This page links to comments and articles about electronic fluency devices on the BSA website and elsewhere.

General articles

Electronic devices (from 'Speaking Out') This article outlines some of the issues to consider with altered auditory feedback devices, and some of the products on the market. From our Speaking Out magazine, Spring 2007.

Software for better speech Overview of DAF/FAF software that can be downloaded and in some cases used on a mobile phone or portable computer. From our Speaking Out magazine, Summer 2007.

Straight talk on electronic devices (pdf, external link) Tim Mackesey's website suggests some points to bear in mind when considering a device.

Users' experiences

Electronic Devices and Stuttering Treatment (external link) Very useful page including people's experiences of using various devices. On the Stuttering Homepage.

Diary of using a VoiceAmp device In January 2007, Dominic Willis tried one of the new VoiceAmp devices. He describes some of the ups and downs of using it in everyday life. From BSA's Speaking Out magazine.

Podcasts: StutterTalk's series on SpeechEasy StutterTalk spoke to three people who stammer who were featured on television programs using the SpeechEasy. It then spoke with the president of the company which makes SpeechEasy. April 2010.

About Heidi King who went to New York to buy a SpeechEasy:     Heidi and her altered auditory feedback device (Nov 07)     Implant cracks stammering problem (BBC article, Oct 07)     Online film and article on BBC Norfolk website (Sept 06) or Shorter version of online film plus article on BBC website     Interview on Radio 4's Today programme (11/9/06 - link to BBC website) - scroll down to item at 0843.     Heidi's New York diary (external link) is her blog.     After nine months SpeechEasy gives birth to new freedom from BSA's magazine. Previous articles: Speech is now easier in the new language of fluency and The reluctant campaigner.     BSA News Release - 6/9/06.

DAF_FAF Yahoo group (external link) Group focussing on DAF and FAF, including software.

Results of SFA survey of electronic devices (external link) Stuttering Foundation of America website - "Most don't buy; fewer than half of owners happy six months later".

Research etc

Altered auditory feedback devices: two articles on research (2006) 'More research needed on using devices in real life' and 'SpeechEasy research shows the effect differs for each person'.

What is known and unknown about altered auditory feedback as a treatment for stuttering? (2005) Australian therapist Michelle Lincoln presented an overview of the usefulness of these devices at the Oxford Dysfluency Conference 2005, including some preliminary findings of her own research.

"DAF Most Helpful for Those Who Stutter with Atypical Auditory Anatomy" (external link) Short article on research by the American Academy of Neurology - 2003. See also DAF in stuttering: a potential anatomical link (2005).

Auditory Sidetone and the Management of Stuttering: From Wollensak to SpeechEasy (external link) Article by Richard Merson plus threaded discussion - on the ISAD Online Conference 2003. Considers Fluency Master and SpeechEasy, amongst other devices.

Use of altered speech feedback (external link) A fairly academic article by Greg Snyder plus threaded discussion - on the ISAD Online Conference 2002. It looks at the principles rather than specific devices.