title: Effect of speaking into a passive resonator on stuttering frequency.
abstract: The effect on stuttering frequency of speaking into a passive resonator was investigated. Eight participants who stuttered read aloud with and without the benefit of the resonator. A statistically significant reduction of approximately 30% in stuttering frequency was observed while the participants spoke with the resonator. These and similar commercially available devices may be employed with individuals who stutter, particularly children, as a means of enhancing fluency.
authors.affiliation: Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858-4353, USA.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Stuart
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kalinowski
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Rastatter
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001307:Auditory Perception; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D005246:Feedback; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011932:Reading; D013060:Speech; D013061:Speech Acoustics; D013342:Stuttering / Q000628:therapy*