commentr/StutterOctober 13, 2014

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The first thing I want to tell you and this is probably one of the hardest things to accept but, he is he well adjusted and doesn't have a problem with his stuttering, then there isn't a problem. Stuttering itself isn't the issue. Flueny itself isn't the goal. The goal is to be ok with who you are because then you arent limiting yourself and can live life on your terms. That said, I dont know how your son feels now or how he will feel as he grows up. I'm glad to hear that you've learned a very important lesson though about speech therapy. There are a lot of well meaning but utterly clueless speech therapists out there. I would most definitely continue searching to find one who gets it and one your son feels comfortable around. The good news is that your son is still quite young and good therapy can go a long way to make sure he doesn't unconsciously develop unhealthy coping mechanisms. It's amazing how much easier these things are to correct when they're still young, which your son definitely is. Where do you live? If America, the NSA (http://www.westutter.org/) has some really good resources: Finding a therapist: http://www.westutter.org/who-we-help/find-a-speech-therapist/ Local Chapters: http://www.westutter.org/find-an-nsa-meeting-near-you/ This thread is about a guy with a 7 year old son who stutters and I think contains a lot of really good info. Check it out: http://www.reddit.com/r/Stutter/comments/2fpvnr/advice_for_stuttering/

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Identity & DisabilityTherapy & ProfessionalParent & Caregiver

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Acceptance & PrideSeeking TherapySchool/Clinical Advocacy