by WMU-Kalamazoo NSA | Jan 20, 2017 | Recaps
It was great to see everyone at the meeting this month and to catch up from the holiday break. The meeting started with a video, from Runner-Up Comedian on America’s Got Talent, Drew Lynch. Drew is a person who stutters. He also has hundreds of thousands of...
by WMU-Kalamazoo NSA | Nov 21, 2016 | Recaps
During the November meeting, we discussed the myths associated with stuttering and each individual’s feelings regarding the myths and/or personal experiences. Some of these myths include: People stutter because they are nervous. Stuttering is a psychological...
by WMU-Kalamazoo NSA | Oct 24, 2016 | Recaps
The October National Stuttering Association meeting involved watching a short clip on Joe Biden’s perspective on stuttering. The group then had discussions about any thoughts from the video. The topic of how we label ourselves was discussed, and also started...
by WMU-Kalamazoo NSA | Jun 21, 2016 | Recaps
Our last meeting of the summer was a great way to wrap up our year! We started off by introducing ourselves and sharing about our favorite childhood games. Then we delved into conversation surrounding what a person who stutters feels when they are around other people...
by WMU-Kalamazoo NSA | May 29, 2016 | Recaps
To kick off our May meeting, the group opened by playing “Two Truths and a Lie”, as a way to get to know each other better. Afterwards, we launched into talking about the idea of stuttering being like an iceberg, having a visible portion, but a much larger underwater,...
by WMU-Kalamazoo NSA | Apr 23, 2016 | Recaps
After our chapter’s welcoming words, our April meeting began with the ice breaker of sharing our favorite summer activities with a partner, and in turn, sharing our partner’s favorite activities with the group. Next we jumped into a discussion surrounding the question...
