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The International Fluency Association is a not-for-profit, international, interdisciplinary organization devoted to the understanding and management of fluency disorders, and to the improvement in the quality of life for persons with fluency disorders.



Current News
1.
International Stuttering Awareness Day 22nd October 2009
Stuttering: More than a tangled tongue


Stuttering: More Than a Tangled Tongue is the theme of the twelfth annual International Stuttering Awareness Day online conference, hosted by Judith Kuster, Minnesota State University, Mankato, will open October 1. It can be found by going to The Stuttering Home Page. The online conference features several papers written by well-known professionals and consumers (people who stutter/clutter) from around the world. Participants can read papers and interact with the presenters on easy-to-use threaded discussions attached to each paper, during the three weeks the conference is "live" -- from October 1-22. The ISAD online conference is freely available or can be taken for Continuing Education (1.5/15 hours) or one university credit (either graduate or undergraduate). Instructions and requirements for CEU or credit are online at http://www.mnsu.edu/comdis/kuster/isadarchive/requirements.html

Papers remain available online after the conference has ended and all past conferences are archived and available at http://www.mnsu.edu/comdis/kuster/isadarchive/onlineconference.html

There are also posters and a brochure for ISAD that you can download from near the top of the Stuttering Home Page - http://www.stutteringhomepage.com now.

Sea Green for Stuttering Awareness
22nd October 2009


People have asked, “What color do we use for stuttering awareness?” This year marks the debut of a stuttering awareness ribbon. The color is sea green. The color ‘blue’ has traditionally been associated with calm while ‘green’ represents liberty, freedom and justice. The combination of these colors for People who Stutter shows the bond between ‘peace’ and ‘liberation’ when finding support and community with other people who understand and share their experiences. These are reflected in the ‘Bill of Rights and Responsibilities of People who Stutter’

Remember to wear Sea Green clothes or ribbon on October 22nd to raise awareness about stuttering and the issues people who stutter face everyday.

You can raise awareness on Facebook by joining the ISAD cause at: http://apps.facebook.com/causes/267261

2. Sixth IFA World Congress 2009
We are pleased to announce the dates for the IFA conference 2009 have been confirmed as August 5th - 8th in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Congress information

For further information, please email: John Van Borsel or Monica Medeiros de Britto Pereira

3. The Proceedings of the Fifth World Congress in Fluency Disorders is now available for ordering
Click here for more details

The Fifth World Congress in Fluency Disorders Dublin, July 25-28, 2006

4. Announcing the new ISAD Brochure

5. Winners of the 2006 IFA awards

6. The IFA is proud to announce the online JFD access for all its members.
Click here for more details or follow the icon on the left.
The announcement and instructions can also be downloaded as word or pdf format.


7. The IFA Newsletter is here or follow the icon on the left.

8. Young bilingual participants needed (Chinese-English)

9. Peer Counseling and Self Help Group Facilitation For People Who Stutter

10. International Stuttering Support Group Project

11. Spreading the Word: International Stuttering Awareness Day October 22nd QuickTime movie (62MB)



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