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From: Morgan Weihing
Date: 10/20/03
Time: 3:42:43 PM
Remote Name: 152.163.252.230
I really enjoyed your article about how you advertised your stuttering at your new school. Although I am not a person who stutters and do not fully understand how hard it can be to advertise your stuttering,this seems to be an extremely brave step on your part. I liked that you mentioned your willingness to talk to students who had any questions about your stuttering. What a great example of acceptance for a young person who stutters. Also, you discussed how talking to students sometimes allows them to open up to about other communication problems or special needs that they are familiar with. As the parent of a child with a language disorder, I think your approach is an extremely positive way of showing these students that stuttering or any communication problem need not define the person. It is a way to reach out to those who don't have language difficulties and make them aware that there are, in fact, children around them who may experience these difficulties. Making all students aware and helping them understand stuttering could prevent the child who stutters from being picked on or made to feel different. As a clinician who stutters, I think it is extremely important that you advertise your stuttering. Was it difficult for you to accept your stuttering, or have you always been able to discuss it with others? Do you ever feel uncomfortable advertising your stutter? Thanks for the insightful article.