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Can principles of acceptance used in stuttering be applied to those with ADHD? — 1 Comment

  1. Katherine, thank you for taking the time to make a considerable post to this platform. I don’t want you to think we forgot you, but I know personally I haven’t treated anyone with ADHD. And I know that ADHD and stuttering can co-occur, but again, I don’t have experience with that disorder. It seems that your instincts have merit. Surely self-disclosure could be helpful to persons with ADHD. Self-disclosure can be helpful for people who stutter, but not all people who stutter may feel it is useful or be able to do so. Acceptance is the same–some may find it powerful, and others are not ready to think about it. And acceptance varies; some day stuttering is just “awful,” and other days, it may be something to be embraced.

    One of the most important factors in therapy is the alliance between the clinician and client, and the clinician’s acceptance of the client and belief in the client’s ability to make change. These principles may be useful for those with ADHD as well.

    Finally, the OASES was developed for people who stutter, and thus would not be appropriate for someone with ADHD who did not also stutter.

    Have fun in your fluency disorders class and good luck in your studies, Katherine.

    Kind regards,
    Jean