The SpeechEasy Device A Five Year Study

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The SpeechEasy DeviceA Five Year Study
Charles M. Runyan, Ph.D. Ron Gallop, M.S.James
Madison University

• Impressions
• Of 8 participants who still wear the device and
  data are available 5 exhibited increase in
  stuttering frequency from post-fitting to current
  study, 2 of those substantially, while 3
  exhibited various degrees of reduction in
  stuttering frequency
• 9 participants stuttering frequency lower today
  without the device than during the diagnostic
  pre-fitting frequency (also without device), 2
  higher, and 1 the same
• 3 participants who no longer wear the device have
  maintained a reduction in stuttering below the
  level of their pre-fitting frequency
• Customer satisfaction and confidence remain high

Follow-up months since device fitting
Percent of stuttering
Contact galloprf_at_jmu.edu