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From: John B. Ellis
Date: 05 Oct 2008
Time: 10:55:55 -0500
Remote Name: 75.71.16.152
Your welcome! As for the altered auditory feedback (AAF) leads the slow speech argument, studies that predated the SpeechEasy itself indicate that AAF can produce significant reductions in stuttering frequency regardless of speaking rate. As such, SpeechEasy providers typically choose to utilize shorter delay times (e.g., around 60 ms) that approximate more natural rates of speech. In some cases, however, individual SpeechEasy wearers may prefer to use longer delay times (e.g., 100 ms or longer) to promote a slower speaking rate, which they find helpful. So, although the SpeechEasy can be configured to promote a slow speech rate by lengthening the delay used, this is not the preferred method of use, but a possible alternative based upon individual client preference and clinical judgment. Incidentally, as I recall, most of the participants in our study opted for shorter delay times.