Self Help Group Archives | Page 9 of 9 | The Indian Stammering Association

24 OCT

Let’s talk about Stuttering – ISAD@Pune

It was a fine morning of 23rd October, just one day post the International Stammering Awareness Day. The members of Pune SHG were as enthusiastic, if not more than me, to meet and interact with the public and spread awareness about stammering. We continued exploring the premises of the fort meeting and speaking with people […]

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 […]

What is Self Help?

Read Here

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.