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Ottawa PWS group screens movie "Bully"
Written by Norm McEwen
Wednesday, 21 November 2012 16:03
In September, the OAPWS (Ottawa Association for People Who Stutter) self-help group got together again after taking the summer off. Again meeting on the first and third Wednesdays of the month, there is a core group of about 6 people who regularly attend. On a good night, there are 8 or 9 of us.
We discussed what we should do for the year in the out-reach and fund-raising areas, and decided, among other things, to approach the Ottawa Family Cinema and discuss if we could be associated with a showing of the documentary film ‘Bully’. They thought it was a wonderful idea and we are presently selling advance tickets to this showing on November 23rd.
Identifying children at risk of persistent stuttering
Saturday, 03 November 2012 12:41
Researchers at University College London have developed a screening test to help identify children most at risk for persistent stuttering into adulthood. Stuttering is common in many young children in the first few years that they learn to talk, but four out of five overcome it by their teen years. The test is for children as young as age five, and in studies has been accurate in predicting the persistence of stuttering.
You may have not heard of Mike Wiseman but this local pro has been crushing the Vancouver cash game scene since 2008. He has cashed in some local tournaments and is starting to develop his tournament skill. Another thing you may not know about Mike is that he has a speech impediment that he has been dealing with all of his life. He still has to fight little battles on the felt that any regular poker player would not think twice about. His stutter has also made him a better player and a more cautious one, in poker patience pays off and when you’re dealing with a stutter; you need all the patience you can muster.
Researchers at University College London have developed a screening test to help identify children most at risk for persistent stuttering into adulthood. Stuttering is common in many young children in the first few years that they learn to talk, but four out of five overcome it by their teen years. The test is for children as young as age five, and in studies has been accurate in predicting the persistence of stuttering.
You may have not heard of Mike Wiseman but this local pro has been crushing the Vancouver cash game scene since 2008. He has cashed in some local tournaments and is starting to develop his tournament skill. Another thing you may not know about Mike is that he has a speech impediment that he has been dealing with all of his life. He still has to fight little battles on the felt that any regular poker player would not think twice about. His stutter has also made him a better player and a more cautious one, in poker patience pays off and when you’re dealing with a stutter; you need all the patience you can muster.