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From: Judy Kuster
Date: 18 Oct 2004
Time: 12:17:14 -0500
Remote Name: 134.29.30.89
Realizing the problem and asking for suggestions is the first step. Good for you. Reading lots of material and participating in this online conference is an additional step in the right direction. Seeking someone in your area to help mentor you, is another suggestion. There are people who hold specialty recognition in fluency and fluency disorders. Check and see if there is anyone in your area. They are all listed on: http://www.stutteringspecialists.org/ The SFA, the NSA, and FRIENDS all have excellent materials available at reasonable cost. They also often sponsor CEUs and workshops where you can gain a lot of great information. Check the SFA site for a couple that will be sponsored next summer - http://stuttersfa.org/wkshpapp.htm Watch for other CEUs and workshops near you. I know that Scott Yaruss is involved in presenting several in the next couple of months. I believe one is near Madison, Wisconsin and another in the Twin Cities in Minnesota. Go to ASHA and take some short courses that are offered about stuttering. Watch the programs of your state conference for workshops on stuttering. There is a LOT of information and a LOT of opportunities for you to learn more about how to serve the children in your caseload. I admire someone who asks for help. Judy Kuster