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From: Ken St. Louis
Date: 10/20/02
Time: 9:50:58 AM
Remote Name: 157.182.12.205
Dear Mr. Abu Naser,
There is a lot of interest, as there has been for hundreds of years, in devices that might cure one's stuttering. May I suggest you read the posts and responses at the beginning of this section on both the Fluency Master and a newer SpeechEasy device. Apparently, these and other devices (such as the Edinburgh Masker) can be helpful for some people, but not by any means for all of them. Many stutterers who find them useful combine their use with speech therapy or self help group support. That puts people like you in a difficult situation because speech therapy or self help groups might not even be available where you live. In addition, the devices can be very expensive.
My advice would be to join the STUTT-L ListServe and follow the discussions there. There has been a great deal of discussion recently about these stutter-reducing devices. Also, you might consider starting a self-help group in your area.
Good luck.
Ken