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From: Joe K.
Date: 17 Oct 2008
Time: 09:57:53 -0500
Remote Name: 66.195.12.22
Wow, Lindsey, lots of comments. I will do my best! I think it really depends on the client as to whether or not s/he will feel more open with a clinician who stutters vs. a clinician who does not. Some clients may love having an SLP who stutters, feel an immediate bond, and start sharing from the get-go. Others may think, well this person already knows, so I don't have to say anything, which is not helpful. Still others may have in the back of their mind, well, jeesh, this person still stutters, why am I coming here, and that will really impede sharing and progress. So, again, very individualized. Finally, establishing treatment goals for teens and adults who stutter is, I think, easy. You and your client sit together, figure out what they want to accomplish, write it down in a way that is meaningful and measureable, and you are done. With kids, it can be a little bit harder, but not much. Just make sure the goals are functional! Take care, Joe K.