You don’t sound pathetic. I’m a school-based speech language pathologist and am happy to answer any general questions you might have. The biggest thing to keep in mind that all school services are regulated by federal and state laws, so there are extra boxes to check during an assessment when compared to a private practice. To get any kind of services in the schools, the SLP has to prove there is an educational (including social) impact. We have to justify that your difficulties are more important than you staying in class all day. Observations are required. I usually just sneak in the back of the room for my observations. And these observations are super important because it helps us potentially get you accommodations for presentations and in class participation requirements. Most of my students don’t even know I’m there or assume I’m an administrator observing the teacher. And keep in mind, we often have caseloads of over 50 kids. Lots of students see us for a wide range of needs! I guarantee you have peers in your classes that have or used to have speech. Ask your SLP about their comfort level with working with people who stutter. There have been a lot of changes in the philosophy behind fluency treatment and you want to make sure your SLP is current with the literature and continuing education.