Sara
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« on: March 03, 2008, 12:39:27 PM » |
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I got a site which compares different Stuttering / Fluency / Speak Easy Devices - http://www.casafuturatech.com/Catalog/features.shtmlHowever, the prices of all of them are quite high. I can buy a latest Mobile phone with megapixel camera and mp3 player by 100 to 300 pounds (200 to 600 US Dollars). Why on this earth these devices cost 2000 to 5000 US Dollars?! Is there any good device with a reasonable price? Best, Sara |
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Noel
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« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2008, 07:11:43 PM » |
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Sara, Yes, I believe the price for the SpeechEasy is way too high. That is why I waited for the State of California Disability Program to pay for mine. It took about a year, but it was a heck of a lot better than paying more than 4000 dollars. I don't know if there is any such program where you live. If you have any questions my Speech Pathologist is Nancy Barcal and has been wonderful. She has been in the business for many years and is incredibly helpful and is a wonderful person as well. Has made my life much easier. This is her email nbarcal@surewest.net. She may even join the group if you invite her. Noel |
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Johnny ashton
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« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2008, 09:19:13 PM » |
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I started off with a pager ,i then moved onto a mobile phone .
I hated any kind of phone and would have a panic attack if 1 rung .
Its about removing your fear of them .
Your fluency can be improved by not being bothered and ignoring your stutter ?
thats just my way of thinking but it has really helped me .
Take care
Johnny
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Sara
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« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2008, 12:34:27 PM » |
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Hi Noel,
Thank you so much for the information and Nancy's email address. I am going to invite her today to join us in this group. I hope she would be a source of great help for all of us.
Best,
Sara
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Sara
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« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2008, 12:49:16 PM » |
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Your fluency can be improved by not being bothered and ignoring your stutter Thanks Johnny, your suggestions are really helpful! I remember your other suggestion, "look into the eyes" of the other person. |
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Johnny ashton
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« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2008, 03:43:12 PM » |
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Id hold me hands over me mouth , I know how it feels guys to be real scared of talking , How proud do you feel ? Im very proud Start thinking like some if us on here you,ll go far  |
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Lynn
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« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2008, 08:45:36 PM » |
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My husband and son both stutter. They both have the speech easy device. My husband's was paid for using different funds: including the local (state) workforce commission grant, a grant from the local phone company (as a tool to allow him to use the phone), and donations. My son's was paid for through the local school special education department (speech division) because he had an awesome speech therapist at the school that insisted he get it. The school paid for the whole thing.
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Johnny ashton
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« Reply #7 on: April 26, 2008, 12:55:07 AM » |
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Thats great news lynn ,your son and husband have had help in gaining a speech easy device ,
Has your husband every tried speech therapy,
2 of my children stuttered and i could,nt handle it ,i was scared to talk to them for a long while ,id still say the odd word but ,when there speech improved i was scared incase they started stuttering again if they heard me .
All the best
Johnny
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Sara
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« Reply #8 on: April 26, 2008, 03:45:02 PM » |
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Hi Lynn and others,
Is there any such program to support Speech easy devices in the UK? I mean, does NHS or any other organization provide fund for getting such a device?
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welcomehome
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« Reply #9 on: July 16, 2008, 07:54:43 AM » |
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hi, yes i bought the speach easy device about 8 years ago, the device does work actaully. well the downside, you sound weird LOL, people ask you what is that thing in your ear? its a hearing aid. LOL. and it really expensive, the one thing that you should know before getting it, is it does not include the speech therapist fee of $300 dollars. well it was 8 years ago, that was a fun time.
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Robert
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« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2008, 02:42:18 PM » |
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Hi, Yes there is the device Called StutterFree. It works with your Vocal Tone and is really a device that
helps,or should I say almost cures your stuttering. It is very easy to use. Not like those echoe
devices that us DAF as there main backup. They charge under 900 bucks. They are very good in
helping also. It is a device that has been on the web for about a year now,but nobody knows
about them. The device is great. Everyone should atleast look them up. StutterFree it is called.
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Robert
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« Reply #11 on: September 16, 2008, 11:12:03 PM » |
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This device called StutterFree is very Affordable at under 800 USD
and it works with your Vocal tone. You can use it out in the noisy
world with no problem. It also works very good. Check it out at
their web-site.
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