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From: Lynne
Date: 19 Oct 2008
Time: 11:47:03 -0500
Remote Name: 76.215.118.209
Nicole, Good question. I don't see the process of involving families as having a discreet stopping place. Rather, I see the level and type of family involvement as evolving as the needs of the child change. At first, having the family learning the skills and doing them with their child can be very supportive for the child and allow them to practice new skills. Later, support might take the form of noticing when the child figures out how to manage stuttering on their own and commenting on that. Even later, it might involve simply being available to talk about the child's stuttering with them when the child wants to do so. Throughout the treatment process, it is important to work with both the child and their family to determine what they believe is the best way for them to work together. Kids have opinions, as do parents, and in my mind they are partners in therapy, rather than simply people who do what I ask them to do. I hope this answers your question. Regards, Lynne