Very supportive teacher in a very supportive school. If I ask for support he’ll get it. But she needs specific guidance. For example, at the beginning of the school year the teacher talked about what stuttering is using the back to school guide produced by kids who stutter at summer camp. The teacher taught the class that it just happens, he can’t prevent it and the kids, as allies and good listeners, should just hold eye contact and wait for him to finish. He then talked about the NSA and how awesome it is. Fortunately, it’s been a non-issue and he’s been able to participate fully in school. In the meanwhile I am doing an all out community wide publicity campaign. And at home I stress the importance of being an ally to other kids who have different abilities. Just because you have a stutter doesn’t mean the world revolves around you either. You can help others. You can be an ally. You are probably a better ally because you have personal experience that others don’t have. In this case I think he has chosen to stop talking if the words get stuck and maybe jump to where the kids are. We’re practicing today and I’m stressing that the point is for him to learn about MLK and that time in history. He has done the learning so he has met the standard. It’s supposed to be a fun class activity, not stressful and if he feels stressed it’s ok to stop.