The Most Popular And Effective Stuttering Therapy Treatments
These days there are a variety of stuttering therapy options available. So which of these types of stuttering treatment are the most beneficial and effective?
A recent survey has suggested that the most popular form of stuttering therapy comes in the form of specialised one-to-one speech therapy courses which are run by people who have previously had a stutter. These courses are normally held over a five-day period however there are shorter three-day and weekend speech courses available.
One of the many complaints that people make with reference to the more traditional forms of speech and language therapy is that the therapist has no real comprehension about the “effects of stuttering”; now with this type of course that will not be a problem – this is why this course proves to be so popular and the results speak for themselves. Speech therapists have not lived life with a stutter and therefore can not fully comprehend just what a struggle life can be etc.
A speech course does not suit everybody for a variety of reasons. For example a person who has a stutter may not have enough confidence to attend such a course or may not be able to afford the course fee.
Fortunately there are also a number of self-help stuttering therapy products on offer. This is where a person attempts to overcome their stutter from the comfort of their own home by following a set of stuttering help techniques. The self-help stuttering therapy options include a seventy minute DVD, the stuttering course notes e-book and also an audio book.
In the end the survey suggests that it all depends on a person’s individual circumstance but that there is normally a product to suit.
One last thing to remember; it is important that there is a continued after service on offer. These are usually offered free of charge and is where people are able to keep in regular contact with the person who is offering the stuttering therapy service, to ask any questions that may arise and to seek additional advice.
Steve Hill runs the How To Stop Stuttering Centre in the UK where he coaches people to achieve fluency.