>disclosing is extremely helpful Disclosing also helps prevent miscommunication. For example, here's someone with speech impediment saying "don't have a good day. have a great day" to someone they already disclosed to. Speech impediment Jane: "hey, don't have a good day... \[blocking, frowning\]" John: \[waiting, guessing she's not finished\] "..." Jane: "ha... have a great day. \[smiling\]" And here's what someone would hear if they did not know Jane had a speech impediment. Fluent Jane: "hey, don't have a good day. \[sudden silent angry look\]" Bob: "what? LEAVE!" Fluent Jane: \[suddenly changes tune after realizing Bob's not a doormat\] "ha... have a great day. \[smiling\]" Bob: \[not taking fluent Jane's BS\] "NO! LEAVE!" Honesty is the best policy.