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From: Crystal Cooper
Date: 16 Oct 2008
Time: 14:55:49 -0500
Remote Name: 137.52.96.76
Good question. I usually use this activity with elementary school age kids. After that, there is often embarrassment. However, even in elementary school, a child can refuse to bring a friend. That's never happened;however, mainly because of the focus we place on the affective and cognitive components of stuttering syndromes. We work on feelings and attitudes as well on direct Fluency Initiating Gestures. So, if we're successful, the children are happy to share what they are doing. When you get to Middle School and H.S. other factors, such as scheduling often prohibit such activities.