Speech is learnt behaviour, says Dr. Sajiv Adlakha, and therefore, any such disorders can be modified by therapy. Dr. Adlakha runs speech and hearing clinics in the city.

THERE IS SOLUTION FOR THIS PROBLEM:

It is a problem which can be handled with proper therapy and co-operation from both the person who Stammers and his family. At the society the person has to undergo therapy which includes deep breathing Exercises and various exercises to strengthen the vocal cords through out the week. On Saturdays there is A group therapy session.

This type of collective therapy is most effective because the person feels that it is just not him but there are Many like him who stammer and are trying to overcome it. And the ones who have stopped stuttering play a Major motivating role in making these people believe that even they can be fluent, says Dr.Adlakha. But  The same method of treatment does not work for all.

For example, collective therapy works for some and individual care work wonders for others. Similarly, for Children play therapy is used to make them feel more comfortable and less inhibited. Dr. Adlakha recounts some of his cases who have completely been cured of their stammering habit. Some Of them hold high positions in both Government and corporate sectors. In fact, stammering gets aggravated when a person gets angry or emotionally agitated.

The disorder is more common among boys than among girls, says Dr. Adlakha, the ratio being almost 5:1. He points out it is also more common among the upper and upper middle classes, the reason being that among these classes there is greater pressure to put up a show, to pretend to be what you are not.

This duality of personality begins to show up in speech disorders. The first thing we have to do is to make the person comfortable with himself and help him in giving up his pretences. He admits that many among the poor probably do not know that such treatment is possible and do not seek therapy. He says that he encourages them to come to his clinic by charging less and compensating them for their expenses in the form of ” rewards for achievements”.  The members of Swar Sudhar Society pool in their contributions for their activities.

People stammer not because of the malfunctioning of the speech organs nor is it an ailment which can be corrected by medicines. Infact, Speech is a learnt behaviour and stammering can sometimes start as an innocuous prank like immitating someone who stammers a child , which then gradually develops into a  Habit. Another reason could be that a person who suffers from typhoid or meningitis may have his or her vocal Organs weakened because of the prolonged illness. Since the mental vocabulary keeps expanding ,the person tries to talk a normal pace but his speech organs do not match his speed of thoughts and hence the stammering. There could be other psychological reasons like lack of Attention, psycho fear, inferiority complex because of comparison with a brighter person etc., which leads to stammering In a person.

So WISH YOU ALL THE BEST !!!

From the day I know myself, I know my-self as a stammerer. My parents told me that up till 5 years of age, I used to speak correctly but then I got an acute typhoid, and after recovery I got stammering.In my child-hood my teacher used to praise me and ask me to do sums on the blackboard, but I used to stammer. Again in my 6th Class when I went to Middle School from Primary School, I again got typhoid, thereafter my tammering became much more acute.

Up till the age of 41 years I remained isolated in the society (in my educational/, professional/service and in my social life) avoiding the situation was always remained the most comfortable option for me. By the grace of God, in between, I got a Govt. job, got married and have a son and a daughter.

In 1995, I tried some homeopathic medicines but they worked till the treatment was on, the moment I left it, the stammering came back. When I got Internet facility in my Section (office), I searched for treatment Centres for stammering problems. I am one of the most fortunate person who got the right Speech Therapist in the first instance. This I realized when I seen a number of cases at the Centre, who came from reputed hospitals like AIIMS, APPOLO etc. but all waste of time, energy and money (according to them). On September 19, 2002 I joined Adlakha Speech and Hearing Clinic. Before that I got an appointment for consultation in August, 2002 and from the very first look I realized that I came to the right place (Pehali Nazar Mein Fida). Since then I am attending/enjoying my speech therapy classes regularly, doing my exercises sincerely. This has resulted in a remarkable change in my speech, my confidence level and now I am not leading my life but enjoying it. I led 41 years of my precious life in fear, in frustration. Now the occasional blocks do come, but they don’t disturb my peace of mind. Here I realized that I am not the only person who has this problem but there are lots like me. Here I have seen a lot of successful cases, to name a few : Rajneesh Babbar, Inder Pal Singh, Rohit Harjani, Amritpal Singh (who himself has taken speech therapy as a profession) [they are not only the successful cases who came out from the stammering phobia but are landmark for good speakers too].I am one the fortunate person, among more than 1500 approx., who got speech therapy from Dr. Sajiv and Seem Adlakha. I have not seen God, but I think, if God has to perform some of his important tasks, he works through persons like Dr. Sajiv and Seema Adlakha. I wonder, in this selfish age, there are persons (like Dr. Sajiv and Seema Adlakha) who values their Principles instead of money/opportunity.

The thing which impressed me the most is that here we become life time member of the Swar Sudhar Society - the self-help group and become entitled to attend any number of Group Therapies without paying any additional amount. The Group Therapy, which normally held at the Centre on every Saturday, is the best platform not only to share our feelings but gives an opportunity to become a confident orator. The Yahoo group is also one of the best platforms to share our problems and feeling, not necessarily relating to our speech, but our day-to-day problems, and we get solutions from the members (and expert advice from Dr. Sajiv and Seema), because we understand each other better than any one else. Some people asks me why I started so late, I think it never too late to start with.

I wish Adlakha Speech and Hearing Centre all the Success!!

I started stammering from the age of 3 years when one day, my elder brother came back from school and imitated one of his friends who used to stammer. From that day onwards I could not speak fluently. My parents thought that this habit of stammering will get healed of its own if I was not made conscious of my Stammering. But when they saw that there wasn’t any improvement they decided to consult a speech therapist in AIIMS while we were on a vacation to Delhi. At that time I was 10 years old and did not know much about the problem I had. I undertook therapy for 7 days and could not continue as we had to go back after the vacation to Shillong. In Shillong I continued with the exercises suggested by the doctor at AIIMS and there was some improvement in my speech, but I discontinued them after a year. After finishing my class 8 from Shillong we shifted to Delhi and I did the rest of my schooling from Delhi after which I did my graduation from IIT Delhi in the field of Mechanical Engineering. It was in IIT that I realized that I have to somehow get rid of this habit of stammering that had plagued my life for such a long time. I again tried therapy in AIIMS but did not avail much benefit out of it. When I was in the third year of my graduation studies I became very conscious of my stammering as I had realized that it might create a problem for me in the campus interviews that were to be conducted next year but I did not do much about it. In my final year of graduation studies I did apply for campus interviews and succeeded in getting a job at two companies. It was after this that I realized that now once and for all I should get rid of my habit of Stammering, as I am going to work for a private company where it may be a hindrance in my growth. I got in contact with a classmate of mine, Shobhan Aggarwal and he advised me to join Adlakha Speech Therapy. I joined the Centre on February 27 and within two months there was a substantial improvement in my speech. Now nearly after four months of therapy my speech has witnessed a tremendous improvement and although blocks do occur occasionally some time, but I don’t consider them to be a hindrance in my path. I also do not face any problem in the company in which I am working due to my speech. This has also boosted my self-confidence to a great extent. The credit for all this improvement in my Speech and also my increased self confidence definitely goes to my friend Shobhan ,who showed me the right therapist and to Dr.Adlakha (my Speech Therapist) who showed me the right path.

Gaurav, a person who has lots of dreams and ambitions.Who has the dream to come in limelight of the corporate world. Who has thoughts like “High living, High Thinking” and he is ready to work hard for it. Determination to reach to the Zenith is his mission. But only one thing that is creating hurdles in his path is his speech, his communication skills, his STAMMERING. Unable to express his views and opinions to the public scares him as hell. He believes in one thing “If you have seen dreams, then make it true”. So to make his dreams come true, he decided to improve upon his communication skills and to make his speech his biggest asset and he will do it anyhow. Few lines read somewhere keeps him motivating towards his goal.

I ‘ M SURE

There are lot of queries
But I have to leave all worries,

I know I can’t fly
But still I have to go high.

I am in search of my eternal soul
In order to achieve my goal

For the future to be bright
I have to work all night.

There will be no loss only gain
This suffering is for a short span

Because my thoughts are pure
My time will come I’m sure.

There was a time when I was hesitant to speak to strangers. There was a time when I wanted to open up and express myself in a group but couldn’t. There was a time when even the idea of giving a speech was not less than a nightmare for me, there was time when I tried hiding my stammering problem, but no (after joining this speech Centre) the life of mine has taken a new turn, NEW TURN! What is this new turn? The new turn for me is not only a positive change in my speech but gaining a positive attitude towards life and wiping off negative thoughts from mind, which is very important not just to improve on one’s speech but living a good, happy and a satisfactory life.

After joining this Centre I realized that I was working not only on my speech but also enhancing communication skills which definitely boost up the confidence level, which in today’s world is a necessity.

The Centre has taught us to accept things the way they are, to face the reality and to admit our fear without loosing positive attitude.

Best part of the STUTTERING THERAPY is the GROUP THERAPY at ADLAKHAS. Its obvious that when the Person is in group the motivation level is higher, so in group therapy many people facing the same problem get together and share their views and experiences. They give each other supportive and helping hand to a great extent, which is providing success to everyone joining this institute. Remember, to achieve success is not just motivation that’s required but hard work and continuous practice is essential as there’s no substitute for hard work . Practice makes the man perfect.

I took speech therapy at Adlakha Speech & Hearing Clinic after completing my graduation from S.R.C.C. I am 21 years old. I first started speech therapy in Kathmandu in the year 1996. There was slight improvement in my speech when I was in regular touch with the therapist but Stammering was still there. After that I came to Delhi after getting admission in Sri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi. In 1st + 2nd year of my college I did not care much about my speech but when I was in final year, I was very much tense due to my Stammering problem. I started surfing net and got the address of Adlakha Speech & Hearing Clinic from the website.

I took an appointment for initial consultation in which apparent and psychological analysis was done. My problem was analyzed from all the angles and explained the remedial measures. I started speech Therapy with Mrs. Seema Adlakha and Dr. Sajiv Adlakha from 19th June. Before joining, I was very much tensed about my speech. If any one talked about my speech, I felt very uneasy. I used to avoid talking on phones and meeting new people.

But after therapy my confidence level has increased quite a lot. I started taking interest while talking on phone and meeting friends. Now after 8 months of therapy I am doing my practice regularly and will continue it. Dr. Sajiv Adlakha has not only helped me in my speech, but also in my personality. Before therapy I was very worried about my Speech. I used to think that Stammering is very bad to be talked about and discussed about, now it is opposite. I myself grab the opportunity to talk in the group. Earlier friends used to say Vivek is a good listener but now I am known for more talking and a good communicator.

I have come to the conclusion that one has to submit himself fully so that
different ideas can come in Positive change will follow. I have understood now that success is a journey not a destination.

Thanks to Adlakha’s Saturday Self Help Group in building my confidence.

The sun was up in the sky. It was nearly 11.00 am. The sandwich looked pretty good with the cheese dripping from the sides, it was a perfect “brunch” (breakfast + lunch - in case you don’t know ) - for an obviously long day ahead. But what has to happen, has to happen…………
” I want a sa.. sa.. ” -
and that was the end of my “brunch”.

This was not the first time it had happened. It had happened with the sandwich ; the burger at Mcdonalds ; the pizza at Pizza Hut . Come to think of it ; it had also happened at the cash counter at the bank and the jeans salesman at the Wrangler store. And to complete the list - with person I wanted to talk to - at college.

I was stuck again ………………

” Hey , I tried ” -  said the Voice. “It might not be difficult, but i tried.”

” No, didn’t ! You just didn’t know what to let out when !! ” cried the Mind

“Hey ! Hey ! Hey ! You are supposed to TRAIN me for that ” Voice snapped.

” I have to TRAIN you ! - exclaimed the Mind.

” What about the other  voices ? How do they TRAIN themselves ? ”

” Well , it’s a problem if i am special , isn’t it. What do you care if i can’t do so just because you’re faster than average ” - Voice replied , disgusted. ( For your information ; people who stutter have higher I.Q. level than average ; and are often good singers)

I was hungry and i had already left the store . However , somehow somewhere i had made my decision. I wasn’t going to let this happen again and again and again……….( The fact that stomach was making noises helped making up my mind as well )

So i went to the store.

“May I have a sa… sa… number 51 please ” ( substituting the word )
and thus got my sandwich.

” Nice thinking, boss ” said the Voice.” But if I have to ask someone out; I don’t  think numbers or any such substitution will help.”

” One step at a time , son ! one step at a time ” smiled the Mind .

” But  I don’t want this any more . The problem is that it depends on you - not on me - and you keep wishing and hoping for some miracle to change me ; when it’s all upto you . ” - Voice suggested.

” I know but I don’t know how ; I try and I really try but it just happens - I want to just go slow but always ……….. I fear. ” - Mind said, softly.

” Coward , that’s what you are ….. Lets do this together, tomorrow , why not today !! ” Voice exclaimed.

It was 8 pm ; and the sandwich was calling out to me again. It had been a long day , and a nice day, at that . I was pretty good in my work so my work was easily accepted.

Decided to indulge myself in some more sandwiches , and so started on the 10 minute walk to the store. As I passed by the park , I saw people - many people - a lady learning how to drive; a child falling from a bike (and then getting on it again , least bothered about others); an old man trying to move his new wheelchair.

And thats when I felt - maybe I needed to not let past experiences get the better of me - maybe all I needed was a little will , a little Voice and a little Mind ( with SO WHAT !! attitude).

The door opened . I walked towards the counter.

” A.. sandwich please ! and some extra cheese ! ”

“Sure Sir , that will be Rs.49.50 ”

“He..re ! Could you give me the 50 in 10s. I..need the change.”

” No problem, Sir. Here you’re …… Enjoy the sandwich.”

MY heart was in my mouth but now I was smiling. This was going to be one hell of a journey !

” Wow ! Wow ! Wow ! It was so beautiful, so smooth, so confident , so nice ” Voice exclaimed

” Well as you see - it took a little work - its the power of mind …” Mind replied proudly.

” So what next. - Voice was excited.

” Don’t know. I used to believe in miracles ; but next time,
remind to rely upon them” Mind determined.

There was a moment of silence.

” You did it ” - Voice said , softly

Mind back slapped Voice - “  NO , WE DID IT . “

This isn’t my case I just want to share my experience. There’s this hesitation in me to talk to strangers especially on the phone. I have been attending a Speech Therapy every week.I have improved by almost 60%. I stammer more in English, my therapist wanted me to talk on phone but I hesitated for a long time. In that time I prepared myself mentally.

Then on one day I gave it a try and I didn’t stammer in the whole conversation. From that day onwards I find a change in me.I believe that it’s just self-belief and confidence that does it.

I, Subhash Malik, aged 35 years, am presently working in the Supreme Court of India.

WHY DETAILED

I am told to give a synopsis of my stammering history and analyze myself under the able guidance of my therapist. My entire life is related to this stuttering problem. Stammering and me – me and stammering – both have become synonyms and are inseparable. One cannot be treated in isolation. I can’t think of my life without stammering. It has pervaded my entire life and is responsible for all my failures. Had there been no stammering I would have risen in life today and reached dizzy heights. BUT that was not destined to be. Thus I am going to give a detailed background reminiscing my past.

CHILDHOOD MEMORIES

As far as my memories go and I am able to recollect, stammering was never there in the childhood. I have all along been a brilliant student throughout my life. Whenever any question was put I was the first to raise my hand and answer. I remained the Monitor of my class as well all along.

As luck would have it, I suffered Typhoid fever when I just switched over to a new School in class 5th. The Summer Vacations attack rendered me bed-ridden for nearly two months. I presume, and still believe, this has been the cause of weakness of my tongue muscles resulting in stuttering which with the advancement in age, aggravated due to consciousness. I still recollect my trifle with my elder brother and I was unable to speak due to emotions and used to stutter. This was being mocked by him and in the result I started keeping silent. Of course, this did cause frustration in me and I tried to engage myself in books lest I may have to speak. I did blossom in academic field, but at the cost of my all-round personality, because by now I had become an introvert by nature.

Be that as it may, I did gain a boost whenever my instance was quoted, other students and I was encouraged in extra-curricular activities. I took part in games in the school as well as enact a part in Mahabharata (Indian Mythology). All this was due to encouragement given by my teachers and I am till to-date beholden by their graciousness and generosity. I dominated the home-front as well. Being a brilliant student I was widely respected amongst all boys and girls in my colony. I was at my best in Carrom and Cricket as well. There were many times competitions with many onlookers but I never trembled. A superiority complex inhered in me and this lent me great help in overcoming my shortcoming.

COLLEGE DAYS

After passing my Higher Secondary with 59.4% marks, a good second division, I applied for admission in B.A. English Honors course in Delhi University in four colleges. English has always been my favorite subject. By this time I had been very much conscious about my stammering and it was aggravated to a large extent. I could not repeat the thing I uttered if asked to and thus I used to avoid speaking as much as possible.
My name did figure for admission in Saint Stephens College, Hansraj College and Ramjas College. I shirked being interviewed at St. Stephens because of its high standards, as read in newspapers. Gathering courage I went to Hansraj College and sat at the end. To most of the questions I replied ‘sorry, I don’t know/remember’, obviously because I wanted to avoid the situation. Naturally, I was not selected. Left with no other option I took admission in Ramjas which took me taking into account my academic record. To soothe me, a letter from Hansraj College invited me to take admission but I did not think it proper to switch over.

You will laugh at me when I say that till January I was completely unaware about the syllabus. I used to attend the classes but was not able to comprehend properly. Due to shyness I used to avoid questions. Fluent speaking students did cause depression/frustration in me but I just carried on. After mustering courage I asked the fellow students to tell me the syllabus and then I started preparing myself for the examinations. As was obvious I failed in the First Year having secured 36% and 33% marks in two branches. Remaining of the four papers were cleared by me. I just missed the target of minimum pass marks of 40%. I was amazed to see that some students did secure 4 and 6 marks. I don’t know what earned them these petty marks. I was happy that in comparison my 36 and 33 marks were on the higher side.

This was the first failure of my life and thus depressed me as well as my parents a lot. I came to know that if you have secured more than 25% marks in Honours course, you can get admission in BA Pass course in Second Year. I was desperate to save my one year and thus switched over to Second Year Pass Course. I missed most of my classes and always used to remain in the Library as I had to clear 8 papers, 4 papers of each year. When the results came I had not only cleared all the 8 papers but I had topped the class as well. Everybody in my class was astonished at the ‘dark horse’. I secured myself a front seat and was venerated by everybody in the class. This gave me a lot of confidence and to a large extent I overcame my stammering as well.

Here I decided to go in for speech therapy and went to AIIMS. A group observed me and explained it to me that there was nothing wrong in my tongue and I should get rid of this feeling.

EMPLOYMENT MARKET

I took my last BA Final Exam on April 1, 1976. Sitting idle for 4-5 days with nothing at all to do, I joined shorthand classes as suggested by my father long ago. With plenty of time in hand and of course gradual interest generated therein, I soon overshadowed all students in the class. English was my main asset in success. Very soon I made a place in the hearts of my teachers and my stammering was purposely neglected by them by encouraging me maximally to read out the transcript.

My first appointment was in Hindustan Insecticides Limited as a Typist. I did pretty well in the interview because mere spellings were asked.
I gave up this post after 4-5 months and joined another concern as PA to Editor. I must say my English was greatly improved there. Stammering did trouble me at times but my efficiency made them neglect this handicap.

My first job was as a Junior Stenographer in the Ministry of Finance where I had a chance to work with the top brass in leave vacancies. Those days my stammering was at its peak. Reason was that all the Stenographers/Pas used to sit in a pool and we had to speak over the telephone before 10-12 people. This used to cause psycho-fear in me and I became tongue-tied. I had to pull myself to ooze out a word and this resulted in embarrassment, frustration, depression and the like. I till to-date remember the words of our Director, “He is a good stenographer but not a good PA”. But I too was helpless.
Meantime I got an offer from Supreme Court. Nothing much was asked in the interview and I joined it on 2.11.1978. Many a time I was posted at the residences of the Hon’ble Judges in leave vacancy. Here a plus point was that there was a separate room and thus there was less difficulty over the phone. Some difficulty was experienced in reading out the dictation but I had to bear it with a depressed heart.
It was at this stage that I contacted a speech therapist who gave me the following points to improve my speech:
1. Guttural sound
2. Easy language
3. Rhythm exercise.
4. Timed, stretched reading
Basic points:
(i) take the breath
(ii) prolongation of vowels,
(iii) inter-spacing
(iv) pause after 3-4 words.
Momentarily, there was some relief for a few days but the same old situation prevailed.
It was at this juncture I started analyzing myself.
These points were:
1. Hurriedly counting till 200
2. Different sentences consisting of words mainly starting with a, e, i, o and u.
3. Lip swinging and tongue twisting
4. Translation from Hindi to English and vice-versa was most important and beneficial.
5. Reading spellings separately.
6. Remembering poems and telling myself loudly.
7. Reading a play and enacting character wise.
8. Reading alphabets from ‘Ka’ to ‘Ha’ with all the vowels.
9. Singing songs.
10. Singing songs with the singer.
Rigorous regularization is not adhered to these self-made principles and thus swinging is there.
Despite my helpless problem I have not given any chance to my bosses to grumble. My dedication, sincerity and devotion to duty have overcome my handicap.

Last year I had a chance to appear for an interview before a Board of Supreme Court Judges. I must say I did pretty well, beyond even my expectations and felt quite elated. I was the only candidate selected for the post. It is matter of no concern here that I had to forego that promotion because my Judge did not want him to left alone at the time of his impending retirement.

On April 2, 1990 I saw an ad for a Speech Clinic in a local newspaper and after 4-5 days under a fit of depression I telephoned. I was convinced and started undergoing the therapy since April 20, 1990. It is now nearly three months. Here again there is a ‘swing’ but noticeable improvement is there in that my ROS has reduced considerably, repetitions are comparatively far less and confidence is aroused; to a large extent secondary features have been eliminated. But this is a long-drawn process and I am not expecting miracles within a set time-frame. Regularity of exercises is an indispensable pre-requisite and there can be no compounding of that. I am sticking to this principle and endeavoring to my utmost in that direction. Time is the essence and I am leaving sufficient margin on that count. A few days back a debating get-together took place in the clinic. To my satisfaction I spoke well and felt jubilant. I have not completed the course till-to date and I am sticking to accomplish it successfully. I hope my past will remain buried and will no longer haunt me.

Whatever noticeable improvement is there, it is all due to the persistent effort of my therapist and I am beholden to him for treating me like a personal friend and guiding me in the right direction. With this sustained efforts I hope and trust, feel and believe, that I shall overcome my stammering habit for good.
Before I part I would like to say a word about a colleague – a dynamic young gentleman Dinesh Mehta. It pained me to see that such a handsome personality is afflicted with this dreadful disability. Gladly, he has apparently overcome his speech problem within a short span. It was after meeting with him that I stuck to my regularity and made a chart for daily exercises. I may take a little more time but his indelible imprint will always remain there for all time to come.

26/2/90 – My problem in speech from the beginning till the day I joined the speech clinic.

I think it was after going to hostel that it started. I had gone to hostel at the age of six or seven years old. I stayed there for only two years but I used to cry a lot. I was very much attached to my mother so in the hostel I was not at all good in studies. Then I came back to Delhi and was put in school here. I don’t remember it much from where I started stammering. After coming from hostel I was not good in studies at all. I used to say I don’t want to study. Even in school I used to avoid reading etc. if the teacher asked me. I used to avoid doing my homework at home and instead do it in the class. I think from there I started stammering slightly. Then in 10th, 11th and 12th its frequency increased. I started avoiding answering phone calls. Even to say “Hello” I used to take a lot of time. I was not good in studies, so whatever I used to say no one used to bother much. My stammering was increasing with each passing day, due to which I started losing confidence. I started avoiding going out or socializing with others. I couldn’t take decisions anymore, not even when I had to decide about my career after college. My family members started complaining that I used to work very slowly. The things which I know I can do it myself but didn’t do it because I couldn’t push myself and because lacked confidence due to my stammering. My brother is so fluent in speaking. I started to get depressed and avoided talking at home.

26/2/90 – The day I joined the speech clinic up till now how I feel.

I don’t think that I can get it right. I don’t have confidence in me at all. I also think this will take a lot of time. But no harm in trying. Now that so many days have passed I feel the same. I feel there’s no improvement in me. I get depressed when I think of it because talking is must wherever you go and if you cannot talk properly you feel bad about it. Let’s see what happens in the future.

11-1-91 - “Self Analysis of Speech” After my last write-up till now (March- December 1990)

In my last write-up on (26-2-90) I wrote that I don’t feel any improvement because it was very early for me to say about my speech because only twenty days had passed.

But now I can give my self analysis of speech very well. Now I feel much relaxed about my speech because first of all my facial expressions are right. Earlier my facial expressions were very bad because when I used to talk to someone I used to put lot of stress on certain words, due to which I used blink my eyes profusely, my lips movements were not right and one could easily make out that I stammer. Now my facial expressions are perfect. By doing exercises of speech I have controlled my “Rate of Speech” which was very fast before and I used to stammer a lot in talking. My reading was also very bad because of fast rate of speech. Now I can control my rate of speech in reading and interact with spontaneity.

Recently two new stutterers have joined the clinic with same problem as me. I had a spontaneous and interactive discussion with my therapist and others in their presence. They compared my speech with theirs and did not consider me having any disorder. But still I feel that I have problem in speech, because it was a bad habit for so many years, which has improved a lot.

Now I am confident and can talk properly to anyone. But still I think that my speech is not fluent completely. I feel with continuous practice, very soon I would be able to talk fluently and perfectly.