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From: L. Harr
Date: 10/20/03
Time: 3:36:02 PM
Remote Name: 209.153.161.207
Hello, I have read some of the responses about why SLPs fear treating stuttering. I believe that one of the main reasons is lack of education. Why doesn't ASHA require that a fluency/stuttering class be necessary at the undergraduate and graduate level?
Also, this semester, our graduate class was given an assignment by our professor to pseudo-stutter in 3 situations. Many of us had the same results, the public was not sensative and did not understand how to communicate appropriatly with a person who stutters. I believe that if more people were educated about stuttering the fear of both treating the disoreder and communicating with PWS would lessen. Have any of you considered educating the public on talk shows, news shows (i.e., "The Today Show") so the general public has a better overall awareness about stuttering.
Thank you, L. Harr