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From: David Shapiro
Date: 07 Oct 2009
Time: 08:39:59 -0500
Remote Name: 71.125.100.48
Hi Rachel, Your questions are excellent. I see that Joe Donaher provided a thorough and thoughtful reply. I just want to echo his sentiments and agree with both of you that the relationship between the therapist, the child, and the child’s family, in addition to all others involved on the intervention team, is essential. Also, the clinician’s competence, commitment, and compassion are essential as well. I relate to your concern not only as a speech-language pathologist, but also as a person who stutters and as a parent. I hope that you have shared your concern with the clinicians who have been involved in your son’s treatment so as to provide them an opportunity to consider adjustments. Most intervention is tailored to fit the uniqueness of the child who stutters on the bases of his communicative and personal strengths and challenges. That is why your active involvement is so important; no one knows the child better than the parent. Your role is most essential as you pursue what you know is best for your child and for your family. Help and resources are available. Thank you for being so involved in the intervention process. Good luck. David Shapiro