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From: Lynne Shields
Date: 18 Oct 2010
Time: 22:46:37 -0500
Remote Name: 76.215.118.209
Annie, It is hard to say what type of treatment will be of greatest benefit to your son from this 'far away'. If your son is interested in seeking therapy, then finding a speech therapist who is knowledgeable about stuttering and with whom your son can develop a good working relationship is probably the place to begin, rather than seeking a specific therapy that is 'best'. Research is informing us that it is the combined effect of a good working relationship with a therapist and good therapy that bring about successful treatment. The Stuttering Foundation and the Fluency Specialty Board websites provide contacts for SLPs who are very familiar with stuttering and other fluency disorders. If you do not live near any of them, perhaps you may locate SLPs through your national or local stuttering support groups or national speech therapy association. At any rate, once your son finds someone, it is a good idea to interview the SLP to a) find out their view of stuttering treatment and what ideas they have to suggest to him and, b) to determine whether or not he believes that he would like to work with this person. There are quite a variety of treatment options, some of which may fit your son in terms of his needs and preferences. A good SLP will work with your son to determine a good fit. All the best, Lynne