On the occasion of International Stuttering Awareness Day, the All India Speech and Hearing Institute (AIISH), Mysuru, in order to create awareness among school teachers about stuttering, conducted a seminar at the institute here on Friday, November 3.
A total of 350 teachers from H.D. Kote, Hunsur, K.R. Nagar, Mysore North, Mysore Rural, Nanjangud, Periyapatna, T. Narsipur and Mysore South areas participated. Lectures were delivered on early identification of stuttering, facts and myths, guidelines to teachers in the management of stuttering, communication disorders, classroom adaptations and facilities for children with communication disabilities.
AIISH Director (in-charge) Prof Ajish K. Abraham presided. Dr. Swapna N., Head of Clinical Services, and Dr. Sangeetha Mahesh, Chairperson of the Fluency Unit were present. Prof. Abraham, in his presidential address, said teachers also play an important role in helping the children deal with their communication disabilities by identifying the problem early.
