Clinical trial of the D.E.L.P.H.I.N. speech treatment for children and adolescents who stutter

Purpose: The present trial investigated the D.E.L.P.H.I.N. (Deblockierungsimpuls, Entspannung, Logopädie, Phonetik, Hör-Wahrnehmungstraining, Intensität, nasaler Schwingungsakzent) speech treatment for children and adolescents who stutter, an approach using fluency shaping with an intensive time schedule and group sessions. Methods: Participants were 42 male and 14 female persons who stuttered with a median age of 13.0 years. Participants and...