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From: Lynne Shields
Date: 20 Oct 2012
Time: 02:39:05 -0500
Remote Name: 86.163.102.46
Pam, Absolutely, I agree that someone who is a confident speaker, whether or not they stutter, comes across quite differently than someone who is not confident. Helping a client find ways to build confident is one of the central pieces of therapy when working with someone, child or adult, who has low confidence. Not only does a person who is confident project that outwardly to others, but they also are more likely to participate in variety of situations and activities of their choice, as opposed to hanging back for fear that they might stutter. Appearing confident to others is a positive thing, but it is secondary to the benefit to the person who stutters, to the feeling of freedom and openness in making choices. All the best, Lynne