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From: Rick Merson, SLP
Date: 05 Oct 2004
Time: 13:40:28 -0500
Remote Name: 162.82.215.199
You've asked a fascinating question because much of the severity and bad habits developed as a consequence of stuttering are related to the speakers "consciousness" or sensitivity to his/her stuttering.Sometimes age does not have an effect . Individuals who are more confident and have stronger self esteem will face their stuttering at any age. I have had my greatest challenges with teenagers. Even pre-teens from 9-12 maybe very difficult to directly engage their sensitivity. The TEEN years are so important because its the last great time period at which many of us form our character and assertions about life.