by Friends | Jan 11, 2024 | For Adults, Virtual Groups
A Summary of the January Virtual Adult Group “Eight individuals with shared experiences of stuttering came together in a supportive space to explore self-acceptance. We openly discussed the insidious shame often instilled around stuttering, from subtle societal...
by Friends | Jan 10, 2024 | For Teens, Virtual Groups
A Summary of the January Virtual Teen Group “We had a great January teen group! We connected by sharing where we lived, our hobbies, and our favorite movies or TV shows. Hobbies ranged from music to video games to sports and playing instruments. Many people had...
by Friends | Dec 21, 2023 | Announcements
This was a year full of support, advocacy, and creativity — here’s our review. Friends in Ohio We kicked off the year with a one-day conference in Ohio, welcoming 15 families and adults who stutter. What a great way to start the year! Life on Delay We...
by Friends | Oct 13, 2023 | Stuttering Awareness
“One Size Does Not Fit All”Sunday, October 22, 2023 October 22nd is International Stuttering Awareness Day! The theme of this year’s ISAD conference is One Size Does NOT Fit All. Let’s come together to celebrate this special day by building...
by Friends | Aug 25, 2023 | Convention Reflections
By Jeff Shames JJJJJerome Ellis presented a unique and moving keynote address at the 26th Annual Friends Convention in Chicago. As someone whose name begins with a J, I admire JJJJJerome for the unique spelling of his name. But I will refer to him here as Jerome. In...
