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Gallop, Ronald F.; Runyan, Charles M. – Journal of Fluency Disorders, 2012
The SpeechEasy has been found to be an effective device for reduction of stuttering frequency for many people who stutter (PWS); published studies typically have compared stuttering reduction at initial fitting of the device to results achieved up to one year later. This study examines long-term effectiveness by examining whether effects of the…
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, Stuttering, Feedback (Response), Speech Improvement
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Beilby, Janet M.; Byrnes, Michelle L.; Yaruss, J. Scott – Journal of Fluency Disorders, 2012
The aim of the present study was to assess the effectiveness of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy group intervention program for adults who stutter (N = 20). The program consisted of 2-h therapeutic sessions conducted weekly for eight consecutive weeks. It was an integrated program designed to improve: (a) psychosocial functioning, (b)…
Descriptors: Stuttering, Speech Improvement, Speech Language Pathology, Language Fluency