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From: Vivian Sisskin
Date: 11 Oct 2011
Time: 11:26:07 -0500
Remote Name: 129.2.24.10
Great discussion! I find that voluntary stuttering can be very helpful in a comprehensive treatment program, and understanding the rationale for using it can often make the difference in ease/willingness to use it and in outcome. For those who struggle more when they are trying not to, voluntary stuttering can be used to "show yourself as a person who stutters when you don't have to", kind of like letting the cat out of the bag, or doing the thing you fear the most. The paradoxical nature of this assignment makes it effective in reducing fear of stuttering.