commentr/StutterMay 14, 2018

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I got notified of this post on discord ... I wanted to chime in I've got some thoughts (for reference, I'm also a stuttering SLP) Here are some initial thoughts: 1) There is a definite need for good quality stuttering therapy for AWS. 2) The intensive stuttering therapy model is outdated, I think there is real promise in the online mechanism of service delivery -- particularly for adults. You don't specifically say this will be an intensive therapy protocol, but it was a question Muttly2001 asked, so I'd chime in. We, as a field, need to move away from the 2-week intensive course (for adults anyway). The intensive courses (IMO) treat stuttering as if it is only a speech fluency disorder. Social media has dramatically increased the options for online support, and our therapy needs to capitalize on that. 3) I like the direction you're going, but I'd make a different approach. I think what you're trying to get at is what do they want out of therapy. This is literally the first question I ask an adult/adolescent client. But I don't know that's a valuable question for a population of AWS (there is not one goal for a given population of AWS). For this group I'd start with what they know about stuttering and what behavioral and or cognitive changes are going to be helpful v. what are spurious changes (e.g., behavioral: selectively reducing tension during the moment of stuttering aka a pull out v. talking in an accent; cognitive: reducing negative self-talk v. trying to achieve "confidence"). 4) I'd be open to collaboration or giving feedback on your course after completion if you were interested.

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Therapy & ProfessionalIdentity & Disability

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Seeking TherapyTherapy ExperiencesMedicalization / Neurodiversity