commentr/StutterJune 27, 2023

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Hi, It seems that stuttering is not as complex as many people assume. It is also more disabling than many people realize. There seems to be a disconnect between hearing one's voice and the brain processing that speech. The easy answer is make sure the brain does not have to process the voice as one speaks. This is the reason we do not usually stutter when we sing, speak in unison with another person, speak in a falsetto or whisper. The mind is not processing the normal speaking voice. This is also the basis of the McGuire Program which has breathing exercises and changes the way one speaks. My personal favorites are the Edinburgh Masker and DAF. The Edinburgh Masker is about 40 years old and helps the majority of those who stutter. For one reason or another the speech establishment is violently against it and proceeds to teach the old and tried speech therapy. I applied to give an Edinburgh Masker presentation at next month's National Association of Stutterers (NAS) convention in Florida and was turned down. The original research was published in the British Journal of Disorders of Communication Vol. 14 No. 3 in Winter 1979/1980. There have been many articles since then - mostly negative - which is why people do not trust peer review articles. To get more information on the Edinburgh Masker try [Fluency4U@gmail.com](mailto:Fluency4U@gmail.com) The DAF is another marvelous speech prosthesis which has helped many many people who stutter. The best place for more DAF information is Casa Futura Technologies and their website is [casafuturatech.com](https://casafuturatech.com). I am sure they will be happy to help you. Let me know the results of your inquiries. :-)

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Therapy & ProfessionalCauses & Variability

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Assistive DevicesSituational Variability