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StutterTalk welcomes Dr. Ronald L. Webster, the founder and Director of the Hollins Communications Research Institute (HCRI). Dr. Webster discusses a range of topics including his view that the primary problem facing people who stutter is "abnormal speech muscle contractions." The video below features Dr. Webster and is from the HCRI YouTube channel.

     

Dr. Webster also discusses how his therapy approach at HCRI has changed and evolved since 1972. Dr. Webster discusses his view that "self propelled fluency" is preferable to using prosthetic devices, and much more. Below are some papers and presentations of interest pertaining to HCRI:

• HCRI Articles and Research from their homepage (www.stuttering.org)
• Hollins Communication Research Institute (2007 or 2008) by Cruver & Jacob
• Hollins Communication Research Institute: Fluency Poster Presentation (2003) by Sudemeier & Shultz