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Newfoundland radio reporter shares story of stuttering |
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Sunday, 13 May 2012 18:47 |
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 During a meeting of the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists in St. John's, Newfoundland, Cecil Hare, a traffic reporter for a radio station in that city, told the story of how he grew up with a severe stutter, and how it affects his life today. Growing up in Corner Brook, Newfoundland in the 1970s, there was no access to speech therapy or education about the problem. Cecil shares his story with the CBC here. You can also view a video of his speech.
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Delayed Auditory Feedback (DAF) APP now available on iTunes |
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Sunday, 29 April 2012 15:26 |
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This App, called the DAF Assistant, can be used by people who stutter to control their speech fluency, slow down speech rate and increase confidence level. It is available for $12.99 on iTunes.
The impact of Delayed Auditory Feedback on stuttering was depicted in the movie the King's Speech. It's effectiveness depends on the situation and the individual. It is based on the same principle as the SpeechEasy device.
Please note that the use of DAF to control stuttering is not a treatment, as the effects are not present when not using the device. It is recommended that it be used in conjunction with speech therapy techniques.
To use the DAF Assistant application you will need "Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic" headset which is available in Apple Store. On iPhone you can also use Bluetooth headset. The application is compatible with iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. |
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Update on Ottawa self-help group |
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Written by Norm McEwen
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Saturday, 21 April 2012 16:27 |
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 The fall and winter months have been relatively quiet for our smallish, but active group. On second thought, smallish is an incorrect term; probably moderate is a better word.
When we first formed the Ottawa Association for People Who Stutter in 2010, our numbers were really small. We possibly had 3-4 people on a good night. Now 4-5 is a so-so night, and when everyone is through exams and back from the sunny south, our numbers hopefully will be in the 8-10 range. To this, we owe some thanks to the great attitude of the people that have joined OAPWS as well as to the great location we have at Lakeside Gardens for our meetings and how helpful the staff is. Having an "assured" located at a very reasonable cost has been a prime factor in our group's stability.
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