Changing Attitudes in Children Who Stutter

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Question about "Changing Attitudes in Children Who Stutter"

From: Danielle Miller, NYU graduate student
Date: 22 Oct 2009
Time: 19:12:06 -0500
Remote Name: 69.86.58.228

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Hi, I am a graduate student at New York University and I am currently taking a course on fluency disorders. I really enjoyed reading your article. I found the treatment activities that you suggested very interesting and important in facilitating attitudinal change in children and teens. However, I was wondering how would you approach parents who demonstrate negative attitudes? What might a clinician do to help facilitate attitudinal change in parents of children who stutter? What strategies might you propose to help increase their awareness? As you mentioned in your article, children should meet other people who stutter to decrease their feelings of isolation and help facilitate attitudinal change. Similarly, perhaps parents might benefit from interacting with other parents of children who stutter so that they know they are not alone. From your experience, do you feel that parental support groups are beneficial? I feel that changing a parent’s attitude can greatly influence their child’s own attitudes, feelings and motivation. As you explained, “changing attitudes involves not only the child/teen but the adults who surround the child.” Thank you for your insight and help!


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