Israel Stuttering Association

The Israel Stuttering Association (Hebrew: ארגון המגמגמים בישראל‎, AMBI) is a public non-profit charitable organization that supports people who stutter and their families in Israel.

Israel Stuttering Association (AMBI)
AbbreviationAMBI
Formation1999
Legal statusnon-profit organization and self-help support group
Purpose"To create a world that understands stuttering and People Who Stutter (PWS)".
HeadquartersTel Aviv
Region served
Israel
Membership
1000[1]
Official language
Hebrew, Russian[2]
Chair
Benny Ravid[3]
Websitewww.ambi.org.il/english001.html

The association seeks to enhance public knowledge about stuttering, runs self-help groups, and promotes affordable treatment for people who stutter. It also organizes conferences and meetings for people who stutter, speech language therapists, and anyone interested in stuttering.

As of 2011, the association is chaired by Benny Ravid.[4] It publishes a journal: OutLoud (Hebrew title: Bekol Ram).

In 2012, Ravid and other people who stutter performed a play at Jerusalem's Tzamid festival of the arts for disabled people.[5]

AMBI is a member of the European League of Stuttering Associations[6] and the International Stuttering Association.[7]

See also

References
  1. Lori, Aviva (11 February 2011). "Stuttering research has evolved over the years (Translation from the original Hebrew)". Haaretz. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
  2. "Ambi – Israel Stuttering Association". ETZA Israel Self Help Center. Archived from the original on 27 August 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
  3. "Benny Ravid (Israel)". International Stuttering Association. 2007. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  4. Lori, Aviva (18 February 2011). "A still small voice". Haaretz. Retrieved 24 March 2011.
  5. Ginsburg, Mitch (25 June 2012). "Pauses — both inevitable and surprising — as a troupe of stuttering actors takes the stage". The Times of Israel. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
  6. "ELSA Member Associations". European League of Stuttering Associations. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
  7. "Member Associations". International Stuttering Association. Retrieved 10 May 2015.


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