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From: Anita
Date: 18 Oct 2007
Time: 15:55:48 -0500
Remote Name: 193.14.254.30
Hi Guinn. It depends on the age of the student. I've been talking to students and teachers and i found it can be easier to have the help of another (adult) PWS and maybe even an SLP, to either tell their part of the story, or to do it together. Please see my reply to the previous question to get more suggestions. When I was speaking to a class with one child who stutters, he was embarrased at first, covering his face, looking the other way, but when I spoke about MY experiences and told the class what I thought they could help me with, I could see him grow, as he recognized himself in what I said. At the end I asked him if he had anything to add. He got up, came and stood next to me and REALLY told the class what upset him and what he wanted them to do and not to do. And afterwards I was asked to give autographs... :-) and the stuttering child was sitting next to me for lunch, while the others were fighting over a seat next to us. It's all about making stuttering "cool". This is something I'm best at and no matter how much you try, you can never stutter as good as I. And as I'm doing something so few people do, that makes me special. Keep talking! Anita