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Re: TREATMENT OF ADVANCED STUTTERING....MOTIVATION

From: Barbara Mathers-Schmidt
Date: 18 Oct 2006
Time: 11:47:00 -0500
Remote Name: 140.160.84.25

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Hi Sara, I am so impressed that this woman who has stuttered since childhood is seeking help at age 47! In my experience, it is critical to explore and support whatever motivated this individual to seek help at this time. Somehow she has managed to cope with stuttering on her own for many years, and shifting to a new perspective and mode of dealing with this is huge. I agree that it is important to ask her about her expectations of therapy, and then provide education and clarification around our current understanding of stuttering and the nature and course of stuttering therapy. And of course, she needs your support in taking the steps toward self-observation and self-monitoring and disciplined practice. This isn’t easy for any of us! You mention that you’ve only had two sessions with her. It may be that after she has more time to realize that this is not a case of “getting cured by the therapist” she will be more inclined to participate in the therapy. I’ll check back to see if you respond with additional information or more questions. Barbara


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