Bcaps.bc.ca
Title
BCAPS for people who stutter
Description
Who Are We?
The British Columbia Association of People Who Stutter (BCAPS) is a registered non-profit, voluntary association. We are committed to increasing public awareness of stuttering and those who stutter and to support stutterers and self-help support groups throughout the province.
BCAPS is directed by an elected six member board who function on a volunteer basis. Their positions include: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Fund Raising Chair and Publicity Chair.
What is Stuttering?
Stuttering is a complex disorder manifested by the interruption of the natural flow of speech by hesitations, repetitions, prolongation of sounds, avoidances of difficult words, struggles to speak, and blockages sufficient to cause the speaker anxiety. In many individuals it is associated with secondary behaviours such as facial grimacing. Stuttering behaviour can lead to a severe breakdown in verbal communication, and can be a major disability in an individual's development.
