International Stuttering Awareness Day 124161 198114752 2008-03-14T03:10:10Z 71.10.89.81 Deleted that ISAD was originally organized by the International Fluency Association, which is inaccurate. [[October 22]] was designated '''International Stuttering Awareness Day''' (ISAD) in 1998. The day is intended to raise the public awareness of the millions of people who have the [[speech disorder]] of [[stuttering]], including over 3 million Americans<ref>[http://www.buffalostate.edu/dailyarchive.xml?tyear=2006&tmonth=10&date=10/20/2006&deid=3183 Sunday, October 22, Is International Stuttering Awareness Day]</ref>. ISAD is organised by four organizations: * [[American Speech-Language-Hearing Association]], Special Interest Division #4, Fluency & Fluency Disorders * [[European League of Stuttering Associations]] * International Fluency Association * International Stuttering Association ISAD has includes an online conference, targeted at people with an interest in stuttering, as well as [[speech-language pathologist]]s and their clients<ref>[http://info.uwe.ac.uk/news/UWEnews/article.asp?item=1121 UWE academic takes part in online stuttering conference]</ref>. Increasing awareness of stuttering can lead to early intervention, so that young children can receive treatment to achieve a level of speech that doesn't require conscious management<ref>[http://www.canada.com/topics/bodyandhealth/story.html?id=f7a5bfb8-1f9a-4e1c-bfc8-99e773e42a3f&k=49255 Help for stuttering kids]</ref>. In 2007, [[Central Michigan University]] expanded the day into Stuttering Awareness Week, which extended for a week after [[22 October]]<ref>[http://www.news.cmich.edu/news/index.asp?id=2170 CMU observes International Stuttering Awareness Day]</ref>. Although many locales do not have support groups, there are resources for stutterers online and cooperative education groups that work with schools<ref>[http://durangoherald.com/asp-bin/article_generation.asp?article_type=health&article_path=/health/health071022_1.htm Stutterers can learn fluency: San Juan BOCES works with local children]</ref>. ==References== <references/> == External links == * [http://www.mnsu.edu/comdis/isad9/isadcon9.html International Stuttering Awareness Day 2006] * [http://cahn.mnsu.edu/5isadannouncements/ ISAD 2002 Announcements] * [http://www.asha.org/about/membership-certification/divs/div_4.htm ASHA &ndash; Division 4, Fluency and Fluency Disorders] * [http://www.stuttering.ws/ European League of Stuttering Associations] * [http://www.theifa.org/ International Fluency Association] * [http://www.stutterisa.org/ International Stuttering Association] {{festival-stub}} [[pl:Światowy Dzień Osób Jąkających się]] [[Category: October observances|Stuttering Awareness Day, International]]