Stuttering Awareness and Acceptance Week.
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Overview
This resolution designates the week of May 10-16, 2026, as 2026 Stuttering Awareness and Acceptance Week in California. It recognizes that stuttering is a speech disorder affecting approximately 1% of the population and can cause emotional distress and social challenges. The resolution aims to raise awareness, promote acceptance, and encourage support for the stuttering community throughout the state.
Key provisions
- Proclaims the week of May 10-16, 2026, as Stuttering Awareness and Acceptance Week.
- Encourages all Californians to support the stuttering community.
- Acknowledges stuttering as a speech dysfluency.
- Recognizes the efforts of organizations supporting individuals who stutter.
- Highlights the importance of acceptance and inclusion for those who stutter.
- Notes the historical recognition of stuttering awareness at the national level.
- Identifies potential challenges associated with stuttering, such as communication difficulties and impact on quality of life.
- Promotes awareness of speech disabilities and the needs of individuals who stutter.
Who is affected
- Individuals who stutter
- Families of individuals who stutter
- California residents
- Speech therapists
- Advocacy organizations
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