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From: Ellen-Marie Silverman
Date: 04 Oct 2007
Time: 08:00:11 -0500
Remote Name: 64.12.116.77
[[. . ."Children do need to have a positive attitute about themselves and what they are doing to better themselves. That was a good point about how the new techniques that are used to help reduce stuttering do not seem natural and therefore are less likely to be used outside of the therapy setting." --- Shana]] Hello, Shana, It is true that children need to feel good about themselves to live healthy, satisfying lives. All that we can do to make that happen should be Job #1. Keeping in mind that we are working with people first, not just their behavior, helps us do that. New speech behaviors and communication styles feel awkward until we practice and use them enough so that they become assimilated into our over-all approach to life. If, even, with dedicated practice, they do not seem to feel right for us, then we need to reconsider whether or not some other strategy may be more helpful. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. Ellen-Marie Silverman