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From: Ashley Z, an SLP student
Date: 06 Oct 2008
Time: 23:01:54 -0500
Remote Name: 72.226.108.163
In reading your article, it reminded me of a client that I was treating for a fluency disorder during my practicum. Throughout my classes and articles, including yours, the importance of accepting the disorder is stressed. The client I was seeing was in fifth grade and his parents did not want me addressing his fluency concerns. I know that your principle explains that the client needs to accept the disorder, but how can I get the parents to accept the disorder as well? It was difficult for me to give "proper and effective" treatment because his parents did not want me mentioning "stuttering". This child was also diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome and did not seem to understand or recognize his speech differences. These obstacles made it difficult for me to conduct therapy. Do you have any advice to help ease parents into the idea that stuttering can be talked about and put out in the open?