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From: Vivian Sisskin
Date: 17 Oct 2007
Time: 08:56:49 -0500
Remote Name: 68.227.196.186
Thank you to those who have and will contribute to this thread! Recovery from stuttering often requires courage in the face of fear, self-acceptance, tolerance of imperfection in oneself and in others, patience, hope, consistency, practice… I could go on and on. I don’t believe that speech therapy alone can provide the means to achieve all of this. Certainly, as an SLP, I can provide avenues through desensitization, cognitive therapy, counseling, etc., but I do believe that each person finds his or her own way to recovery, I just supply the fuel and the tools. I very much appreciate hearing about the sources of motivation and change for those who have made progress, as I believe that they are different for each individual and often quite personal. My clients are always eager to talk to others who have recovered from stuttering (with or without therapy), to hear their personal stories. I often drag my husband in for a few minutes to share his story of recovery from stuttering, as it does so much to light the fire that leads to change for my clients. On occasion, I share my own personal journal to acceptance as a parent of a child with severe disabilities. Please post. The stuttering community would love to hear more!