While the cause has remained somewhat of an enigma, persistent stuttering exhibits distinct behavioral, neural and genetic characteristics. Throughout many years, a variety of treatments have attempted to ameliorate overt stuttering behaviors; however, most therapeutic options provide unstable, effortful, and/or unnatural sounding results with high relapse rates. Recent research suggests second speech signals provide natural sounding speech coupled with stable and effortless reductions in overt stuttering frequency; yet its current application, employed acoustically, has several limitations. A tactile modality may be more comfortable and reduce the conventional signal to noise ratio challenge in real world environments. Further, as self-generated
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Data was collected once a week for four weeks over videoconference, in which participants read three ~300 syllable, junior high passages under three different speaking conditions. The results of this study demonstrate significant differences between the control and the app (p=.000) as well as between the deactivated smartphone and the app (p=.033); as such, the app is significant. Data revealed that an inexpensive vibrotactile smartphone application, such as the StutterLESS app, might be a beneficial prosthetic option for approximately 62% of …show more content…
This incorrect assumption has led to discrimination and negative stigmas (Boyle, 2013). PWS have reported that the negative perception of their speech has led to erroneous assessments within a professional setting, affected their ability to get a job, as well as hindered the advancement of their career (Hurst & Cooper, 1983; Klein & Hood, 2004; Williams, 2006; Rice & Kroll, 94 & 97; WC). Due to unfounded perceptions of stuttering, adults who stutter experience a significant negative impact on their lives, which in turn decreases their QoL (Craig, Blumgart, & Tran, 2009; Dorsey & Guenther, 2000; Franck et al., 2003; Hawton et al., 2011; Hughes, Gabel, Irani, & Schlagheck, 2010; McGee, Kalinowski, & Stuart, 1996; McKinnon, Hess, & Landry, 1986; Yaruss, 2010) and creates a feeling of social isolation (Allport, 1985). Further, adults with PS were found to be at an increased risk of poor emotional performance in vitality, social functioning, emotional functioning, and mental health status (Craig A, Blumgart E, Tran Y,
Data was collected once a week for four weeks over videoconference, in which participants read three ~300 syllable, junior high passages under three different speaking conditions. The results of this study demonstrate significant differences between the control and the app (p=.000) as well as between the deactivated smartphone and the app (p=.033); as such, the app is significant. Data revealed that an inexpensive vibrotactile smartphone application, such as the StutterLESS app, might be a beneficial prosthetic option for approximately 62% of …show more content…
This incorrect assumption has led to discrimination and negative stigmas (Boyle, 2013). PWS have reported that the negative perception of their speech has led to erroneous assessments within a professional setting, affected their ability to get a job, as well as hindered the advancement of their career (Hurst & Cooper, 1983; Klein & Hood, 2004; Williams, 2006; Rice & Kroll, 94 & 97; WC). Due to unfounded perceptions of stuttering, adults who stutter experience a significant negative impact on their lives, which in turn decreases their QoL (Craig, Blumgart, & Tran, 2009; Dorsey & Guenther, 2000; Franck et al., 2003; Hawton et al., 2011; Hughes, Gabel, Irani, & Schlagheck, 2010; McGee, Kalinowski, & Stuart, 1996; McKinnon, Hess, & Landry, 1986; Yaruss, 2010) and creates a feeling of social isolation (Allport, 1985). Further, adults with PS were found to be at an increased risk of poor emotional performance in vitality, social functioning, emotional functioning, and mental health status (Craig A, Blumgart E, Tran Y,