Patna (Bihar) Archives | The Indian Stammering Association

08 NOV

Patna begins a self help group!

TISA is very happy to announce that Suraj, who has attended communication workshop twice, has decided to pass on the gift by starting a self help group at: SURAJ DOJO, JACKSON DANCE ACADEMY NEAR BARIK GROUND, DANAPUR CANTT PATNA, BIHAR, INDIA EVERY SUNDAY 14:30 TO 17:00 HRS Please get in touch and encourage him […]

19 APR

We are THE HEROES

A one who did something special with great courage is called Hero, but as far as stutter concerned, we are doing this things in our day-to-day life. Three days before, I met my very old friend (for approx 5-6yr). After listening my story of struggle, guilt of stammering, he told me that “you are living […]

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.