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Spasmodic Dysphonia : The Unspoken Voice Disorder

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Although I probably do not have spasmodic dysphonia as described in the book, I do have a problem speaking at times. I have found by reading this book that some possible causes are breathing related. This book gave me some helpful breathing exercises along with some voice exercises. Both have helped immensely.

I was diagnosed with SD and have found this book the most useful and descriptive. I have read anything and everything on the subject and have been implementing the exercises for months with the help of a local SLP. I am happy to say that I also have my normal voice back as well. DVR is not a quick fix by any means. I practiced between 3-4 hours a day consistently for over 6 months, but it is possible and very much worth it. You may not fully understand the techniques until you do it yourself repeatedly and it will eventually click. If you are willing to give it 100%, DVR is the way to go. I highly recommend this book. I also e-mailed the author a couple times for feedback (he was nice enough to include his e-mail address in his book) and he pleasantly responded to any question I had which was also very much appreciated:)

I also went to see Dr. Morton Cooper for 1 month of DVR (Direct Voice Rehabilitation), and I am pleased to say thanks to him I have my voice! I still struggle with the voice image on occassion, but if I do what I was taught in his office it is a normal voice. Tom Johnson mirrored my experience so much, I thought I wrote the book. If you have SD you need to read this book. Please do not believe what the Dr.'s are telling you about SD. Go to Dr Coopers' web site and read the testimonials. Thanks Tom for explaining your experience in such detail and for letting SD's know that DVR works!

The author is trying to sell you a self help manual that reads like a sob story of broken dreams. Thank God it's very short, or else you wouldn't be able to take the tedium. Although on the other had you do sort of feel his pain. When you decipher the exteraneous stuff he does offer some good advice. But it's not a quick fix or very enlightening.