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From: David Shapiro
Date: 05 Oct 2010
Time: 17:45:48 -0500
Remote Name: 152.30.155.32
Hi Bernie, I think you’re asking a good question, as the other respondents have shared. Honestly, I think interpretations of reasonableness, perhaps like beauty, often reside in the eye of the beholder. No one can tell you if more stuttering therapy is reasonable for you. That depends on what you would wish to achieve specifically and how treatment would enable you to reach that accomplishment. Identification of your own goals should be a part of any prospective treatment that you might consider, particularly given your experience with diverse treatments. I have worked with a number of senior adults who, like you, have had numerous treatments throughout their history. I am intrigued by their willingness to consider yet another form of treatment. It has not been uncommon for them to achieve their personal communication goals in part because they could attend to their own needs, perhaps for the first time. Previously they had conflicting obligations (e.g., career, marriage, children, finances, etc.). Maybe timing is essential. Maybe the appropriateness of the treatment for each individual is key. Maybe it is never too late. Call me an optimist, but I think options, paired with ability, come with age. I’ll be thinking of you. Good luck. David