>it's still better to believe that you will never ever recover from stuttering - to reduce trauma > Terrible. Best intentions can cause a lot of harm. Especially when talking to children. Anecdote. 11 yo male with a physical disability. Uses crutches and AFOs most of the time but requires wheelchair on occasion. Regularly goes to physical therapy to maintain strength and range of motion. Usual PT (physical therapist) was out one day, so a "Bill", a PT that had never worked with the child before, provided the therapy session. During that session, Bill took it upon himself to lecture the child about proper diet. That many young people with physical disabilities gain weight during puberty and end up relegated to their wheelchair, when they can't bear their increased weight on their crutches and AFOs. 11 yo male has always been on the slimmer side. But their young mind starts letting Bill's words bounce around. 11 yo male develops an eating disorder. Parent don't notice right away. Once they do, it takes the intervention of a psychologist to correct their eating disorder. All in all, Bill's best intentions required years to unwind. I