The Worldwide Valsalva Control Program for Stuttering

The worldwide

Valsalva Stuttering therapy

Program 2012

Suggested Plan of Therapy

By William D. Parry, CCC-SLP

The Basic Valsalva Stuttering Therapy Program includes 15 hours of therapy over a period of approximately 8 weeks, with 10 hours of instruction and practice during the first three weeks. This is followed by individualized counseling sessions of one hour per week to help transfer skills to ordinary speaking situations. The therapy can be done either by Skype™ (subject to applicable law) or in my Philadelphia office. In addition to therapy sessions, participants must also do at least one hour of practice every day, plus other assignments. The Basic Program can be followed up with optional additional sessions on an hourly basis. Another option is the Regular Valsalva Stuttering Therapy Program, which includes 25 hours of therapy over a period of approximately 18 weeks.

Week	Standard Option		Hours/Wk.
Week	Session	Hours	Hours/Wk.
1	1	3	5
1	2	2	5
2	3	2	3.5
2	4	1.5	3.5
3	5	1.5	1.5
4	6	1	1
5	7	1	1
6	8	1	1
7	9	1	1
8	10	1	1
Basic Hrs.		15	15
9	11	1	1
10	12	1	1
11	13	1	1
12	14	1	1
13	15	1	1
14	16	1	1
15	17	1	1
16	18	1	1
17	19	1	1
18	20	1	1
Reg. Hrs.		25	25

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