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The New England Fluency Program, founded by Adriana DiGrande, offers a comprehensive approach to overcoming stuttering for children, teens, and adults. This 16-day intensive program, held at Emerson, Northeastern, and Boston University, combines physical, emotional, and cognitive strategies to enhance fluency. Participants engage in group therapy, individual coaching, and a variety of interactive activities, achieving fluency levels within the normal range for 80% of attendees. Follow-up sessions and a supportive community foster lasting confidence and control over speech.

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  1. The New England Fluency Program Nikki Krenz & Amber Price

  2. The New England Fluency Program • Pre-program Consultation • Evaluates program and determines appropriateness for individual • Both children, teens & adults • Treatment Program offered at Emerson, Northeastern and Boston University • 16 days • 7 to 8 hours, 4 days/week

  3. The New England Fluency Program • Follow Up • Weekly post-treatment sessions for a minimum of 2 months • Cost • Approx. $4200 plus living expenses

  4. Combined Approaches • Combines physical, emotional and cognitive components • Adjusts attitudes about stuttering, • Teaches muscle control • Incorporates Meditation and Mindfulness training

  5. Combined Approaches Cont. • Fluency Shaping • Coordinating breath with speech, • Stuttering Modification

  6. Treatment Activities • Group Therapy • Impromptu speeches & answering related questions • Individual “Speech Boot Camp” • Make 100 plus phone calls • Analyze individual video of them speaking • Draw their representation of stuttering/attitudes

  7. Programs Results • “80% of participants achieve fluency levels within the normal fluency range” (DiGrande, 2005) • Positive changes in: • Management of stress • Confidence and attitudes

  8. Participants View’s • “It is a wonderful thing being able to talk whenever I want to without being embarrassed about it.” –Brittany, age 10 • “The program will not hand you fluency on a silver platter, but it will give you the opportunity to be in control.” – Rebecca G. • Adriana is brilliant with children. And she's been a comfort and inspiration to us. – Kathleen, parent

  9. Adriana DiGrande M.S. CCC-SLP, BRS-FD • Founder of the New England Fluency Program • Practiced since 1975 and exclusively in the area of fluency since 1982 • Member of ASHA & Massachusetts Speech Language Hearing Association • Founding member of Division of Fluency Disorders

  10. Our Questions & Comments • What is the program’s definition of Normal fluency? • What are the long-term results following completion of the program? • What conclusive data is available to support results? • An interesting treatment program, however seems very vague with limited data evidence.

  11. References • Berdik, C. (2006, December 11). Stutters silent no more. BU Today. Retrieved November 28, 2007 from http://www.bu.edu/phpbin/news-cms/news/?dept=4&id=42209&template=4 • Chanel 5, WCVB-TV: Stutters find new hope in SAR program. (2001, June 29). B.U. Bridge. Retrieved November 28, 2007 from http://www.bu.edu/bridge/archive/2001/06-29/in-the-news.html • Kaplan, M. D. (2005, March 9). Conquering the shame and fear, then the syllables. The New York Times, pB9-B6. Retrieved November 28, 2007 from http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/09/education/09stutter.html • Stutteringtherapy.org (2005). Retrieved November 28, 2007 from http://www.stutteringtherapy.org