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From: Melissa Galvin
Date: 19 Oct 2009
Time: 14:47:06 -0500
Remote Name: 24.186.142.51
Dear Dr. Mallard, I am currently a graduate student at New York University taking a course in fluency disorders. I found your article to be very insightful and a great way to encourage children to take a more active role in therapy. While I was reading I wondered what role the SLP would take in the event that the child and parent disagree upon the need or desire for treatment. For example, if a child expresses a desire to receive therapy for their stuttering and the parents refuse to sign an IEP, or the child believes they are ready to be dismissed, but the parents continue to push for services in the IEP. I liked your concept of the child negotiating their decisions with parents, but when does it become our place to step in? Also, if the decision is to provide services, either without the full support of the child or parent, how does this affect your style of treatment? I appreciate your time and insight regarding children who stutter. I look forward to someday applying your methodology into my clinical practice. Sincerely, Melissa Galvin