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In a support group, members provide each other with various types of nonprofessional, nonmaterial help for a particular shared burdensome characteristic. The help may take the form of providing relevant information, relating personal experiences, listening to others' experiences, providing sympathetic understanding and establishing social networks. A support group may also provide ancillary support, such as serving as a public relations voice or engaging in advocacy.
Maintaining contact
Support groups maintain interpersonal contact among their members in a variety of ways. Most groups have traditionally met in person in group sizes that allowed conversational interaction. Support groups also maintain contact through printed newsletters, telephone chains, internet forums, and mailing lists. Some support groups are exclusively Online_support_groups.
Membership in some support groups is formally controlled, with admission requirements and membership fees. Other groups are "open" and allow anyone to drop in at an advertised meeting, for example, or to participate in an online forum.
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Support Groups :: Communication Disorders
@dotmccay I now "get" why writers form support groups. Seriously.
gamesafoot (Mrs. Nelson) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:52:18 -0000
@dotmccay I now "get" why writers form support groups. Seriously.
@jeremywright I'm just saying that they have support groups if you need help quitting. :) Have a great NYE as well!
technosailor (Aaron Brazell) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:23:52 -0000
@jeremywright I'm just saying that they have support groups if you need help quitting. :) Have a great NYE as well!
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Association of the Finnish Stutterers (AFS) - Information on the self-help group and the International Stuttering Awarness Day in Finland.
Canadian Association for People Who Stutter - National, nonprofit organization coordinating a network of autonomous Canadian self-help groups for people who stutter.
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Estonian Association for People Who Stutter - Bilingual home of the Association, featuring news and event information.
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Friends: National Association of Young People Who Stutter - Nonprofit support organization for children and teenagers who stutter.
Meta Description: [ Friends is a national organization created to provide a network of love and support for children and teenagers who stutter. ]
Irish Stammering Association - Offering support and advice to stammerers and their teachers, families and therapists. Information about publications, events and how to join, with newsletter.
Meta Description: [ Carmichael Centre for Voluntary Groups provides an environment which houses, nurtures, supports and stimulates the development of small voluntary organisations. ]
Latvian Stuttering Association - A public, non-profit organization whose purpose is to support the interests of People Who Stutter.
Love Connection for Adult Stutterers - Yahoo! group for adults who stutter and are seeking lasting, meaningful relationships.
Meta Description: [ Yahoo! Groups offers free mailing lists, photo & file sharing, group calendars and more. Discuss hot topics, share interests, join online communities. ]
Parents-W - E-mail list for parents of children who stutter and speech-language pathologists who are involved in the treatment of stuttering in childhood.
Meta Description: [ Parents-W: Parents-W is a place where parents of children who stutter can come together to support each other. SLPs are welcome as well. ]
Passing Twice - An informal network of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender stutterers and their friends. Its resources include background information, newsletter excerpts, and an image gallery.
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Speak Easy South Africa - Supportive organization offering a chat room, a message board, and information about in-person support groups meeting in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban, Potchefstroom, and Port Elizabeth.
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Speaking Out - Web site of the Hull and East Yorkshire Stammerer's Self-Help Group in England.
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STUTT-L - E-mail list focusing on research and clinical practice. Hosted by Temple University.
STUTT-X - E-mail list for persons who stutter. Hosted by Arizona State University.
Stutterers Anonymous - Featuring articles and resource pointers for adults who stutter.
Stutterers' Forum - Opportunity to meet and chat with others who stutter, in a friendly, laid-back Web space.
Meta Description: [ A site based on stuttering and people who stutter. Freinds can join and chat, message post pics, and learn information about stuttering and other stutterers. ]
Stuttering FAQ - Frequently-asked questions for newsgroup alt.support.stuttering.
Meta Description: [ The official stuttering FAQ answers frequently asked questions about stuttering and its treatments. ]
Stuttering Forum - Providing a place to discuss the problem, ask questions, and find information.
Meta Description: [ Stuttering Forum - Therapy, Help, Cure, Treatment ]
StutteringSupport - E-mail list and chat room created in support of individuals who stutter.
Meta Description: [ StutteringSupport: Stuttering Support ]
Vzw BBest - Belgian interest group for individuals who stutter.
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