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From: Jennifer Yanik
Date: 03 Oct 2008
Time: 19:54:18 -0500
Remote Name: 74.79.234.46
Pam, I feel as though reading this paper puts me right in the moment with you. This is so valuable to the newer clinician since the associations with stuttering really are beyond just trying to eliminate the stutter. I think the intimidation that newer clinicians face when learning about stuttering therapy can specifically be related to just the things you are discussing. Sharing this story with seasoned/non-seasoned professionals, interested peers, and fellow people who stutter really is not only valuable for your self advocacy but for the education of others too. Sharing your story touches on so many emotions that you are not only putting yourself out there BUT enabling others to do the same. Advocacy for stuttering awareness and acceptance is definitely under recognized. While the world may not be seemingly ready, as you stated, for your stuttering, I think you are just the person to break down those barriers of misconception and fear! If you could give advice to the newer clinician when dealing with "the story" of the person who stutters, what would that advice be?