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Originally posted by Kaz:
I do not say this only for me, but for all stutterers who have had their life made difficult by the ignorance of people who do not stutter. I hope to change that, even if the change is small.
Thank you for your attention.
*steps off soapbox*
BTW, it's midnight here so it is already the 22nd.
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I had a severe stutter that left me nearly mute outside my family unit between the ages 5 and 11, when speech therapy became successful. One thing I've learned is be patient when communicating with a person who stutters. While speech therapy healed me nearly completly, some people do not respond to it as well, or not at all. Stutterers are people too and deserve our consideration. Teach your kids that because some kids are the meanest of them all to people with speech impediments, at least they were to this one. As an Adult I have regained my self esteem and I recognize its importance in overcoming adversity.
[This message has been edited by G'kar (edited 10-21-2001).]
[This message has been edited by G'kar (edited 10-22-2001).]