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From: Jamie Prince, BHS
Date: 10/18/00
Time: 3:25:01 PM
Remote Name: 207.230.48.223
In your article, you mentioned that artwork is one way to show children that they are not alone in their stuttering. Although it may not be expressed the same way, other people have problems with their fluency too. This is a good point to make. Children, especially when young, are so egocentric when it comes to problems in their life. If they have a family member die, they think they will die. Having a visual representation of others' stuttering problems helps us show these children that, yes, other people stutter too. I am currently working on a Master's degree for Speech-Language Pathology. In many classes we have recently discussed the use of artwork and how it can help in therapy. Artwork not only gives clinicians a visual representation of the extent of the child's concern, but also helps to show us how the child conceptualizes their stuttering. We use their words (like the men fighting in the throat) to help them succeed their goals. Thank you for your time. I enjoyed your article.