Jonali Das, Author at The Indian Stammering Association

04 JUL

Random Thoughts ?

Live in the moment Live in the moment, that’s all I can do The wise told when our soul leaves, it takes with it only the treasured moments The moment it talks is the moment we are breathing. Live the moment and the moment will live with you. The present is most precious and […]

22 JAN

1st Assam SHG Meeting: 19th January, 2020

Kudos to Dipankar Gogoi, who took the first step in forming the Assam SHG group when he created the Assam SHG forum (https://stammer.in/self-help-groups/assam/) in 2016 . Thanks to Satyajit Barman, Diganta Deka and Dipankar Gogoi who took the initiative to form a whatapp group with the idea to connect with fellow pws(people who stammer) in […]

What is Self Help?

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Since there is no medical cure and available therapy almost always ends in relapse and self-blame, it makes sense to develop problem solving skills on our own: you would surely learn to fix running repairs if you are going on a world tour, instead of carrying your mechanic with you. It is all the more useful since it is practiced in a group. You develop social and communication skills, instead of chasing fluency alone. TISA promotes four core techniques: Bouncing, Prolongation, Pausing and Voluntary stammering. In addition, we share and practice many more skills/ approaches: listening, Body language, team skills, leadership, self-assertion, peer counseling- above all being a member of a vibrant community, through fair give and take.