About Us
About Us
As a chapter of the National Stuttering Association, the largest support group in the United States for people who stutter, we are part of a tremendous organization.
The NSA was formed in 1977 and is comprised of about 100 local chapters around the country. Through local chapter meetings, regional workshops, and national conferences, the NSA brings hope and empowerment to children and adults who stutter. It also serves as an advocate for the stuttering community, working to raise public awareness of this misunderstood condition.
The NSA Austin Chapter was re-launched in the spring of 2009. Both our adult, teen, and youth chapters provide a safe and supportive place for people who stutter to practice their speech, to meet and befriend others who intimately understand the challenges of this complex disorder, and to gain new personal and communication skills.
We also welcome family members and friends of people who stutter, speech-language pathologists, and anyone interested in stuttering to attend our meetings and activities.
Chapter Leaders
Sam Antonio
Chapter Co-Lead
Sam Antonio has been serving as co-chapter leader since May 2022. He is a Certified Public Accountant and finance professional in the tech field. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and cat as well as lifting weights.
Rahul Ramaswami
Chapter Co-Lead
Rahul Ramaswami has been serving as the NSA Austin chapter co-leader since June 2015. He moved to Austin in May 2015 and took up the role during his first meeting! He currently works as a hardware engineer at AMD. In his spare time he enjoys traveling, working out, and watching his stock portfolio go to zero.
William Dalthorp
Chapter Co-Lead
Will Dalthorp has been serving as the NSA Austin chapter co-lead since July 2022. He moved to Austin in 2019, and began attending the NSA Austin chapter meetings in the summer of 2020. He works as a pediatric speech-language pathologist with Kidz Therapeze in Killeen, Texas. In his spare time, he enjoys swimming at Barton Springs and enjoying the outdoors of Austin