Tapan Samanta, Author at The Indian Stammering Association

30 DEC

SHG meet up at Bangalore. Dated 29.12.2024

Bangalore SHG meet. Date 29.12.2024Venu: Esha Kids play ArenaJP Nagar BangaloreParticipants from L to R: Bhargav, Shreyas, Tapan, Arujun, Rahul.In absence of our major general Dinesh and captain Praneeth, another captain Arjun took the lead to conduct SHG meeting today. The theme of todays meeting was reading from any book and elaboration of the read-out [...]

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.