Ellie Thorburn, QLD Branch Coordinator of the Australian Speak Easy Association, will be talking about stuttering this weekend on Sunday 20 March at 10:20am (QLD time zone) on 4BC radio, https://www.4bc.com.au/show/weekends-with-spencer-howson
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ASEA Groups
When was the last time you explored our Groups section? We have had many updates over the past year, including online formats which allow you to join from anywhere in Australia (or the world!)
National Speak Freely Virtual Meetup: 15 Nov 2021
This is a casual online event for anyone who has an interest in stuttering, including people who stutter, families, speech pathologists (and students) and friends.
Come and speak freely using whatever tools you want to (or don’t want to) use without judgement. Share your stories and journey.
Please visit speakeasy.org.au/virtual for details and registration link for the next meetup.
ABC Radio Brisbane Interview
Thanks Kat Davidson and ABC Radio Brisbane for the interview with Amanda Lyons and Vikesh Anand on International Stuttering Awareness Day!
International Stuttering Awareness Day
22 October is International Stuttering Awareness Day and a great opportunity to educate the public about stuttering.
The following poster and pamphlet were created by Australian Catholic University Speech Pathology students Caroline Tiong and Ashleigh Elford.
National Speak Freely Virtual Meetup: 18 Oct 2021
This is a casual online event for anyone who has an interest in stuttering, including people who stutter, families, speech pathologists (and students) and friends.
Come and speak freely using whatever tools you want to (or don’t want to) use without judgement. Share your stories and journey.
Please visit speakeasy.org.au/virtual for details and registration link for the next meetup.
A Current Affair Story about Stuttering
Thanks Alysia Thomas-Sam and Nine Network’s A Current Affair for helping raise awareness about stuttering. Our National President Vikesh Anand was interviewed for this story.
National Speak Freely Virtual Meetup: 20 Sept 2021
22 October is International Stuttering Awareness Day so this month, let’s chat about how we can bring awareness within our own circles of life.
This is a casual online event for anyone who has an interest in stuttering, including people who stutter, families, speech pathologists (and students) and friends.
Come and speak freely using whatever tools you want to (or don’t want to) use without judgement. Share your stories and journey.
Please visit speakeasy.org.au/virtual for details and registration link for the next meetup.
When I Stutter Virtual Screening: 15 Aug
“Stuttering can have a profound emotional impact on one’s life. In making WHEN I STUTTER, I was astounded by the honesty and candor with which the interviewees express themselves. From the depths of hopelessness to the heights of redemption, these stories will change how you view stuttering.”
John Gomez – Director, WHEN I STUTTER
Join us for a free virtual screening of this film (family friendly version)
15 August 2021 at 3pm Queensland time zone
Registration required
National Speak Freely Virtual Meetup: 23 Aug 2021
Comedy Edition: for our August 2021 meetup, we will try to be funny! For people with a stutter, telling jokes can sometimes be difficult. At this Comedy Edition Speak Freely, jokes will be welcomed with no time pressure in getting the punchline out.
This is a casual online event for anyone who has an interest in stuttering, including people who stutter, families, speech pathologists (and students) and friends.
Come and speak freely using whatever tools you want to (or don’t want to) use without judgement. Share your stories and journey.
Please visit speakeasy.org.au/virtual for details and registration link for the next meetup.
Australian Speak Easy Association 