Why In Africa A Large Number Of Students Who Stutter Drop Out Of School ?
Written by: Dieudonne Nsabimana Coordinator of the African Stuttering Centre and a member of the International Stuttering Association Board of Directors. The purpose of this article is to shed light on the challenges facing school-aged children who stutter from disadvantaged backgrounds and to give some insights into our efforts for positive change. The life of a person who stutters is always a struggle. However, the life of a young child who stutters from disadvantaged backgrounds in developing countries is a struggle beyond imagination. And yet, most of us ignore this. Bruce's experience at school is an example of inappropriate behavior, towards a young child who stutters. Bruce, a 12-year-old boy, living in East Africa in northern Rwanda, has been mistreated for having a stutter. Bruce said, “ My teacher teases me a lot in class every time, when I cannot answer oral questions, and I feel embarrassed, and ashamed to come to school. In most East Afr...