Stuttering is a speech disorder that affects millions of adults worldwide, presenting unique challenges in various aspects of life. One area where the impact of stuttering can be particularly felt is in the professional realm. Navigating the workplace with a speech impediment can be challenging, and individuals often face stigmatization that hinders their professional growth. […]
Read BlogStuttering causes problems with maintaining regular fluency and flow of speech, leading to involuntary repetitions, prolongations, and blocks when speaking. These symptoms can significantly impact a patient’s ability to communicate effectively and with confidence. While many speech therapy treatments are successful, such as an auditory feedback device, understanding the nuances of stuttering types will ensure […]
Read MoreIf you suffer from speech impediments like stutters or work with those who do, you may have heard the term “Psychogenic Stuttering.” Whether you’re the patient or the doctor, if you are working on a stutter, it’s important to understand psychogenic stuttering in order to properly treat it. From SpeechEasy anti-stuttering device makers, here is […]
Read MoreAs Halloween approaches, many parents want to ensure that their children have an enjoyable trick-or-treating time. For many people is difficult to understand the barriers a child who is still learning to talk has when it comes to social events such as Halloween. However, SpeechEasy speech devices suggest taking Halloween as an opportunity to practice […]
Read MoreIt’s Back to School season! This is a time when emotions of all kinds are running rampant, in both parents and kids. For some, this isn’t their first rodeo. However, there are some kids that are starting at new schools which can increase anxiety. The uncertainty of new teachers, classes, and classroom settings can be […]
Read MoreIf you have a stutter, you aren’t alone. It’s common for children first learning to speak to stutter, but sometimes it can continue even after childhood. Most of the time, children will grow out of it after the age of 5 or 6. However, 25% of children continue to stutter after childhood. About 3 million Americans […]
Read MoreAlthough The Bachelor franchise may not be producing long-lasting love relationships, the show is sparking conversations around an important topic. Abigail Heringer, a contestant on Season 25 of The Bachelor, is the first deaf individual to have ever appeared on the show in its entirety. She has served as a representative for the deaf community […]
Read MoreOctober is a jam-packed month. With fall temperatures beginning, daylight savings time ending, Halloween, and International Stuttering Awareness Day. October 22 was assigned International Stuttering Awareness Day (ISAD) in 1998, to raise awareness and education of stuttering, which affects one percent of the world’s population according to the Stuttering Foundation. At SpeechEasy, with our electronic […]
Read MoreIf your child stutters, you are likely wondering what you can do to help. The exact cause of stuttering is unknown, but there are ways to decrease stuttering with speech therapy and psychological support. For some children, stuttering will make an appearance in their life when they are young, but eventually fade away. For others, […]
Read MoreStuttering is a condition that arises due to physiological factors in children. They may have difficulty moving their lips and tongue, incapability to control speech organs muscles, neuromuscular complications, and obstruction within the speech organs. Practicing some exercises may help lower the intensity of the child’s stutter as they provide strength to speech organs like […]
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