Research

Presented a paper " Staying Involved and Maximizing Opportunity Role of Maintenance Therapy in Moderate - Severe Degree of Stuttering"
at the  International Fluency Association's  Ist World Congress on Fluency Disorders held at Munich Germany August 8th to 12th 1994.  Proceedings Vol II chapter 9,  457-460. 

Abstract

Even after the best form of treatment (Speech + Psycho + Group Therapy) relapse is very common. 84 cases of Moderate-Severe degree of stuttering were the subjects of this study. All possible discussions were made to exclude any physiological or neurological disorder. The Stuttering was confirmed by the detailed consultation with the case and family. The period of study is 7 years 1987 to 1993 and the age of the cases varied from 13-42 years with the maximum incidence between 18 to 30 years. 20% of the cases were female. Initially speech organs exercise (tension - relaxation) and controlled rate of speech was taught. Regular speech - psycho therapy for continuous one month and maintenance therapy (approx. 1/4th period of the onset duration) yielded much better results as compared to non-maintenance therapy.