International Stuttering Awareness Day Observed on 22 October 2024.

Important Days

International Stuttering Awareness Day (ISAD), also known as International Stammering Awareness Day, is observed globally every year on 22 October to raise awareness about stuttering (a speech disorder), foster understanding, and provide support to those affected by it.


      - Since 2009, the Sea-Green Ribbon has been used as the stuttering awareness ribbon for ISAD.

     

     

Main Points:-   (i) The theme for ISAD 2024 is "The Power of Listening: People Who Stutter Have the Unique Opportunity to Teach the World to Listen."

      (ii) In 1998, the European League of Stuttering Associations (ELSA), the IFA, and the International Stuttering Association (ISA) declared 22 October each year as "International Stuttering Awareness Day.

(iii) The first ISAD was observed on 22 October 1998.

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