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Re: how to reduce tension?

From: J Scott Yaruss
Date: 22 Oct 2008
Time: 19:35:27 -0500
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Hi Maria- Thanks for the post. I tackle tension the same way as rate - through analogy to nonspeech activities then ultimately to speech activities. You can do lots of things with "too much" physical tension (e.g., writing, coloring, walking, playing with matchbox cars, etc.) and too little tension, then ultimately "just right" tension. SO, it's the same basic strategy, just different content. After you introduce the analogy, you tie it to speech, then you practice, practice, practice ;-) Lots of drill work needed in all of this treatment... So, lots of opportunities for play! Thanks again S

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