SEPTEMBER 27 - OCTOBER 1, 2024 American Academy
of Pediatrics Conference Dr. Joe Donaher, CCC-SLP
The AAP is a great conference and an amazing way to reach
pediatricians who are the ones families reach out to fi rst with questions about stuttering.
The most popular materials were the "Concise Guide to Stuttering" and the brochure "If You Think Your Child Stutters." They were also
You gave children and parents some advice during your last interview—anything you might change or add now?
I do remember mentioning creativity as a coping mechanism, and I stand by that to this day. People sometimes create the most wonderful things when their minds are in dark or difficult spaces, and I’ve experienced this firsthand as a composer. And as far as determination goes, just be who you are and don’t let life get in your way. I like to think the universe, fate, or whatever you want to call it does throw little lessons at you in one form or another, and you have to watch for them and be open to them. And for those who stutter, try to learn to coexist with it. I returned to stuttering therapy for a short time a couple of years ago, and during that time I read something that compared a stutter to a lion. You can keep it in a locked closet until it breaks the thing down, or you can let it out and accept it for what it is. You can’t hide who you are, so show it to the world. Doing that has made a huge and positive difference in my life. I still sometimes use word substitutions and get nervous when I have to order food in front of people other than my friends and family, but I realize now that even if I do stutter in those situations, it’s not the end of the world.
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excited to see the link on the back of the business cards and many took those. The brochures on ASD and ADHD were also asked about by many.
It is amazing how many folks recognized that the "concise guide" used to be called something for the pediatrician. The brand is well known for sure at the AAP!
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