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Firstly, Hi thanks for posting. You already sound like you'd make a good slp. Secondly, considering most SLP programs don't spend much time on stuttering, I'd say it's totally normal to feel terrified. Most SLPs list stuttering as the areas they're least confident in so don't be too hard on yourself. I've heard stories of wonderful SLPs who didn't really know much about stuttering making huge positive impacts on pws so all hope is not lost. I personally wouldn't recommend fluency strategies for the child to actively think about. We want to spontaneous and natural, stuttering or not. Fluency targets emphasize control, which emphasizes that stutter is bad/wrong and needs to be fixed. These kids dont need to be fixed, they just stutter and sometimes need help learning how they can better communicate. ​ This is the podcast series I recommend to all knew therapists. My favorite episode is with Robert Dellinger: [https://stuttertalk.com/category/what-i-wish-my-slp-knew-about-stuttering/](https://stuttertalk.com/category/what-i-wish-my-slp-knew-about-stuttering/)