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From: Brett Kluetz
Date: 10/15/02
Time: 8:47:26 AM
Remote Name: 136.142.43.21
Sandra,
I agree that accepting a part of yourself that you struggle with is difficult, but it is possible. It is also probably difficult to work with a client whose family puts such stress on becoming fluent (although this is common). This can be difficult I think because it indirectly suggests that stuttering isn't okay (which can lead to feelings of insecurity. shame etc.) and that one needs to be "cured." People have different philosophies about stuttering treatment and success. For myself, speech techniques have been very helpful, but it's also been hugely beneficial to just go out there and let my voice be heard and start to change how I think about stuttering. And there's always that bizarre paradox that the less you care (or accept) stuttering, the less it will happen. I'm not saying this is always the case, but it is true for many people who stutter. Your client is fortunate to be working with someone whose interested in learning more about stuttering. It is difficult to understand and as Bob Quesal's article suggests: some people just don't get it...
Brett