Over the last 25 years of treating all types of people who stutter, almost all have learned to talk without stuttering by the end of the first week. Those who complete the transfer follow-up program maintain their stutter-free speech all day long with whoever they want to talk with. Many research studies demonstrate the effectiveness of these evidence-based programs in scientific journals.

Yes, our intensive stuttering treatment programs have been extremely effective as they have been scientifically tested and proven to work on teenagers and adults alike. The 2 programs we manage are: the Stutter-Free Speech Program and the MPI-2 Program.

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• 30 years of severe stuttering himself - including high school, college, and first job as a staff speech pathologist at a rehabilitation hospital (where he was almost fired).
• Went through the Stutter-Free Speech Program with Dr. George Shames, the developer. Subsequently was trained by Dr. Shames at the University of Pittsburgh to treat other stutterers like himself.
• As a result of attending specialized workshops and conferences with stuttering experts, was awarded Lifetime Certification as a Fluency Specialist by the American Speech and Hearing Association.
• Mark has presented dozens of stuttering treatment training workshops throughout the United States and Internationally.
• Maintains a private practice for the last 20 years treating only people who stutter.
• First clinician to be trained by Dr. Roger Ingham, the developer of the MPI-2 Stuttering Treatment Program at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

The intensive phase lasts 2 hrs each day for 5 days. Follow-up back home lasts about 6 months to 1 year of weekly phone calls.

The MPI-2 program includes an app that is downloaded to your iPhone or iPad. The app gives visual and auditory feedback about your voice during the treatment program and afterwards. If you follow the targets on the app you reduce or eliminated stuttering. The program lasts 2 weeks not including the middle weekend.

No, both mild and severe stutterers need to replace their stuttered speech with a new way of talking.

There are several things listeners can do to help the person who stutters. First, maintain natural eye contact. Just wait patiently and naturally until the person is finished. You may be tempted to finish sentences or fill in words but it is best not to do so because it can be very frustrating and demeaning for the speaker. Refrain from giving advice such as slow down or take a deep breath. Such advice usually hinders rather than helps. It would be far more helpful if you yourself speak in a slow and relaxed way. Be aware that people who stutter usually have more trouble controlling their speech on the phone. Please be extra patient in this situation. In general, let the person know by your manner and actions that you are listening to what he or she is saying, rather than how he or she is saying it. Being a good listener is the most effective way you can help the person who stutters.