In light of the whole body of research I would not recommend Speech Easy to a client on my caseload who stutters. There is a lack of evidence in the peer-reviewed journals that demonstrate its efficacy and external validity.
In most cases, the scientific progress is slow moving and you rarely see great big leaps (Bothe, Finn, & Bramlett, 2007). The Speech Easy is not connected to a scientific or empirical tradition. However, it has been portrayed on the media as the "cure" for stuttering. Claiming it can eliminate stuttering in as little as 90 minutes. It is unreasonable to expect a lifelong problem to be permanently eradicated in the short time it takes to learn to speak fluently (Bloodstein, 2006).
Although the Speech Easy website claims …show more content…
Results showed that SpeechEasy produced improved speech outcomes but only in an assessment setting. In contrast, research by O’Donnell et al., 2008; Pollard et al. (2009), were conducted in a natural setting (i.e., outside the laboratory). With both these studies concluding that "SpeechEasy was beneficial for some but not for others". In the research study by Pollard, Ellis, Finan, & Ramig (2009), In instances, the SpeechEasy was generally effective in reducing stuttering when immediately fit, but there was no significant reductions in stuttering and consistency was not maintained across four months of treatment in a natural …show more content…
Although, the website does offer clinical guidelines for speech language pathologist, it only states that speech therapy in conjunction with the device would be beneficial. The guidelines do not specify how therapy should be targeted with the implementation of the SpeechEasy. According to Armson & Kiefte (2008), it appears that in at least some cases, additional therapy in conjunction with the SpeechEasy will provide the client with additional benefits. However, with no specific guidelines indicating which treatment technique would be beneficial, make is difficult to recommend The guideline should also provide a clinician with information concerning any special training or experience needed to implement the treatment technique (Baylor & Yorkston,
In most cases, the scientific progress is slow moving and you rarely see great big leaps (Bothe, Finn, & Bramlett, 2007). The Speech Easy is not connected to a scientific or empirical tradition. However, it has been portrayed on the media as the "cure" for stuttering. Claiming it can eliminate stuttering in as little as 90 minutes. It is unreasonable to expect a lifelong problem to be permanently eradicated in the short time it takes to learn to speak fluently (Bloodstein, 2006).
Although the Speech Easy website claims …show more content…
Results showed that SpeechEasy produced improved speech outcomes but only in an assessment setting. In contrast, research by O’Donnell et al., 2008; Pollard et al. (2009), were conducted in a natural setting (i.e., outside the laboratory). With both these studies concluding that "SpeechEasy was beneficial for some but not for others". In the research study by Pollard, Ellis, Finan, & Ramig (2009), In instances, the SpeechEasy was generally effective in reducing stuttering when immediately fit, but there was no significant reductions in stuttering and consistency was not maintained across four months of treatment in a natural …show more content…
Although, the website does offer clinical guidelines for speech language pathologist, it only states that speech therapy in conjunction with the device would be beneficial. The guidelines do not specify how therapy should be targeted with the implementation of the SpeechEasy. According to Armson & Kiefte (2008), it appears that in at least some cases, additional therapy in conjunction with the SpeechEasy will provide the client with additional benefits. However, with no specific guidelines indicating which treatment technique would be beneficial, make is difficult to recommend The guideline should also provide a clinician with information concerning any special training or experience needed to implement the treatment technique (Baylor & Yorkston,