Irish Stammering Association

Hosted by Veronica Lynch (parent of a child who stammers) and Aisling Keogh (Speech & Language Therapist), this session offers:

A friendly space to share your experiences
A chance to ask questions
Access to useful resources & advice

Book here: www.stammeringireland.ie/#events

#Stammer #Parenting

𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦 ‘𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘱 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴’ 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘳𝘰𝘺𝘢𝘭 𝘣𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘭𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦, 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘱 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦. 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸: 𝘞𝘦𝘥𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝟤𝟧 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩, 𝟩.𝟥𝟢𝘱𝘮, 𝘖𝘯𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦.

Join our free online Parents group to chat with other parents and ask any questions you may have

📅 Wednesday 25 March
🕢 7.30pm
📍 Online

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Volunteering can be a rewarding experience, and you might be just the person we're looking for! 💚

Find out more and book your place here: www.stammeringireland.ie/#events

#IrishStammeringAssociation #ISA #Volunteer #VolunteerOpportunities #StammeringAwareness #Community #GetInvolved

ISA volunteers play a key role in supporting our community, and we’re looking for more people to join our team. This session is an opportunity to find out what volunteering involves. There’s no obligation to sign up, just a chance to ask questions and see if it’s a good fit for you!

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The title Volunteer is in royal blue text and sage green on a sea green background. The title repeats multiple times to creatively express stammering. The details of the event read ‘Volunteer Information Session, Wed 11 March, 7pm, Online’. Photo shows a group of people putting their hands together in a circle.

🌟 Are you interested in volunteering with the Irish Stammering Association?

Join our Volunteering Information Session to learn more about how you can get involved 🤝

📅 Wednesday 11th March
🕚 7 - 8pm
📍 Online

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Roblox, Kids and Online Safety - A Guide for Parents An explainer of recent Roblox age verification and account changes, with clear guidance for parents and reassurance about mentoring sessions.

This is a useful read for parents/guardians to keep up with the changes in Roblox:

mindjam.org.uk/general/robl...

The ISA Roblox Club uses private game servers which only allows our club players to join. That means your child plays with other children we know and keeps everyone safe.

For ages 10–16yrs (𝘴𝘶𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥)
If your younger child would like to join, please email our Youth Officer Penny Farrell pf@stammeringireland.ie).

This is free but please book a place for your child:
stammeringireland.ie/#events

#IrishStammeringAssociation #Stammer #Stutter #Community #Roblox #Club

• Supervised game play on a private server with only our club players able to join the game
• Confidence-building through teamwork and co-op games
• A safe and supportive space to hear voices like their own
• Most of all… having fun together!

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Royal blue text on white background reads Roblox Club. 09 March. 5.30pm. Online. Image of a large group of various Roblox characters

🎮 Roblox Club 🎮

A fun space for children who stammer to connect, play, hear voices like their own and make new friends.

📅 Monday 09 March
🕒 5.30pm
📍 Online

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Our Youth Development Officer, Penny Farrell, is hosting the information stand at the Neuroconvergence Festival.

It’s such a hive of activity with lots of opportunities to raise awareness about stammering and all the work we do at ISA!

#Stammering #Stutter #Neurodiversity #Neuroconvergance #Comm

📢 World Book Day - updated book list! 📖✨

You shared more fantastic books with us. We couldn't wait til next year so here's an updated list! 🤩

Our library is growing every day - what other books can we add to our reading list and recommendation list?

#WorldBookDay #Stammer #Stutter #Represented

It is so important to read books that positively represent characters who stammer or have personal experiences that we can relate to.

✅ How many have you read?
📝 Which ones are we missing?

#WorldBookDay #Books #Reading #BookClub #Stammer #Stutter #IrishStammeringAssociation #ISA #Represented

📖✨Happy World Book Day!


Last year, we asked you to share your favourite books, either about stammering or with characters who stammer. We turned your answers into this collage!

There is immense power in seeing your own voice reflected on the page.

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We offered suggestions to further develop a scheme that provides clear, timely, equitable, and responsive accommodations for all students.

It was inspiring to hear from other advocacy groups calling for improved Accessibility and Universal Design for Learning.

#Stammer #RACE #SEC #UDL

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As part of the SEC review of the RACE (Reasonable Accommodations in Certified Exams) guidelines, ISA presented with other national organisations to ensure that the unique challenges faced by students who stammer were heard, particularly in high-stakes situations like oral exams & presentations.

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Aisling Keogh and Penny Farrell stand in front of a large screen with a welcome slide for the Consultation Event - State Exam Commission 26 Feb 2026

Aisling Keogh and Penny Farrell stand at a wooden podium at the SEC Consultation Event

View of the room where the event was held. A large chandelier lights the room. Round tables and chairs fill the room with a large screen on the far wall

Penny Farrell and Aisling Keogh presented on behalf of ISA during a key Stakeholder Consultation with the State Examinations Commission (SEC) last week. 🗣️🎓

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The festival includes dance, theatre, music, panels plus a sensory play area, the Senco bus, and the Gamer Bus.

The event is free but registration is required. For more information and to book, visit:
www.neuroconvergence.ie/neuroconverg...

#stammer #stutter #neurodiversity #neuroconvergance

Neuroconvergence - 7th Mar 2026 — Neuroconvergence If you would like to receive a link to register for tickets for our invite-only Partners’ Meeting, please email hello@neuroconvergence.ie

Come and say hello to ISA 👋
We'll be at the Information Market as part of the Neuroconvergence festival!

📅 Saturday 07 March 2026
⏰ 2.00pm – 6.00pm
📍 UCD Student Centre, Stillorgan Rd, Clonskeagh, Dublin 4

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- 1:1 Specialist Coaching: tailored specifically to your needs.
Completely free & flexible

Register your interest here: stammeringireland.ie/#events

#EmploymentSupport #Stammer #Stutter #CareerDevelopment #CareerCoaching #JobFairy

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𝘝𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘰 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯:
𝘙𝘰𝘺𝘢𝘭 𝘣𝘭𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘢 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 - 𝘌

Royal blue text on a white background - Employment Support Clinic. Text is animated with the words repeated multiple times to creatively express stammering. “Wednesday 04 March. Contact gd@stammeringireland.ie.”

💼 Specialist Career Support for People Who Stammer

Are you looking to make a transition in your education or employment journey?

ISA offers dedicated coaching to help people who stammer navigate career changes, interviews, and educational milestones.

📅 Next Intake: Wednesday 04 March

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A huge thank you to our wonderful volunteer facilitators, David Heney, Veronica Lynch, and Vincent Allen, for their time and support.

This is free to attend but please book a spot: www.stammeringireland.ie/#events

#IrishStammeringAssociation #Stammer #Stutter #Support #Community #SharedExperiences

Join our friendly online ISA adult support group for adults who stammer!

🗓️ Tuesday 3rd & Thursday 19th March
🕖 7pm
📍 Online
🆓 Free to attend

Our ISA adult support group is a relaxed and welcoming space to share, listen, and connect with others in the stammering community. Everyone is welcome!

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Adult Support Group 7:00pm 03 March Employment Support Clinic Various 04 March Neuroconvergence Festival, UCD 2:00pm 07 March Roblox Club 5:30pm 09 March Volunteer Information Session 7:00pm 11 March Adult Support Group 7:00pm 19 March Minecraft Club 5:30pm 24 March Parents Group 7:30pm 25 March

We’re marching towards Spring with our line-up of events for all ages! 🌷

These are all free to attend but make sure to book your spot at stammeringireland.ie/#events

#IrishStammeringAssociation #ISA #Stammer #Stutter #SpringIsComing #Events #Community

Volunteering can be a rewarding experience, and you might be just the person we're looking for! 💚

Find out more and book your place here: www.stammeringireland.ie/#events

#IrishStammeringAssociation #ISA #Volunteer #VolunteerOpportunities #StammeringAwareness #Community #GetInvolved

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ISA volunteers play a key role in supporting our community, and we’re looking for more people to join our team. This session is an opportunity to find out what volunteering involves. There’s no obligation to sign up, just a chance to ask questions and see if it’s a good fit for you!

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The title Volunteer is in royal blue text and sage green on a sea green background. The title repeats multiple times to creatively express stammering. The details of the event read ‘Volunteer Information Session, Wed 11 March, 7pm, Online’. Photo shows a group of people putting their hands together in a circle.

🌟 Are you interested in volunteering with the Irish Stammering Association?

Join our Volunteering Information Session to learn more about how you can get involved 🤝

📅 Wednesday 11th March
🕚 7 - 8pm
📍 Online

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Our acronym twin, the Icelandic Stuttering Association, are hosting the Nordic stuttering seminar this year!

It takes place in the capital area of Iceland from Friday to Sunday, 28th August - 30th August 2026.

For more details and to register, visit stam.is/nordisk-2026/

#stammer #stutter #Nordis

We had a great time at Minecraft Club yesterday! ⛏️🟩

We're working on a dome swimming pool & tried out survival mode.

Our group is incredibly kind - the players who were faster at creating tools shared with the others 😊

#Stammer #Stutter #MinecraftClub #Teamwork #Sharing #ConfidenceThroughPlay

Some great photos from our recent ISA Sunday Social! ☕

It was a lovely chance to chat and enjoy a coffee together. Thanks to everyone who came along and to our adult support group hosts for organising the meetup! Go raibh maith agaibh David, Veronica and Vincent!

#Stammer #Stutter #SundaySocial

📧 This event is free but registration is needed. Book here: stammeringireland.ie/#events.

If you have any questions for Emily, please email them to Aisling ak@stammeringireland.ie by 20 Feb

#IrishStammeringAssociation #ISA #Stammer #OralExams #SecondarySchool #Stutter