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From: Gary J. Rentschler
Date: 02 Oct 2012
Time: 08:33:04 -0500
Remote Name: 165.190.57.240
I've done a lot of work with adult fluency groups and have seen that they are of true benefit to those who attend. I think its important to remember that speaking is a social interaction and stuttering, therefore, should be addressed in a social context. One of the unseen benefits for clients is that they find that they aren't the only ones who struggle with stuttering. They learn from one another, even when they're experiences stuttering are not exactly the same. I would tend to have separate groups based upon age, as you suggest. The differences in social involvement varies by age greatly in childhood and I think the groups would have a more cohesive core which would benefit participants. Best of luck with your venture. GJR