If you set a goal to find a cure for stuttering, you will be bombarded with advertisements for dozens of patented methods. Harutyunyan's methodology stands out among many methods, because for many of them it is the foundation on which other authors have already built their developments.
Lilia Zinovievna Harutyunyan's methodology is based on slow speech. In the classroom, the rate of speech is so slow that even with an initially strong stuttering, a person cannot stutter.
To imagine this tempo, you need to indicate that the syllable is pronounced for 2-3 seconds. Speech therapists call this speed of pronunciation "the pace of feat." And it is not unreasonable. Indeed, during the course at such a pace, it is supposed to communicate with people, including strangers in various situations: from questions on the street to getting a job.
Communication at this pace is often overwhelming initially. This breaks the patterns of speech behavior that have developed over the years and helps to overcome the desire to hide the fact of stuttering, which is emotionally one of the main causes of stuttering. It is the fear of admitting stuttering in front of others that makes you squeeze more and more, fuss and, in the end, leads to stuttering.
Also, the technique requires telling people about why the rate of speech is so low. For example, children undergoing a course of flow should say in new situations that they are being treated for stuttering, which is why they speak so slowly. This is also very difficult, but it also has a strong healing effect. Performing several times in front of unfamiliar audiences at a slow pace dramatically changes the state. A stable anxious state of stuttering gives way to calmness and confidence in one's speech abilities.
Regular communication on the street on various issues and speaking at a slow pace can significantly weaken the negative speech and emotional stereotypes that accompany the stutter, and in many cases completely get rid of them. At this pace, it is required to go through all the significant communication situations and communicate with all people from the environment many times.
After passing at a slow pace of all significant communication situations, the speed of speech begins to gradually increase and within 5-7 months it reaches the usual speed of speech of the people around.
The next important element of the technique is the movements of the fingers, which are performed in each speech section in a special way and serve, in essence, as a metronome, thanks to which you can maintain the desired tempo. The movements of the fingers establish additional connections of speech with the motor zones of the brain, which makes it possible to rebuild the rumbling act itself and build an additional basis for speech. In the later stages, finger movements are minimized and gradually eliminated.
It is important to add that Harutyunyan's technique is based on the postulate that healthy, beautiful speech does not live in a tense body, therefore much attention is paid to relaxation, relaxation, and speech training as a "conscious exhalation".
