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From: Howie Schwartz
Date: 10/1/03
Time: 2:09:01 PM
Remote Name: 131.156.255.243
Hi Ira
I think there has been a lot of concern expressed at professional meetings and on internet list servs regarding the use of any device that makes grand claims for fluency success. In addition, speech pathologists can provide their opinion regarding the speech easy device when asked by their clients or people within the community. I don't know that we have to enter a public forum to provide an opinion when results are still in question.
Interestingly, despite recommending against the purchase of the device, my client (now former client) purchased one anyway.
Until we have one or more systematic investigations of the long term effects of this device and or any other fluency enhancing devices, the slp community will probably not enter in a public forum to condemn or support their use.
Are you or members of the NSA planning a press conference to discuss the use of these fluency enhancing devices and the results?