commentr/StutterJune 26, 2022

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Becoming a standardized speech therapist would just be perpetuating the problem. Standard speech therapy for stuttering does not work and often makes the problem worse, Much worse. Stuttering is a neurological problem where the brain and the speaker's own speech become disrupted. Instead of standardized speech therapy there are many fine alternatives such as stuttering devices (Edinburgh Masker and Delayed Auditory Feedback (DAF)) and various breathing methods such as diaphragm breathing.

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Causes & VariabilityCoping & AdvocacyTherapy & Professional

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Neurological & BrainFluency TechniquesAssistive Devices