by Liz Blake | Mar 3, 2016 | Recaps
The February meeting of the Palm Beach TWST included the reading of our opening words and an activity designed to have each of us think about where we are today and where we think we will be in 5 years. (Thank you W. Virginia NSA Group!) Not only did this exercise...
by Liz Blake | Jan 14, 2016 | Recaps
Happy New Year from the PALM BEACH TWST!! We kicked off the New Year with our monthly meeting on the 1st Wednesday of the month. After the Teens read the opening words together, with much vigor by the way, the discussion naturally turned to resolutions: make them?...
by Liz Blake | Dec 30, 2015 | Recaps
December brought the holidays to the Palm Beach TWST group. Thanks to Annie for the cookies and Gunnar for the cake pops. Gotta love the sugar! As the Chapter Leader, I chose to review with the members the poster session recently presented at the ASHA convention in...
by Liz Blake | Dec 30, 2015 | Recaps
Our November meeting’s discussion included a review of an article published in The Atlantic: “Should Stuttering be Treated or Embraced” Each teen had his or her own opinion about the information in the article. Further discussion included...
by Liz Blake | Dec 30, 2015 | Recaps
We had a new teen join our group this month. Welcome, Gunnar! This month’s topic: oh, the things people say to teens who stutter about their speech. From “are you choking” to “write it down” the comments continue to make us howl with...
by Liz Blake | Dec 30, 2015 | Recaps, Uncategorized
The September meeting of Palm Beach TWST included a group discussion on the dreaded first days of school – all of the introductions, how best to handle new teachers, new classes, new students, new expectations. None of this is easy. None of this is fun. But...
