International Stuttering Awareness Day
International Stuttering
Awareness Day Date in the current year: October 22, 2021
International Stuttering
Awareness Day (ISAD) is observed annually on October 22. It is organized by the
International Stuttering Association, International Fluency Association, and
European League of Stuttering Association. Stuttering, also known as
stammering, is a speech disorder most commonly associated with involuntary
repetitions of sounds or syllables which disrupt the flow of speech. It also typically
involves the prolongations of sounds and involuntary pausing or hesitation
before speech.
Stuttering can have a severe impact on a person's emotional state and functioning. It frequently leads to stress, social anxiety, and self-imposed isolation. Children who stutter often become targets of bullying. According to statistics, about 1% of the world's population suffer from stuttering.
International Stuttering
Awareness Day was created in 1998 to raise public awareness of stuttering and
educate people about this common speech disorder, its consequences and methods
of treatment. Numerous events are organized across the world by international
and national stuttering associations. They include (but are not limited to)
online conferences, public awareness campaigns, and educational activities.
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