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ERIC Number: EJ1118735
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 6
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ISSN: ISSN-1368-2822
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Randomized Clinical Trial: The Use of SpeechEasy® in Stuttering Treatment
Ritto, Ana Paula; Juste, Fabiola Staróbole; Stuart, Andrew; Kalinowski, Joseph; de Andrade, Claudia Regina Furquim
International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, v51 n6 p769-774 Nov-Dec 2016
Background: Numerous studies have demonstrated the benefit of devices delivering altered auditory feedback (AAF) as a therapeutic alternative for those who stutter. Aims: The effectiveness of a device delivering AAF (SpeechEasy®) was compared with behavioural techniques in the treatment of stuttering in a randomized clinical trial. Methods & Procedures: Two groups of adults who stutter participated: group 1 consisted of 10 men and one woman aged 21-42 years (mean = 30.0). Group 2 consisted of six men and one woman aged 20-50 years (mean = 35.6). Participants in group 1 were fit with a SpeechEasy® device and were not given any additional training (i.e., supplementary fluency enhancing techniques). Participants used the device daily for 6 months. Participants in group 2 received treatment in the form of a 12-week fluency promotion protocol with techniques based on both fluency shaping and stuttering modification. Outcomes & Results: There were no statistically significant differences (p > 0.05) between groups in participants' stuttered syllables following treatment. That is, both therapeutic protocols achieved approximately 40% reduction in number of stuttered syllables from baseline measures, with no significant relapse after 3 or 6 months post-treatment. Conclusions & Implications: The results suggest that the SpeechEasy® device can be a viable option for the treatment of stuttering.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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