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Case Study
Irrum (aged 10) was referred to the Centre by her parents. She had had some speech
and language therapy both in Year 2 and Year 4, but the stammering
was still a big problem and the family was becoming very concerned
about how she would cope with the move to secondary school.
During the assessment, Irrum described the worries that she had every
day about answering the register, reading aloud and answering questions.
Some of the children in her class had made fun of her by imitating
her stammering, both in the classroom and in the playground. The teacher
told them off, but they didn't take any notice. Irrum told us that
she had stopped putting her hand up and sometimes complained of a
sore tummy or headache when she knew that she would have to speak
aloud in front of the class. Irrum really wanted to be in the school
play, but was too frightened to volunteer.
Irrum came on an intensive course for two weeks with her parents in the Easter holidays. Her younger brother also came for one day so that he could see what was happening too. There were eight altogether in the children's group and their parents went into a separate group.
Irrum and her parents were delighted with the course. They told us
how important it had been to them as a family. They now understood
why stammering was such a complicated problem - and why it had been
so difficult for Irrum in the past. She now knows what to do when
things feel difficult, she has lots of fluency tips to use in class
and with friends, and her parents have practical ways of supporting
her when necessary, and they know that they can leave her to get on
with things when that is important.
Irrum was in the school play at the end of term, she has now started
her new school, and the news so far is good. The family still keeps
in touch with the others in the group and they still meet regularly.
They also know that they can come back to us for a top-up whenever
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"A
big thank you for all your help and understanding - you made us both
feel completely at ease with your caring and positive approach."
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