A Roundtable Discussion with Teenagers Who Stutter (Episode 169)
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Posted by StutterTalk at 1/3/2010 3:45 PM 
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Tags: stutter talk stutter stuttering help stammering stammer stuttering stuttertalk
It is very interesting to see how yours and Eric’s exploration of stuttering has evolved through the years. In this episode you referred to a statement by Dean Williams about looking at the process of speaking instead of focusing on the stuttering. To me this makes so much sense. Speaking is a process carried out by the speech production system. Just as other systems have principles for effective functioning, so too does the speech system. I think though that it is important to not only look at the motor aspect of speech production. To really get a full understand of what the speaker is doing, it’s also important to take into account the other aspects of the system such language planning and formulation and to understand how all the aspects of speech productions interact.
Keep up the good work of exploring and helping people who stutter gain a better understanding of stuttering.
Dean Williams talked only about motor aspects of speech production,probably because he knew that this is the core behavior that change our speech process.
And when you are not so afraid to stutter, the speak behaviors came back to their normal function.
How I wish it were so simple. Not fearing stuttering does help a lot, but the researchers are finding that fear, language planning and production among other things all play a part.
It is inspirational to hear teens who stutter speak without embarrassment and shame. It would have been very helpful to me when I was a young teen to realize that stuttering does not mean one can't communicate. Stutter Talk is excellent and I am glad I can recommend it to the teens and adults I treat. Thank you for all you do.
I would encourage the speech therapist working with these young men to spend more time working on Stuttering Modification techniques so as to have a more positive impact on lessening their struggle with stuttering. I did not observe any of the young men using any SM strategies in their "moments" of stuttering.
These teens were so very brave to speak publicly and openly about stuttering at such young ages. They were thoughtful and inspiring. I see no reason why these teens (or any person who stutters) should have been expected to use speaking strategies during the recording or at any time. This was not a speech tools practice session, it was a talking about stuttering roundtable discussion. Of course, the teens were free to use speech tools if they wanted and were discussing this very topic when Eric and I arrived.
Stuttering modification ideas have personally helped me a lot, but I personally wouldn't judge or criticize a person who stutters for not using them. I personally give the speech-language pathologist (Ms. Caggiano) a lot of credit for providing group meetings so these young men can learn from one another. -Peter