Sharathchandra, Author at The Indian Stammering Association

08 OCT

BANGALORE SHG REPORT – 2ND OCTOBER 2016

“Strength lies in difference not in similarities” Members: Abhinav, Bharath, Mansi, Pramod, Pratibha, Rahul, Rajesh, Rueben, Sharath, Shobit, Subhrojith, Subrat, Sudhansu and Tarunidhar Guests: Aparamita, Kranti, Kranti’s neighbour, Indira and Sandhya, Today I admit that writing a report for the majority times has been a ‘work’ to me. I am sure my perfectionist nature in […]

01 JUN

Sunday.10 am. Sharp !

Ceiling.Happy.Sad.Badminton.Seven.Meeting.SHG.Sunday.Travel.Lunch.Play.Masti.Sleep.Ten. Well , to solve your doubts , this isnt a class 4 child writing its handwriting homework but these are the disorganised thoughts that flash in my scattered mind on every Sunday morning !! Every day is an ‘ok ok’ day for me but I wake up on Sunday with full enthusiasm. REASON – […]

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.