| The best therapy for stuttering is going to | | | | be right for you. These can be done any time, |
| depend on a few factors, the biggest of which is | | | | from your own home, and have been shown to |
| you. This article will explain the three major | | | | be as effective as speech therapy for mild to |
| factors you should consider when looking at the | | | | moderate stutter problems. |
| speech therapy options available to you, and give | | | | If you have plenty of time to devote to speech |
| you a recommendation as to which stuttering | | | | therapy, and you are available during the day, or |
| therapy may be the best given your situation. | | | | normal working hours then again a reputable |
| 1. The Severity of Your Stutter | | | | speech therapist in your area may be the route |
| Do you have a mild, moderate, or severe | | | | you should choose. However, for a mild to |
| stutter? This is the first question to answer when | | | | moderate stutter you may find that going to a |
| trying to pick a program to help your speech. | | | | speech therapist is not convenient and really not |
| If you have a mild or moderate stutter, many of | | | | necessary. |
| the self-help solutions available will be able to help | | | | 3. Your Budget |
| cure or dramatically reduce your stutter. | | | | That's right, how much money you have to |
| If you have a severe stutter you may want to | | | | spend is going to be a final determining factor in |
| look for a reputable speech therapist in your area | | | | which therapy is best for you. More economical, |
| as you will need more intensive, directed speech | | | | budget conscious solutions, are the self directed |
| therapy. | | | | "learn at your own pace" solutions you can find on |
| 2. The Time You Can Commit to Curing Your | | | | the internet. They have been proven to be |
| Stutter | | | | effective, but for a more severe stutter they |
| How much time you have available will be a | | | | may take a little longer to work than traditional |
| determining factor in which therapy treatments | | | | speech therapy. |
| are the best for you. If you have limited time, or | | | | If you have a larger budget to work with then |
| have time to work on your stuttering that is | | | | traditional speech therapy is an option. This will be |
| during "unconventional" hours (i.e. not between 8 | | | | much more expensive than the self directed |
| am and 5 pm) then again a self-help solution may | | | | methods, but will work slightly quicker. |