Shanavas Gaffar, Author at The Indian Stammering Association

12 FEB

Kerala SHG Meet (19 Feb 2017)

The first SHG meet in Calicut Date: 19 Feb 2017 Sunday 04:00 PM onward Venue: Hemlet hotel auditorium (Opposite KSRTC bus stand, Near YARA restaurant-Kozhikode) Agendas Formations of city based zonal supporting groups in Calicut, Cochin and Trivandrum Sharing self help ideas Planning communication workshops. Welcome all the fellow stutterers from and outside ‘Gods […]

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.