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Stuttering and the Valsalva Mechanism: Introduction, by William D. Parry.

Why is stuttering usually worst when the words are most important? This article shows how a natural bodily function - the Valsalva mechanism - may turn our efforts to speak into the very blocks we are trying so hard to avoid. This introductory article is based on Bill Parry's presentation to the 1995 World Congress for People Who Stutter in Linköping, Sweden.

Diagnosing Valsalva Stuttering: Suggested Criteria, by William D. Parry.

Beating Stuttering Blocks: Some Basic Suggestions for Valsalva Control, by William D. Parry.

The Stuttering Experience - Chapter 1 from Understanding and Controlling Stuttering, by William D. Parry.

The Principles of Valsalva Control - Chapter 23 from Understanding and Controlling Stuttering, by William D. Parry.  

A New Outlook on Stuttering - Conclusion from Understanding and Controlling Stuttering, by William D. Parry.  

Stuttering and the Valsalva Mechanism: A Hypothesis in Need of Investigation, by William D. Parry in Dec. 1985 issue of Journal of Fluency Disorders.

Stuttering as a Disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act, by William D. Parry, Esq.

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