Happy Fall to everyone – my favorite time of year! After taking the summer off to focus on my
health (doing better, thank you), I’m back to blogging. I so appreciate the feedback I've gotten from readers of my blog and my book. There are several additional options for engaging in this conversation with me and others who care about children who stutter.
- If you are a therapist and would like to join in the conversation, go to
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vuspeechtherapists.
My book, “Voice Unearthed: Hope, Help, and a Wake-Up Call
for the Parents of Children Who Stutter” has especially resonated with
school-based speech therapists. Many of
these dedicated professionals feel at a loss when it comes to treating children
who stutter, especially considering the parameters bestowed upon them in the
school setting. I have started a Yahoo
Group for therapists who have concerns about children using speech techniques
and tools, and would rather focus on keeping kids talking. They are
sharing ideas about goals, measurements, IEP’s, activities focused on
encouraging communication, and success stories.
- Parents are also invited to share concerns, ideas, and
success stories at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/voiceunearthed.
This group has not been as active, but I
know, from the number of parents who have connected with me that there is a
desire to connect with others who are exploring options for their child who
stutters. So let’s get the conversation
going! We need to keep talking about how
to keep them talking!
For the moment these two groups will be separate. I want each group to be as comfortable as possible when expressing their concerns and
successes. If information is published
that could benefit both groups, I will, with author’s permission, cross pollinate…
Conversations on both of these Yahoo Groups will
inspire blog topics. I will
also be sharing my opinions about what I'm reading in professional journals, on national support organizations' websites and publications, and my own ideas
about keeping kids talking.
So thank you all for your ongoing support -- let's work hard to keep those kids talking!!
Best,
Doreen Lenz Holte
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