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WHO
WE ARE
The National Stuttering Association is a
non-profit organization that is dedicated to bringing hope, dignity,
support, education and empowerment to children and adults who
stutter. The NSA has over 3,000 members nationwide and
operates a network of 80 local support groups. The Royal Oak Chapter
is one of these groups.
The Royal Oak Chapter was organized
in 1994. We are one of the largest NSA chapters in the country,
having a present mailing list of almost 150 members. We usually
average over 15 people per meeting, including a continuing parade of new
faces. Membership keeps
growing!
In 2001, Co-Chapter Leaders Jim
Abbott and Bernie Weiner were recipients of the 'Chapter Leaders of the
Year' award and in 2002, the Chapter went on to receive the 'Chapter of
the Year' award.
We are a support group geared towards
supporting our members in all aspects of life, especially those areas
affected by stuttering. We are also focused on attracting new
members to provide support to those who may feel they are alone in their
struggle with stuttering. We welcome people who stutter, spouses and
significant others, friends, family, student speech language pathologists,
speech professionals and anyone who has an active interest in stuttering
to attend our group meetings. While many chapter members are undergoing or have completed
formal speech therapy programs, we are not a therapy group and
speaking at meetings is entirely voluntary.
NSA meetings are a safe place to take risks; to try
out new communication behaviors; share feelings, and be open about our
speech and our lives as people who stutter.
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