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speechEasy® Fluency Device |
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Now the 60,000 residents of Washington State who stutter will
have access to a centrally located retail outlet for the remarkable
anti-stuttering
device known as the SpeechEasy®. The
Seattle-based Hearing, Speech and Deafness Center offers
the small, hearing aid style device that has proven immediately effective
with
up to 80% of users in increasing verbal fluency.
The SpeechEasy® is a fluency-enhancing device, working on a premise
that researchers have known for years: most people who stutter become
more fluent when speaking in unison with another person. The SpeechEasy®
alters the speaker’s own voice, either by delaying, changing
the pitch or both, creating the illusion of another speaker at the
same time.
Although the device has been available for purchase since June of
2001, it has not been offered within the Seattle metropolitan area
until now. The SpeechEasy® has been featured prominently in the national
media, on programs such as the Oprah Winfrey show in February of
this year. It is estimated that 3 million people in the United States
alone are affected by stuttering.
If you would like more information about the SpeechEasy® device or would like to schedule an appointment for evaluation, please feel free to contact us at:
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