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From: Heather Powell
Date: 10/20/03
Time: 10:23:41 PM
Remote Name: 68.63.18.112
I understand that it is important for the person who stutters to accept that they stutter. They should learn that stuttering is only a small part of who they are and does not define them as a person. My question is, when doing therapy with a PWS, do you suggest that the PWS tell their listener right away that they may stutter, or is it best to attempt fluent speech first? It would seem that telling each new person you meet that you may stutter would get old pretty quickly, especially when you may not stutter at all during the conversation.