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From: Lynne
Date: 21 Oct 2008
Time: 21:23:44 -0500
Remote Name: 76.215.118.209
Pamela, Yes, some parents are hesitant to work with their children using treatment techniques. They may feel that the SLP is the one who should be doing the work, or they may simply not feel they have the necessary skills. The SLP can find out how the parent would like to be involved by talking openly with them, and finding ways to engage the parents in a manner that is comfortable for them. Sometimes, as the parents learn more about stuttering, they may feel more empowered to support their child. This may take the form of talking with their child about stuttering, asking the child how they can help, or, learning the techniques that the child is learning. Most parents want to help their child. Part of our job as the child's SLP is to find out how to make this team (you, parents, client) function together. How that looks may vary greatly from family to family. Best wishes, Lynne