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.
| Abbreviation | AMBI |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1999 |
| Legal 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] |
Official language | Hebrew, Russian[2] |
President | Benny Ravid |
CEO | Omri Lipzin |
| Website | ambi |
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 2023[update], 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]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Lori, Aviva (11 February 2011). "Stuttering research has evolved over the years (Translation from the original Hebrew)". Haaretz. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
- ^ "Ambi – Israel Stuttering Association". ETZA Israel Self Help Center. Archived from the original on 27 August 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ "ELSA Member Associations". European League of Stuttering Associations. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ "Member Associations". International Stuttering Association. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
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