Israel Stuttering Association Explained

Israel Stuttering Association (AMBI)
Abbreviation:AMBI
Formation:1999
Status:non-profit organization and self-help support group
Purpose:"To create a world that understands stuttering and People Who Stutter (PWS)".
Headquarters:Tel Aviv
Region Served:Israel
Membership:1000[1]
Language:Hebrew, Russian[2]
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Benny Ravid
Leader Title2:CEO
Leader Name2:Omri Lipzin

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

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.

, the association's CEO is Omri Lipzin. It publishes a journal: OutLoud (Hebrew title: Bekol Ram).

AMBI is a member of the European League of Stuttering Associations[3] and the International Stuttering Association.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Stuttering research has evolved over the years (Translation from the original Hebrew). Lori, Aviva. Haaretz. 11 February 2011. 19 September 2012.
  2. Web site: Ambi – Israel Stuttering Association. ETZA Israel Self Help Center. 2 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20110827000835/http://self-help.sheatufim.org.il/detail-orgeng.php?id=76&idtop=1. 27 August 2011. dead.
  3. Web site: ELSA Member Associations. European League of Stuttering Associations. 10 May 2015.
  4. Web site: Member Associations. International Stuttering Association. 2 June 2021.