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From: Rachel Fulop
Date: 18 Oct 2005
Time: 15:38:49 -0500
Remote Name: 131.125.16.101
I completely agree with the tactic of presenting a little card to the listener before communication begins. Environmental factors can definetly increase anxiety and anxiety will only increase the anticipation of failure a stutterer experiences. I also agree that listeners impact stuttering behaviors but just like any other anxiety disorder, stress management and increase in self-esteem should be part of therapy. It is important for stutteres to realize that it is important for them to feel comfortable with themselves and not care how LISTENERS view them because in the end, everyone is unique in their own way and personalities should not be judged by external factors. It is the thoughts of a person that should be LISTENED to as opposed to the manner in which those thoughts come out. Rachel