Stuttering

Joseph Kalinowski, Ph.D. Joseph S. Kalinowski, Ph.D. is an associate professor and researcher in the field of stuttering at East Carolina University. He received a master's degree from Northeastern University and his doctorate degree from the University of Connecticut, during which he conducted research at Haskins Laboratories. Dr. Kalinowski is widely published in the field of fluency disorders in both peer-reviewed journals and in the popular media where he has recounted his own problems with stuttering and available treatment options for stutterers. He has over 70 peer-reviewed journal publications in the field of stuttering and is a co-inventor of the SpeechEasy device, an effective tool for the inhibition and management of stuttering. Tim Saltuklaroglu, Ph.D. Tim Saltuklaroglu, Ph.D. is an assistant professor at the University of Tennessee. He received his master's degree in speech-language pathology from the University of Alberta and his doctoral degree from East Carolina University in 2004. He has published papers and made presentations on the effectiveness of stuttering therapy, and has over 20 peer-reviewed journal publications in stuttering.

Preface Section I. Nature of Stuttering Introduction. Stuttering and the Person Who Stutters. Defining Stuttering, Assessing the Impact of Stuttering and Evaluating Therapeutic Changes. Contemporary Methods of Treating Stuttering. Section II. Inhibition of Stuttering Inhibition of Stuttering, Speech Gestures, and Mirror Systems. Sensory Inhibition: Choral Speech, AAF Second Speech Signals. Motoric Inhibition: Therapy Techniques, Singing, Whispering Stuttering, Pseudostuttering. Therapy Provision: Combining Techniques for Maximum Inhibition: Available Options for Functional Stuttering Inhibition. Case Studies: Using a Complete Toolbox to Provide Optimal Therapy for Children and Adults. Index