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From: Dori
Date: 16 Oct 2004
Time: 10:41:33 -0500
Remote Name: 64.33.182.94
Hi Lynn, sorry it took so long to get back to you! I really appreciate your response! It's interesting, Eli, even though he's taking on behaviors that seem appropriate to trying not to stutter, this is also a time when he seems almost proud of the fact he stutters! Frankie's song (Man in the Mirror) has had a huge impact. He told me the other night that he wouldn't want to not stutter because it's his identity, and he likes it! He said "I'm Eli who stutters, I wouldn't want to be anyone else!" Oh dear...is this good or not so good? I just had to laugh. I gently reminded him that he's also Eli who is a great artist, Eli who is a fun little brother, Eli who loves horses, etc.... Thank you for the suggestion of having sessions every couple of weeks. That might make alot of sense for our situation. The therpist we liked just started a support group once a month (for the kids) and we've attended once so far. He seemed to like it. We've also been going through some of the papers written for kids, and that's been a great conversation starter. He loved Alan Badmington's paper, and Alan responded very kindly to Eli's reply. Eli was thrilled. Thanks again for your response -- I just might see you in Missouri some time for the intensive workshop you do with your friend Susan Short. We have family there that we enjoy visiting, so that would work well.