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Re: Because I stutter

From: Russ Hicks
Date: 16 Oct 2006
Time: 08:10:48 -0500
Remote Name: 71.123.208.188

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Hi Suzanne, ..... Thank you very much for your kind words. They mean a great deal to me. ..... You said, "I am coming to a conclusion that fluency shaping that happened at your 'speech correction' camp is only working for some people and for most the generalization does not last long. I believe that we have to work on the fears and feelings and attitudes as well as fluency shaping and an integrated approach, individualized for each client, is the ideal way for treatment." Yes, absolutely! I could not have said it better myself! ..... I want you to read two other papers that reinforce that conclusion. The first one is my paper on the Iceberg Analogy of Stuttering at http://www.mnsu.edu/comdis/isad6/papers/hicks6.html You may have already read that one. The second one is my paper on the Iceberg MATRIX of Stuttering at http://www.mnsu.edu/comdis/isad8/papers/hicks8/hicks8.html which uses the iceberg analogy to suggest treatment for different forms of stuttering. And that paper will show you why the "INTEGRATED approach individualized for each client, is the ideal way for treatment" as you mentioned above. ..... I absolutely LOVE accents! They give individuality and character to each person. If everyone sounded like they came from Kansas City, the United States would be a very dull country! I guess that's true sometimes for stuttering also. As long as the stuttering is not forced or struggled, it can be sort of like an "accent." I knew a girl once who had the most delightful stutter I've ever heard. When she talked, I nearly melted. <smile> It's all a matter of perspective. Here in Texas we have several regional Texas dialects which are pure Texan! We have many Mexicans and Chinese, and I love to hear them talk. Perhaps my favorite accent of all times is the Cajun accent of southern Louisiana and New Orleans. It's a mixture of Indian, black Creole and French. Mmmmm! I could listen the those people all day with a big smile on my face! And the Cajun music and food is indescribable! <smile> As long as you can be reasonably understood, never be ashamed of your accent. It's what makes you YOU! ..... Yes indeed, it really does feel wonderful to make a positive difference in someone's life. As a future SLP, you'll have more opportunities to affect other people's lives than you can possibly imagine. The bad news is that you probably won't even hear about 99% of them. But the good news is that the 1% that you DO hear back from will make everything you do all worthwhile! ..... Me? An SLP? Ha, ha, ha! Thanks for your vote of confidence, but I'm already retired - and LOVING it! <grin> I do a lot of the work for people who stutter simply doing what I'm doing - and being a geek on the computer! Ha, ha, ha! I run several internet discussion groups on stuttering and am extremely active in the National Stuttering Association. I'm pretty much at the beck and call of any SLP or professor - or person who stutters - who needs me. And I love what I do! ..... I loved your comments and questions Suzanne. They were some of the very best I have received so far. You command of the English language is remarkable - especially since English isn't your native language! Where are you from? ..... I'd be honored to keep in touch with you. My email is russhicks@mail.com. I look forward to hearing more from you. ..... My very best to you, ..... Russ, email is russhicks@mail.com


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