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*this post was approved by the group moderators* Stuttering Research Participation (repost) https://preview.redd.it/fkdxd9knbf7b1.png?width=1080&format=png&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=70697b686b29eedfb9b3aba82b77c3efdb4d7fe6 Hi all!. I’m a researcher at MIT exploring assistive devices to help with speech fluency, and am currently researching new audio-based strategies that are different than prior studied altered auditory feedback (AAF) strategies (like pitch shift, delay, and choral speech). We did a study in which we found that harmonizations, reverberated voice, and whispered voice are significantly more effective than traditional AAF methods for increasing speech fluency. We aren’t yet sure if it will last in its effectiveness, but we hypothesize that these options and a platform where you have more control to change which type of auditory feedback you are using, might help speech fluency in the long term. To that end, we developed a free app called Mumble Melody, which you can download on the Apple app store. Currently, it only works with wired headphones, but if you don’t have any we can recommend a brand that works with the app. It is currently available in the US, but we will be opening it up to Apple accounts from other countries soon and can give a shout out when we do. To clarify, this is not a “cure” for stuttering, and we are still in the research phase at the moment. We are running 1-month online clinical study using Mumble Melody. If this study is something you’d be interested in, the link to sign up is here: [https://redcap.link/mumblemelodystudy](https://redcap.link/mumblemelodystudy) Links about our research here: [https://sensein.group/mumble\_melody\_project/](https://sensein.group/mumble_melody_project/) And the study here:[https://sensein.group/mumble\_melody\_study/](https://sensein.group/mumble_melody_study/) If you are not eligible to join the study, but you would like to download the app, here is the link: [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mumble-melody/id1607934697](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mumble-melody/id1607934697) ​