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From: Diane
Date: 22 Oct 2005
Time: 02:54:33 -0500
Remote Name: 209.206.228.51
Emily, No I have done no other training. There is not time in my day, I cannot afford anything right now anyway and I am too busy trying to deal with all the other stressors that keep showing up! There has been a long line of them. As for an appropriate way to handle this sort of case would be first of all to remember that this person will be experiencing a deal sense of loss and probably will be grieving the loss of their fluency, alternating with wondering if you are going crazy!! Also, most people do not even know another stutterer, much less one that started stuttering as an adult. You could guide them to some of the online list serves so they know they are not alone and help them find a good counselor, if they do not have one already, to help them talk thru all the nasty feelings this will bring on. Good luck!