Technology: A Friend or Foe of Someone who Stutters?

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Re: Challenge Question

From: Alan Badmington (to Teresa)
Date: 23 Oct 2006
Time: 09:53:06 -0500
Remote Name: 84.64.255.148

Comments

Hi Teresa, Thank you for taking the time to write to me. Why did most PWS decline the challenge to participate in the oral discussion in the stuttering-related Internet chatrooms? Please see my detailed response to Kimberly. Simply, click on 'Contents' above, and then click on the comments that I provide immediately after her name. It is difficult to comment upon the best course of action for your brother-in-law (who has hearing impairment), as I am not familiar with anti-discrimination laws in the USA. However, on a practical note, I would encourage him to never give up. I experienced so much heartache and disappointment throughout my life, particularly in relation to my police career. If you consider it appropriate, you may consider suggesting that he reads the following articles that I have written during recent years. (1)How I changed my stuttering mindset’ - http://www.mnsu.edu/comdis/isad8/papers/badmington8.html (2) 'STEP OUTSIDE: Why expanding comfort zones can improve our stuttering and lead to more fulfilling lives': http://www.mnsu.edu/comdis/isad6/papers/badmington6.html (3) 'Stuttering is not just a speech problem’. http://www.mnsu.edu/comdis/kuster/Infostuttering/badmington.pdf http://www.stammering.org/conf2001_alanbadmington/index.html Although they relate to stuttering, many of the principles that I touch upon (such as challenging self-limiting beliefs; changing one's mindset and self-image; expanding comfort zones; monitoring damaging negative self-talk; reducing/curtailing avoidances etc) also apply to life, in general. I wish you every success with your studies. Kindest regards Alan


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