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From: Alan Badmington
Date: 03 Oct 2010
Time: 16:27:29 -0500
Remote Name: 95.144.71.30
Hi Rachel, I know very little about the treatment of children, so I thoroughly enjoyed reading your enlightening paper. I was fortunate to experience an idyllic childhood (albeit many years ago) in which my parents were so supportive. I never recall them saying (or doing) anything that would have adversely affected my confidence. They also encouraged me to live a full and active life and did not undertake speaking roles/tasks on my behalf. Despite stuttering quite severely in certain situations, I was never teased or bullied at school. Maybe this was due to the fact that, as a result of my positive upbringing, I enjoyed a high degree of self-esteem as well as being a prominent sportsman. I'm sure that your paper will be of value to many people. Kindest regards Alan