Stuttering

Nearly 80 percent of customers are satisfied with their decision to obtain this device and would still purchase it if they had the decision to make over again. Nearly 90 percent said they would recommend that their friends who stutter consider the device as a treatment option. People who use SpeechEasy® also report a heightened sense of confidence, freedom, and self-reliance, as well as an improvement in social and professional relationships.

Call us to schedule a free, no-obligation phone consultation with Nancy Barcal, M.A. CCC-SLP to discuss your individual needs. If you determine a SpeechEasy® evaluation is right for you, a three- to four-hour appointment will be scheduled. If you determine you prefer another solution for stuttering you’ll know that you have received accurate information.

Yes! Because our director Nancy Barcal has years of experience and is specially trained, she is a Preferred SpeechEasy® Provider. Comfort Fit devices are available for you to take home the same day you receive your evaluation. Comfort Fit devices are discrete and wrap around the back of the ear, similar to hands-free earpieces.

If you prefer a device that fits inside your ear, an ear impression may be made by an audiologist or hearing aid dealer, and sent off to the SpeechEasy lab. Your custom made device will arrive in approximately 3 weeks at the Granite Bay Speech office. Nancy Barcal will meet with you to teach you how to use your device and maintain optimal function.

The value of being able to communicate with others is essential for our emotional and mental health. Having the ability to express your wants, needs and thoughts clearly is often taken for granted before you become ill. If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, the ability to communicate effectively may no longer be possible without assistance. SpeechEasy can help you communicate with clearer speech and a stronger voice. Since Parkinson’s is a chronic and progressive disease, symptoms will change over time and present differently in everyone. The primary symptoms include tremor, slowness of movement and rigidity. Parkinson’s can also have a profoundly adverse effect on a person’s speech and voice – thereby inhibiting their ability to communicate freely. When a person’s speech is affected by Parkinson’s, they may notice a decrease in their loudness, decreased intelligibility, an increase in their rate of speech and communication may simply be more difficult overall. Caregivers and friends may have an increasingly difficult time understanding what the person is trying to say. Frustration levels may increase for everyone. There is help and some of the services are free or low cost. Speech Pathologists and other professionals are available to assist a person with Parkinson’s. Individuals with Parkinson’s may regain more freedom to communicate with less frustration. Call our office to receive a no obligation phone consultation to determine if you might benefit from the SpeechEasy device, vocal training, speech instruction or technology at home and/or work.

The SpeechEasy® program merges technology with techniques. The SpeechEasy® website provides a wealth of information regarding how the SpeechEasy® device works, research articles, funding resources, and a free download of the FluencyCoach to use online.

Contact us to try out the altered auditory feedback for free!