Technology: A Friend or Foe of Someone who Stutters?

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Re: Question

From: Alan Badmington (April)
Date: 21 Oct 2006
Time: 04:00:09 -0500
Remote Name: 84.64.101.138

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Hi April, Thank you for reading my article and contributing to the threaded discussion. You enquire as to why I decided to abandon the Edinburgh Masker? Several other persons have already posed that same question. Rather than repeat the lengthy explanation, may I respectfully suggest that you read my earlier responses to Maria Palmieri and Walt Manning. Simply click on ‘Contents’ above and then click (separately) on my comments that are contained in the posts immediately following their names. As I mentioned in my article, I wore the device for 20 years. Although I was never wholly fluent (even when wearing it), the positive experiences that I gained (whilst wearing it) certainly gave me greater overall confidence of speaking. I suppose that the greater maturity that I acquired during that 20 year period, together with the satisfaction of being able to assume greater responsibilities in work and social situations, were also contributory factors. Wearing the apparatus had also enabled me to develop good interpersonal skills, thus putting me more at ease in speaking situations. The following paper (that I wrote for the 2005 ISAD Online Conference) may give you a further insight into the path that I took. ‘How I changed my stuttering mindset’ - http://www.mnsu.edu/comdis/isad8/papers/badmington8.html I wish you every success with your studies. Kindest regards Alan


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