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Stuttering Speech – How to Overcome

Stuttering speech interferes with conversation.   The speaker or “person who stutterers” also may feel embarrassed or shameful feelings during social interaction.

 

Types of Stuttering Speech

Stuttering is characterized by  1) repetitions, prolongations, and blocks of sounds and syllables. Each of these prevents smooth and efficient communication. These symptoms are usually accompanied by signs of struggle related to trying to get the sounds out and say what is needed. 

 

Stuttering Solutions

Stuttering can be resolved by learning a new way of speaking that is incompatible with stuttering. The new speech replaces the original stuttering with fluent. speech. Most people who stutter don’t stutter when they sing. This is an example of a different way of using the voice that prevents stuttering. Note that replacing stuttering with singing sounds unnatural and needs to be shaped to sound more like normal speaking, but still different from the stuttered speech.

The MPI-2 Stuttering Treatment Program does exactly this. Using real-time vocal feedback, the person who stutters learns to speak in a slightly different way that prevents stuttering and sounds natural. For further information about their newly developed program, click the link above.

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Mark Power ASHA Board Certified Stuttering Specialist
Mark, once a severe stutterer himself, is dedicated to providing effective stuttering treatment to all people who stutter. Mark presents “hands-on” training workshops on stuttering therapy techniques to many school districts, hospitals, and practices in California, in the United States, and internationally. Furthermore, he has been on the faculty of the Communicative Disorders Department at California State University, Long Beach. He was the Fluency Coordinator for the Los Angeles County Office of Education. Mark maintains a private practice in Orange County, California treating adults and children who stutter. Mark was a severe stutterer himself for 35 years. After graduate training and specialist certification, he is now helping other people who stutter.

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