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From: Amanda Perrin
Date: 19 Oct 2012
Time: 14:36:33 -0500
Remote Name: 143.236.117.10
First of all, thank you for your wonderful insights into the world of disabilities, stuttering included. I have a background in working with children with Autism, am a graduate student in the field of speech and language pathology, and someone with a “chip on my shoulder” about appropriate rights and treatment given to those with disabilities. Due to this, I highly enjoyed your conversation and would like to touch on some of the highlights I found especially thought-provoking. I loved your explanation of not wanting special treatment but simply wanting a level playing field. I find that so many people are ignorant to the fact that these are not given and quickly jump to conclusions about simple accommodations some need made. I also enjoyed your discussion on how everyone in the disabled population feels the same way about everything. Every single person presents their own personality, needs, wants, likes, dislikes, etc. This includes the act of stuttering. Many people, according to what you explained, don’t believe it fits. This is where I agreed with you in that, from the definition of stuttering, it fits in right along with the rest. Stuttering affects more individuals than many realize and I love your notion of sending this realization out to those people. Thank you very much for your insights and I look forward to seeing a comedy act from you one day.