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From: Gary J. Rentschler
Date: 03 Oct 2011
Time: 07:13:42 -0500
Remote Name: 165.190.57.240
I think its significance to a treatment program really depends upon the individual who stutters. While I'm a strong proponent of voluntary stuttering, I see that many who stutter really find it difficult to do. To some degree, the greater the resistance to doing it, the greater is the person's need to reduce their avoidance behaviors. In my personal experience stuttering, it has helped me of "get over" how terrible I felt is was to stutter. Voluntary stuttering need not be big, exaggerated blocks (although that's the real test), but it can consist of simple, easy repetitions like almost everyone has in their speech. The core ingredient is reducing the importance PWS often place on avoiding stuttering moments.