William D. Parry, Esq., CCC-SLP

A licensed speech-language pathologist and trial lawyer, with 25 years experience in stuttering support and advocacy.

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Stuttering therapy and counseling by Mr. Parry is available in person in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,  and over the Internet via Skype™ (subject to applicable law).

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William D. Parry, Esq., M.A., CCC-SLP

Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist and Trial Lawyer and

Author of Understanding & Controlling Stuttering: A Comprehensive New Approach Based on the Valsalva Hypothesis )

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Beating Stuttering Blocks

A Self-Help Strategy for Defeating Stuttering Blocks by Valsalva Control

 

Excerpts from a workshop on Valsalva Control Therapy for Stuttering presented at the National Stuttering Association’s Annual Conference and Research Symposium -Scottsdale, Arizona, July 2009. by

 

 

 

 

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 Cycle’s Relevance to Therapies; Introduction to Valsalva Control.

Part 5: Valsalva Control Exercises; The Fluency Cycle

Part 6 (Conclusion): Voluntary Valsalva Exercise; Discussion.

 

 

 
 
 

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.