Practical solutions for dealing with bullying in children who stutter

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Re: How to raise the q during therapy?

From: Scott
Date: 10 Oct 2012
Time: 09:44:16 -0500
Remote Name: 108.17.124.241

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Hi Lisa - Thanks for your post - you've asked a good question. My first thought would be to say that I am very open with my kids in therapy. I talk to them specifically about what we're doing, what they're experiencing, what our goals are, etc... With this expectation for communication and openness, I find that most of my clients are able to say, quite frankly, when they are being picked on because of their speech. Often, kids are acutely aware of bullying, and they really appreciate having somebody to talk to about it. That said, it's not an automatic thing - we have to develop the rapport and trust with the child first... And then, at the right point, you'll find that you can simply ask, do people pick on you about your speech? You'll often get a very honest and earnest answer...and that gives you something to work from in therapy. Hoping this helps! S


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