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From: Magen Voiselle
Date: 10 Oct 2010
Time: 22:56:24 -0500
Remote Name: 99.195.54.6
Hi! First off, let me say how wonderful it is that you shared what may have been a hard piece to write. As an older sister of a younger brother who stutters, I have often wondered if my parents feel any guilt about my little brother, have never had the courage to have that conversation, for fear of blame. I am also now in graduate school as an SLP, and have often wondered what goes on in the mind of a parent of a CWS. It is so hard to put that "different" label on your child, and I'm sure that every parent wonders what they could have done differently. As an educated student, I know there is no one to blame, nor is it anyone's fault, but I am sure to encounter the question of origin in my career. I would love to hear any advice, or comments, or thoughts, on what I could do to help put that parent at ease without telling them how to "raise their child". I know that I could spout off statistics, and numbers, but I feel as though this would do little to erase the chronic sorrow that parents may feel. Does your mom wish you would have spoken up sooner and told her how you felt? Do you feel cheated that you were unable to speak about your stuttering? I would just like to know any advice on how to counsel a parent without overstepping any boundaries? Any advice is helpful, and I would once again like to say thanks for a truly inspiring read. I will soon make my parents read this article!