Dr. Ronald L. Webster of HCRI: Using the Apple iPhone in Therapy (Episode 88)

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StutterTalk welcomes return guest Dr. Ronald L. Webster, the founder and Director of the Hollins Communications Research Institute (HCRI). Dr. Webster discusses Apple's iPhone New Use in Treating Stuttering at the Hollins Communications Research Institute.

     

Be sure and check out Dr. Webster's first appearance on StutterTalk (Episode 69) in which he discusses what he feels is the primary problem facing people who stutter - abnormal muscle speech contractions.  Below are some papers and presentations of interest pertaining to HCRI:
StutterTalk would like to thank Dr. Tom Weidig of the Stuttering Brain blog for suggesting some questions to ask Dr. Webster for this episode. The video (left) below features Dr. Webster and the video (right) features a physician discussing his stuttering. Both are from from the HCRI YouTube channel:

  

The Reading Room

In the coming weeks we will be discussing on air the following two articles in our new Reading Room segment:

Posted by StutterTalk at 2/1/2009 11:07 AM
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  • 2/4/2009 3:20 AM Tal wrote:
    I don't think Ronald's claim that they can tell when people are avoiding words is accurate. I attended HCRI several years ago and I was avoiding a lot at the end of the program and it seemed like they had no clue, and were not even looking for it.

    Ronald was speaking as if their software could detect avoidance, but that is not possible. Their software only analyzes sounds (like hard onsets). Last I checked I don't make any weird noises to indicate that I've chosen to say "I enjoy cake" instead of "I like cake."
    1. 2/14/2009 2:42 PM StutterTalk wrote:
      Tal,

      Eric and I asked Dr. Webster about avoidance issues because we also felt that HCRI might not be looking for it.

      Thanks for writing.

      Peter

  • 2/14/2009 11:50 AM Adrian wrote:
    Guys, I love stuttertalk, but I am very disappointed that you continue to give airtime to Webster and Hollins/HCRI. HCRI is a master of marketing and has been misleading stutterers for decades with its success rates. I hope this is last I hear from Webster on stuttertalk.
    1. 2/14/2009 2:31 PM StutterTalk wrote:

      Thank you for your kind words about StutterTalk. I understand your concerns. Dr. Webster agreed to be a guest on StutterTalk knowing that we would challenge him and ask some tough questions.  Even though we openly disagree with aspects of HCRI, we do believe in open dialogue on these issues.

      Thanks for writing.

      Peter



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