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From: Lynne Shields
Date: 12 Oct 2010
Time: 21:36:54 -0500
Remote Name: 76.215.118.209
Em, I have known of a few people who stutter who have tried such a tactic. Other than possibly serving as a distractor devise, I'm not sure how it would truly have an impact on laryngeal tension, since the mouthing relates to movements of muscles in the oral cavity rather than the larynx. I have seen at least one person for whom this tactic ended up becoming a part of their struggle behaviors, and so turned out to add to their problem. That would be a concern for me in working with a client. Others may have a different take on this, but those are some points to consider. Thanks for your question. Regards, Lynne