. He resigned from all ISA activities.
The following paper is taken from NEJM (India) journal Findings suggest common speech problem, in some cases, may actually be an inherited metabolic disorder Stuttering may be the result of a glitch in the day-to-day process by which cellular components … Continue reading
Benny Ravid resigned his position as Chair of the ISA Board of Directors. He is now a valued member of the ISA Board of Directors. During this transition period, please be aware that the ISA Board of Directors is a … Continue reading
British Stammering Association have announced a new Early Intervention campaign for pre-school age children. “Save 9 out of 10 children who stutter.” See more here. … Continue reading
The Croatian Public Relations Association pronounced dr. Zeljko Rohatinski, a governor of the Croatian National Bank, the best communicator amongst people in Croatian public life. By the way he communicates, Rohatinski has raised the level of public communication in Croatia. … Continue reading
We are pleased to inform that the following associations were accepted as a new member of ISA. Stuttering Association of Nigeria, Africa Easy Speak Association of Uganda, Africa Association Mauritanienne Des Personnes Begues of Mauritania, Africa Association Espoir Pour Les Begues of … Continue reading
MedSy Launches Device In The UK To Help Stammerers Speak More Fluently … Continue reading
Bird Song Study Gives Clues To Human Stuttering … Continue reading
Indevus Announces Presentation Of Pagoclone Data … Continue reading
Theme: Creating Our Place in Society Hosted by the Croatian Stuttering Association – Hinko Freund. Suzana Jelcic-Jaksic, Congress Convenor … Continue reading
8th World Congress for People who Stutter. Cavtat-Dubrovnik, Croatia May 6-11, 2007 Inclusion: Creating Our Place in Society You can access some resources from the World Congress at this link. On 11th May, 2007, in the beautiful Croatian coast town … Continue reading
Speaking the good word: Unorthodox youth pastor spreads the message … Continue reading
To Fight Stuttering, Doctors Look at the Brain … Continue reading
Inside Out: Pioneering treatment helps Norfolk stammerer … Continue reading
By Mark Irwin – ISA Board Chair * “Dr. Mark Irwin is the Board Chair of the International Stuttering Association, the umbrella organization for national stuttering self-help and support groups from throughout the world. He has also previously served as … Continue reading
Report by Mark Irwin (ISA Board Chair) October 27, 2005 History: In February 2004 at the World Congress of PWS held in Perth Australia, David Shapiro and Peggy Wahlhaus discussed with me their idea of collaboration with the ISA to … Continue reading
Fluency and Beyond: A Holistic Look at Stuttering Hosted by the Australian Speak Easy Association Peter Dhu, Congress Convenor February 15-20, 2004 Over 350 delegates attended the 2004 World Congress at the Esplanade Hotel in Fremantle, Western Australia. … Continue reading
2004 World Congress for People Who Stutter Fluency and Beyond: A Holistic Look at Stuttering Hosted by the Australian Speak Easy Association Perth, Australia Peter Dhu, Congress Convenor February 15-20, 2004 Over 350 delegates attended the 2004 World Congress at … Continue reading
We are happy to inform that that the Spanish Stuttering Association “TTM-ESPAÑA” was accepted as a new member of ISA.
The final version of the Bill of Rights and Responsibilities for the PWS was translated to Hebrew. It is now on: “http://www.ambi.org.il/hebrew004.html#billofrights ” Bill of Rights and Responsibilities for the PWS is most important document created by PWS for PWS. … Continue reading
Mechanism Behind Stuttering Revealed … Continue reading
ISA board of directors accepted a new logo for the associations. Here it is: We would like to acknowledge all those who participated the project and especially: Mr. Gregg Benedict, who designed the victorious proposal. Mr. Thomas Krall (the former … Continue reading
We are pleased to inform that the Burkina Faso Stuttering Association ACB was accepted as a new member of ISA.
SCAC – Speak Clear Association of Cameroon which is a new ISA member has a new website. The URL is: http://www.isastutter.org/cameroon/index.html. This website was created by the ISA Webmaster group as a contribution to our new friends from Cameroon, Africa. … Continue reading
We are presenting here an OPEN LETTER obtained from Annie Bradberry – ISA secretary and refined by Mark Irwin – ISA chair on Harry Potter movie. ISA member associations are kindly requested to alter it as required and send it … Continue reading
For your interest, there is a free translation service on the Internet. To use it click: Translation service The translation is not perfect. But undoubtedly it is better then nothing. There is a possibility to translate between English and French, … Continue reading
We are pleased to inform you that three new ISA member associations have been accepted for membership in ISA: SCAC, Speak Clear Association of Cameroon. TMM-L, a Spanish-language online self-help group for people who stutter. Passing Twice, a network of … Continue reading
Among the articles published on the ISAD online conference on October 1 to 22, 2001 was an article about ISA, its history, web site and more. To read it click Article about ISA . The annual online conference is organized … Continue reading
We are pleased to inform you that three new ISA member associations have been accepted for membership in ISA: SCAC, a self help association of people who stutter in Cameroon. TMM-L, a Spanish-language online self-help group for people who stutter. … Continue reading
Three new stuttering web sites are on line. The Chinese ISA web site (In Chinese), Czech republic group for PWS (In Czech) and the Croatian association for people who stutter (in Croatian). … Continue reading
I have the great pleasure to inform you that the ISA Board of Directors agreed to add new members to the Special Friends Group, which helps keeping contacts in countries where there is no ISA member Association for Stuttering People. … Continue reading
Meeting the needs of people who stutter is the mission of the ISA as we work towards a vision of a world that understands stuttering. The ISA is the umbrella organization for national and international self help groups for people … Continue reading
The ISA constitution was updated as ratified at the ISA membership meeting in Ghent, Belgium, July 23, 2001 … Continue reading
If you write newsletters for people in your country or area, please send us a link and we will put a link on your country’s page. Just get in touch with us at webmaster@isastutter.org. WE ARE ACCEPTING NEWSLETTERS IN ANY LANGUAGE … Continue reading
A page with the photos of the new ISA board and the advisory board was added. The photos were taken on the 6th Congress for PWS. … Continue reading
On the 3rd ISA membership conference a new ISA board and a new ISA advisory board were elected. The contact information on Page 2a (ISA board page) was updated accordingly. The Bill of Rights and Responsibilities for People who Stutter … Continue reading
The 3rd ISA membership conference and the 6th Congress for PWS took place in Ghent, Belgium between July 22 and July 29. The conference and the congress were outstanding. We will shortly start constructing a special page on the ISA … Continue reading
6th World Congress (3rd ISA Conference), Ghent, Belgium, July 23, 2001
The Bill of Rights and Responsibilities for People who Stutter was updated. The Bill of Rights and Responsibilities for People who Stutter is a joint project by people who stutter, professional clinicians and researchers. It provides a framework for building … Continue reading
The new ISA web site http://www.isastutter.org/ is on the air !! … Continue reading
2001 Ghent, Belgium 6th World Congress for People Who Stutter Hosted by the Belgian Self-help Stuttering Association, vzw BEST, in collaboration with the Department of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, Ghent University Hospital. 10 invited speakers from Canada, USA, China … Continue reading
For adults who stutter the path to recovery is often long and difficult (as with any chronic behavioural problem) It helps to develop a support network Information from books, internet etc. Friends and family Speech Pathologist Self help/ Support group … Continue reading
Our main objective is: To improve the conditions for children, adolescents and adults who stutter and parents of children who stutter in all countries, by: Sharing concepts and information about self-help and therapy methods. Outreach to make the movement bigger. … Continue reading
5th World Congress (2nd ISA Conference), South Africa, July 1998
1998 Johannesburg, South Africa 5th World Congress for People Who Stutter First World Congress on stuttering in a developing country. A Delegate from the World Health Organization took part for two days. ISA decided vision: A world that understands stuttering. … Continue reading
1995 Linko ping, Sweden 4th World Congress for People Who Stutter The International Stuttering Association was founded on July 25. Three years of intensive preparation and discussion led to this historical step. Twenty-five national associations voted YES. … Continue reading
4th World Congress (1st ISA Conference), Link Ping, Sweden, July 1995
3rd World Congress, San Francisco, 1992
1992 San Francisco, USA 3rd World Congress for People Who Stutter The most important question: Do we need an international organization? A meeting of delegates of national organizations decided to answer this question over the next 3 years. … Continue reading
1990 Darmstadt, Germany The European League of Stuttering Association was founded. … Continue reading
2nd World Congress, Cologne, Germany, 1989
1989 Cologne, Germany 2nd World Congress – Germany 1989 – 2nd World Congress, Cologne, Germany, 1989 Delegates of European associations prepared the founding of the European League of Stuttering Associations (ELSA) for 1990. … Continue reading
First international meeting on the European level.
1st World Congress, Kyoto, Japan, 1986 The beginning of global cooperation. Shinji Ito, chair of the Japanese organization suggested founding an international organization. … Continue reading
Some time around 1970: Several self-help groups and national associations were founded.