Stuttering is more than just stumbling over words; it can be a significant hurdle in communication, affecting confidence and self-esteem. However, it’s possible to manage and even overcome stuttering with the right strategies and support. In this blog, we’ll explore various techniques and approaches to help you find your voice and speak fluently and confidently. Understanding Stuttering: Stuttering is a speech disorder characterized by disruptions in the flow of speech, such as repetitions, prolongations, or blocks of sounds or syllables. It often begins in childhood and can persist into adul ..read more

n this blog, we will explore various approaches on how to stop stuttering and regain control of your speech. Stuttering, a speech disorder characterized by interruptions in the normal flow of speech, can significantly impact an individual’s communication and self-confidence. However, the journey toward fluency is achievable with the right strategies and support. I Understanding Stuttering: Before delving into the strategies, it’s important to understand the nature of stuttering. Stuttering is not simply a result of nervousness or anxiety; it is a complex interplay of genetic, neurological, an ..read more

Stuttering therapy is a solution for a common speech disorder that affects millions of individuals worldwide, causing interruptions in the flow of speech and often leading to frustration and social anxiety. Fortunately, effective stuttering therapy exists to help individuals overcome this challenge and regain their confidence in communication. In this blog post, we will explore the benefits of stuttering therapy and how it can transform lives. Whether you’re personally affected by stuttering or seeking information for a loved one, read on to discover how targeted therapy can pave the way for ..read more

Does stuttering qualify as a disability in the courts? If a person who stutters faces job discrimination, does the law offer protection? These are questions asked by many speech-language pathologists and people who stutter. And the answers are “sometimes” and “depending.” Although the questions are addressed mostly in employment disputes, they may also come up in the areas of education and public accommodations. Legal issues may arise for the more than 3 million Americans who stutter because they are subject to negative stereotypes, negative attitudes and discrimination. Educators, peers and ..read more

When I used to stutter I would block mostly on vowel sounds at the beginning of words. I would struggle with “iya-iya-iya-iya” just to begin with the word “I”. Needless to say, this sounded very odd and I was very embarrassed. Somehow I changed the format of my stuttering to stutter on consonants rather than vowel sounds. I don’t know how I did it is, it just came about, but it did sound a little more acceptable when I said b-b-b-b-but Instead of “but”. Eventually, I morphed into using hesitations that prepared for me to say a feared sound. This sounded even better and I stuck with it for ye ..read more

  Stuttering brain research has been attempting to describe the strucure and function of the brain as it rrelates to stuttering. While the exact causes of stuttering are not fully understood, research has suggested that it is related to abnormalities in brain function and structure. In this blog post, we will explore some of the brain studies that have contributed to our understanding of stuttering. Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) studies have revealed differences in brain activity between people who stutter and those who do not. One study conducted by Chang et al. (2008) fo ..read more

Stuttering treatment for adults uses the new MPI-2 Stuttering Treatment application software. This is a specially designed tool to provide professional stuttering treatment to individuals who stutter. The app is downloaded onto an iPhone and is connected to the throat microphone. Vocal vibrations are sent back to the client. MPI-2 Program Video – How It Works Above is a video produced by Oli Cheadle, a London provider of the MPI-2. Oli was one of the speech pathologists that Mark Power brought into training for the MPI-2. The Modifying Phonation Intervals (MPI-2 Stuttering Treatment Program ..read more

Stuttering therapy now works by using feedback of your own voice that you can see and hear. You learn to reduce your short sounds and produce more voicing by following your app which is connected to the throat microphone provided. Research has shown that if you reduce these short voicings by 50% you don’t stutter. The app is programmed to walk you through exercises in reading, monologue, and conversation where are you learn to talk without stuttering. The intensive portion of the program lasts two weeks to train you how to talk without stuttering. Once this is learned, you start using your s ..read more

Stuttering blocks occur in the connected speech of people who stutter. Stuttering “blocks”  are usually categorized as:      Repetitions – Repeating the same sound or syllable several times. Repetitions usually occur at the beginning of words although sometimes at the end or even the middle syllable. The schwa sound “uh” is commonly used to sustain the repetition. For example tuh-tuh-time rather than ti-ti-time. Prolongations – Holding the sound, either of the consonant  “wwwwwwwhy” or the vowel “oooooonly”.  Basically the speaker is unable to get to the next ..read more

Stuttering speech therapy has made significant advances over the past several decades. Two approaches have been the most prominent used in treatment. They are very different techniques with different therapeutic goals and objectives.   Stuttering Speech Therapy Techniques Stuttering  Modification Stuttering Speech Therapy started in the 1930s with attempts at Stuttering Modification. Techniques were developed to allow the client to “stutter more easily”. These included: cancellations – say the stuttered word over again fluently, and pullouts – easing out of the block when it occur ..read more