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From: Tim Mackesey
Date: 12 Oct 2006
Time: 06:06:22 -0500
Remote Name: 72.145.253.179
There are preschoolers who do not need immediate, direct treatment. A stuttering specialist should be able to differentially diagnose whether the severity and varieties of disfluency warrants direct treatment. One thing is for sure: NEVER DISCOUNT A PARENT. I hear of parents who were told: "Don't worry he'll out grow it. Or, "We don't sugget treating stuttering until age six." These blanket, ignorant comments can lead desperate parents to use desperate measures: become reactive. The minimum we should do is give indirect advice. The Stuttering Foundation and NSA have good info. A confirmed "stutterer"- one who is aware and struggling- needs direct treatment ASAP. Cheers, Tim