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From: Lynne Shields
Date: 16 Oct 2010
Time: 14:07:03 -0500
Remote Name: 76.215.118.209
Ari, I agree that some people who stutter have not received the best services. It is important for consumers to educate themselves about the available services and interview those from whom they may wish to obtain services. It is also important for SLPs to provide services for which they are adequately trained, and refer to other SLPs when they do not have adequate training. Both of these things would happen in a perfect world. Given that this isn't always the case, getting the word out through venues such as this donference, and through stuttering support groups, like the NSA and Friends in the U.S. and other groups elsewhere, are ways that we can all work to make positive changes. Those of us who work with people who stutter keep ourselves up to date by attending meetings, consulting one another, reading current research, and talking openly with and learning from our clients. I know that many of us make ourselves available for training other SLPs, for consultation, and in many other ways. I am hopeful that, little by little, through many different ways, we can all get the word out so that those who wish to engage in therapy for stuttering will be able to obtain effective services. Best regards, Lynne