I’ve heard from so many of you including speech
therapists, parents, and adults who stutter who wholeheartedly agree with my concerns
around introducing speech tools to children who stutter. You share stories of the increased silence
and withdrawal, depression and lack of achievement.
You also share stories of hope, most often
hinged on simply listening and helping the child to develop a life around the
child’s passions instead of how they talk.
You share stories of how you kept kids talking and kept if fun.
I love hearing those stories – it gives me hope for
these kids. Others in more influential
positions need to hear your voices also.
Please connect with the powers that be, especially ASHA, to share your
first-hand experiences and concerns. They
need to fully understand the front-line reality of these “evidence-based”
recommendations. Create your own message
or feel free to forward any posting from my blog. Links to ASHA include:
Unearth your voices!
Happy 2014!
Best,
Doreen (Dori) Lenz Holte
Author of Voice Unearthed: Hope, Help, and a
Wake-Up Call for the Parents of Children Who Stutter
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