i do not know about the studdering.
i'll address your insurance problem. you might find the insurance
commissioner in your state could be an important ally.

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> Hi Lara,
>
> what coverage are you talking about?  If you are talking about health
> insurance, I am covered with my mother until the age of 27 because of my
> CP.
>
> However, they refuse to pay for my stuttering therapy claiming it is not
> necessary. Many times I felt like calling them and saying how can you
> say the ability to talk is not necessary for someone with CP. But I have
> filed an appeal, so my parents think calling them on the phone is not
> going to help much because we are dealing with the company headquarters
> not their phone answering service. They have already denied two previous
> appeals though so I think nothing will change.  Sorry if I got off the
> subject there.
>
> I do have one question though.  Does anyone know if stuttering is
> somehow related to CP?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jan
>
> Lara W. Cushing wrote:
>
> > Jan
> >
> > I am a 21 year old college student as well.  I find it very stressful
> > that
> > I am loosing muscle and that I don't have the time or energy to do
> > much
> > more than swim or bike.  My coverage through CP for kids is finished
> > since
> > I am now 21...do you have coverage still?
> >
> > Sincerely
> >
> > Lara
>
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