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From: Florence Myers
Date: 19 Oct 2011
Time: 09:12:34 -0500
Remote Name: 173.2.130.58
This has been an interesting discussion. The original intent of PWS is laudable. However, I feel that many use PWS or PWC mostly to be politically correct, rather than consciously 'emoting' (to use Scott's word) the regard and toward a given individual or group of individuals. But somehow 'PWS' loses the essence of its original intent when we put it as an acronym. Someone earlier said that words are powerful. I agree. In the end, however, it's the intent and action behind those words that are even more important--whether one uses 'PWS' or 'stutterer.' When we interact with clients, we should ask which term that particular individual prefers.