Summer camps for stuttering children

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Jensen, Chairman, The Association for Stutterer in Denmark. The panel members start out each giving a 10-minute presentation on their views on stuttering as a handicap. The audience is encouraged to participate in the following panel discussion. Friday 0900 h-1030 h, Sal B

S U M M E R CAMPS FOR STUTTERING CHILDREN C. P E T E R S - L E H M Odense, Denmark

The Association for Stutterers in Denmark yearly arranges three types of summer camps for children who stutter: three summer camps on the Island of Sams¢ for children up to 10 years of age and their families; a mini-junior camp on the Island of Funen for children aged 11-13 years and their families; and teenage camp on the Island of Bornholm for adolescents. In the paper, the author would like to share with the audience the experiences and results of the camps. Friday 0900 h-1030 h, Sal B

SELF-HELP IN STUTTERING AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION OF STUTTERING ASSOCIATIONS M. D E V L O E D (IFA) and K. S C H A E F E R S (ELSA) Gentbrugge, Belgium

Self-help for people who stutter proves a powerful tool in improving the lives of people concerned in many respects. The presentation describes how people who stutter benefit from self-help and how national stuttering associations collaborate within the European League of Stuttering Associations and the International Stuttering Association. Special emphasis will be given to cooperation with professionals. ELSA and ISA have three key objectives: to provide a forum for the exchange of concepts and experiences in stuttering and selfhelp; to represent the interest of stutterers to associations of speech language pathologists and European and international bodies; and outreach. Friday 1100 h-1130 h, Sal B