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From: Lori Melnitsky
Date: 10 Oct 2010
Time: 17:00:43 -0500
Remote Name: 68.194.167.121
That is an interesting question. Teenagers have to want to come to treatment. If they want to come, they usually are motivated on some level. Carryover should be discussed and approved by them. I am not sure what you mean by strangers. Carryover starts slowly and with their input and consent. I might encourage them to talk with others but never make them. I will give you an example. I am working with a 13 year old who stutters moderately. He has many fears. We gradually started with his mom, brothers, telephone and next stores. I am hoping he brings in a friend. We also have him in a practice group. He is nervous about bringing in a friend so I am going slow with this. You are correct. Teenagers don't want to sound or look different for that matter. The more desensitized to talking about stuttering the easier carryover is. Decreasing stuttering in the therapy room is definitely the easy part and to me not significant unless they use it in the real world. Tks for asking. Please ask more if I didn't answer you completely.