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From: Linda Cummings
Date: 03 Oct 2006
Time: 14:59:02 -0500
Remote Name: 63.228.44.130
Dr. Zhiquiang, thank you for sharing your personal story and introducing The "Fluencer." We talk about how speech is formed and the various levels it can break down for a stutterer (lungs, diaphram, larynx, tongue, lips). I had not thought about the CNS (Central Nervous System) and its role in excitement and suppression of function based upon environmental stimuli or memory. Have you done any further research on brain function in China and relate it to the CNS for an individual that stutters vs. a non-stuttering individual? My second question has to do with the "Fluencer." I understand from your article the many barriers in China against stutterers and the ability to move forward in life. Have you collected reseaarch over how many "Fluencers" have been sold and are in use later in time (for instance 6 months, 1 year, 5 years)? I also am interested in knowing more about how natural the user of the "Fluencer" sounds? If I understand your article, the "Fluencer" requires the user to whisper speech or speak in a quiet tone. Does the individual using the "Fluencer" sound natural and how can the user be understood when there is background noise? Thank you for your willingness to respond to my questions.