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From: MB
Date: 21 Oct 2010
Time: 12:52:59 -0500
Remote Name: 216.165.95.66
I am currently taking a fluency class for my Masters in Speech Pathology at New York University. We have discussed ways to confront the problem, how to evaluate the fluency disorder, and how to provide the correct therapy based on the individual's feelings and strategies. I understand that in order to provide effective therapy to someone who stutters, there must first be a clinician-client relationship built on equality, trust, honesty, etc. My question is addressed toward any SLP or professional and is as follows: Say there is a school-aged kid or teenager who severely stutters and is comfortable with it BUT comes to therapy only because their parents/guardian thinks its best for them? If so, what do you do in this situation? I would assume it is difficult for an SLP to form a good relationship with this client (since he/she doesn't want to be in therapy) and to motivate them, but what if this client was severely dysfluent in all situations?