How to mark the International Stuttering Awareness Day?

22nd of October is the International Stuttering Awareness Day. The theme this year is "Speak your mind". As pointed to by Imhof from the International Stuttering Association, being able to effectively communicate involves many variables. It involves the confidence, the commitment and the determination to say what you want and connect with others. Said in other words, speaking your mind.

The main aim of the International Stuttering Awareness Day is to enhance peoples' awareness and knowledge about stuttering. This can be done in different ways and we encourage everyone to mark this day. The EST-team will mark the International Stuttering Awareness Day by: 

1. writing about stuttering in media
2. writing  about stuttering on this blog
3. talking about stuttering and the awareness day during lunch and other occasions during the day.
4. applying the sea green ribbon to our profile picture on Facebook. Use this link: https://twibbon.com/support/stammering-awareness-day-25. We were too late this year, but next year we are definitely wearing these wristbands on the 22nd of October (and possibly the whole month as well): https://www.stammering.org/get-involved/help-raise-awareness-and-campaign/stammering-awareness-wristbands

See these links if you want to read more about the International Stuttering Awareness Day: 

http://isad.isastutter.org

https://www.stammering.org/get-involved/help-us-raise-awareness/international-stammering-awareness-day-22nd-october

https://www.stutteringhelp.org/content/international-stuttering-awareness-day

Also, you should check out the ISAD online conferences. The conference runs each year from the 1st to the 22nd of October and is completely free. At the online conference you can read interesting papers, watch presentations and "ask a clinician". Use this link: http://isad.isastutter.org

We hope that you all will have a wonderful 22nd of October!