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From: Bridget Moran
Date: 17 Oct 2012
Time: 02:56:40 -0500
Remote Name: 173.9.230.97
I just wanted to let you know how much I truly enjoyed reading your paper. So many questions, and finally a paper that related stuttering to a migraine; something we can all understand. I recently completed a case study diagnostic evaluation for my graduate stuttering class, and our professor had us answer reflection questions at the end. One of the questions asked was in regards to what I found most important about the initial interview and diagnostic evaluation. I have always thought that counseling was of vital importance to the stuttering treatment, which is why I answered the question by saying that listening whole heartedly and making note of every past event (including therapy experiences) and emotions that individual experienced. I want my client's to know that I am concerned with their stuttering and how it impacts their life on an individual level. Understanding why they ceased treatment or what life experiences currently apply to them are of such importance and I think you hit it spot on. The foundation to a successful therapy experience is an open and honest client:clincian relationship and taking the time and effort to understand what path they took to get to where they are today is just as important as evaluating their SLD. In your clinical experience, what have you found to be the most frustrating or ill advised/led treatment that a client had received prior to coming to you? Is there a trend of what leaves clients disappointed and nonbelievers of therapy? Thank you again for the paper--it is a fantastic piece to refer to in the future to remind myself of the importance of listening.