Happy Holidays to all!! It is often asked how we define sucess with stuttering therapy? Is it based upon how fluent one is? Is it defined as how courageously we stutter? OR Is Success different to different people?
This is how success is defined by many of my clients:
1 A 16 yr old who says he presented in front of a class with less stuttering and also really enjoyed the whole experience.
2. A 12 year old who was able to order his own meal in a restaurant.
3. A parent of a 4 year old who said her daughter asks when she can do smooth speech with her mother because it is so easy for her to speak now.
4. A speech pathologist who stutters who is presenting at the Long Island Speech and Hearing Association for the first time in front of speech pathologists for 3 hours.
5. A 15 year old who told his classmate he stutters and to stop teasing him (and the bully actually stopped and apologized).
.6. A 7 year old b oy who told his friends what stuttering is.
7. An adult who can now talk to his patients without blocking and avoiding eye contact.
8. A 22 year old who changed his major in college to one that requires speaking because he now knows he can communicate effectively.
I thought you might enjoy this. Some define sucess by improved fluency or in the case of a preschooler eliminating stuttering. Otherwise found the decreased fear and shame associated with stuttering equally fulfilling. Most like the idea of stuttering less. In summary, stuttering is not easy and I admire each and every person I work with for their courage and determination. I also admire the parents who love their children unconditionally and work so hard to help them. Happy Holiday season to all and happy and healthy New Year! May it be a peaceful and healthy 2012 for all!!!
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