A Self-Help Strategy for Defeating Stuttering Blocks by Valsalva Control, by William D. Parry, Esq., CCC-SLP. Website: stutteringtherapist.com. E-mail stutteringtherap@aol.com. Part 1: The Kind of Stuttering This Workshop Is About; Introduction to Normal Speech. Part 2: The Valsalva Mechanism; The Valsalva Hypothesis. Part 3: Neuromotor Tuning; The Valsalva-Stuttering Cycle Part 4: The Valsalva-Stuttering Cycles Relevance to Therapies; Introduction to Valsalva Control. Part 5: Valsalva Control Exercises; The Fluency Cycle Part 6 (Conclusion): Voluntary Valsalva Exercise; Discussion. Excerpts from a workshop on Valsalva Control Therapy for Stuttering presented at the National Stuttering Associations Annual Conference and Research Symposium -Scottsdale, Arizona, July 2009. This presentation describes a promising, but still experimental approach to stuttering therapy. It is not intended to be a substitute for individual diagnosis and treatment by a qualified speech-language pathologist or other appropriate medical specialist. For further information, see Bill Parry’s website at www.stutteringtherapist.com. About Bill Parry - A formerly severe stutterer who became a successful trial lawyer, through the use of Valsalva Control; - Published the Valsalva Hypothesis in the Journal of Fluency Disorders (1985); - Founded the Philadelphia Area Chapter of the National Stuttering Association in 1985; - Led local NSA support group meetings for 15 years; - Member of the NSA’s Board of …
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