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From: Jayme
Date: 05 Oct 2010
Time: 22:42:14 -0500
Remote Name: 71.76.217.244
Hi Scott, I would like to first start off by saying thank you for sharing more than just a personal story. I am currently in my last year of becoming a speech language pathologist (as far as school goes). Before this semester I would most likely have classified myself in the "ignorant" category when it came to stuttering and all that it encompasses. I appreciate your honesty, and I appreciate what you and your family have been through together. I have a background in special education and have spent several years working with parents who had difficulty accepting their child's disability. I have always made it a point to be an advocate for my students, especially when I felt that a parent maybe didn’t truly understand. I never wanted to overstep my boundaries, but even as a future SLP I am certain that there will be times that I may be forced with this dilemma. This leads me to my questions (sorry more than one): I am very aware that no two families will be alike, but is there a point in which you feel the intervening or the counseling piece becomes offensive? Additionally though, could the persistent advocacy of a SLP that does target the “acceptance” part, as you mentioned in your paper, have been what your family needed for the chronic sorrow to have played less of a leading role? Last question, has your mother been able to share her experiences with other parents dealing with similar initial feelings? I look forward to your response. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Jayme