tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4154011246139268399.post2013381977154688755..comments2022-11-07T05:46:39.595-08:00Comments on Voice Unearthed: A Message to Professionals Connected With Children Who StutterDorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16020946256590855780noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4154011246139268399.post-18695156020126373802011-01-23T07:09:51.758-08:002011-01-23T07:09:51.758-08:00Hi Lori - thanks for your comments. I agree that ...Hi Lori - thanks for your comments. I agree that stuttering is very complex and individualized which is one of the reasons I feel that until we better understand the issue, we need options for children that first do no harm. Having spoken with many parents, I think that most parents are pretty blindsided when it comes to having a child who stutters - and we take the therapist's lead because the therapist is all we've got. Thanks again for sharing...Doreen Lenz Holtehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16786584585091265623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4154011246139268399.post-91306891107455368432011-01-23T06:44:06.285-08:002011-01-23T06:44:06.285-08:00I agree Doreen. The problem for some is that stut...I agree Doreen. The problem for some is that stuttering is very complex and individualized. As a young child, I was encouraged to speak fluently at all costs. I recall painstaking experiences where I was fluent on almost every word and then received criticism for stuttering. However, I myself always wanted fluency. I stuttered severely with a block on every word. I personally could not talk and acceptance did not work for me. I am glad I sought this goal but I realize this was my journey. It might not be everyone's journey. <br /><br />The challenge I face in treating stuttering currently is that I have to think "out of the box". I know from my own experiences that I can't read a manual and use those tools solely. The best SLPs I visited as a child and young adult respected the fact that I wanted to be as fluent as possible but also helped me overcome my fears and avoidances. It is not an easy task. The first speech pathologist I mentioned was a fluency specialist. The second was a very wise woman who encouraged me to complete my masters degree in speech pathology despite being told I could not talk to parents while stuttering. (This came from a fluency specialist btw). <br />This blog is very important as are your insights. Also remember what you have experienced as a parent is not every parent's experience. Some parents have a clearer understanding of how to handle stuttering while others focus on the fluency. Thanks again for your insight. Please post this blog on mine for parents to see. www.allislandspeech.com.Lori - "Don't Let Stuttering Stop you"https://www.blogger.com/profile/08134134663524645993noreply@blogger.com