tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12602489.post1925209021226250717..comments2024-03-24T15:07:18.773+01:00Comments on The Stuttering Brain: De-constructing Emily Blunt's stuttering and recoveryTom Weidighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02084153394215001999noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12602489.post-85954143818237179392010-09-26T06:49:05.870+02:002010-09-26T06:49:05.870+02:00Any novel way of speaking can trick the brain into...Any novel way of speaking can trick the brain into bypassing the normal "bad white matter" route. But, for me, it is only for a short window of time. Emily is a female and they have a much more advanced speaking system. No wonder they recover better than males. Brain plasticity is very low after the age of 10 regarding speaking muscles. She must have tapped into the "bigger neural space" she had to get more resources.ig88sirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118519918762348922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12602489.post-76493750788694699492010-07-20T06:15:40.200+02:002010-07-20T06:15:40.200+02:00According to Carl Herder of AIS, Emily still block...According to Carl Herder of AIS, Emily still blocks very occasionally in casual conversationAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12602489.post-68195653896370006812010-07-16T21:54:28.974+02:002010-07-16T21:54:28.974+02:00to Anonym,
but why does it only work for some peo...to Anonym,<br /><br />but why does it only work for some people???<br /><br />it can certainly modulate stuttering but not more i believe because she is also FLUENT off the camera!<br /><br />And it does NOT explain why she started stuttering in the first place at age 10!<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />TomTom Weidighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02084153394215001999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12602489.post-44862313187308739452010-07-16T17:39:39.671+02:002010-07-16T17:39:39.671+02:00I think Peter makes some pretty valid points.
I b...I think Peter makes some pretty valid points.<br /><br />I believe that speaking in a different voice or accent uses a different neurological pathway and part of the brain as our normal speech, just as singing does. This is why PWS can sing fluently or talk in an accent or funny voice fluently.<br /><br />There can be a number of reasons as to why this may or may not help recovery. Perhaps the person learns to use this new pathway in his normal speech and over time, the rewiring and brain plasticity forming new neural connections to use this fluent avenue.<br /><br />Also, as Peter mentioned, during this time of fluency with the altered voice or accent instills confidence in the person. So, any learned behaviors or physchological aspects are being addressed as well.<br /><br />I think this can very well be the case with Emily. Perhaps she trained her brain to begin using and building new pathways for fluent speech, with acting with different voices and accents as the helper to get that started.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12602489.post-27127116032286438172010-07-15T11:47:50.034+02:002010-07-15T11:47:50.034+02:00The vicious circle is part part of the explanation...The vicious circle is part part of the explanation but it's not sufficient. Your arguments are also fallacious.<br /><br />1) They would not be actors if they kept on stuttering or were stuttering on stage. You have a selection bias. We never hear of the 1000s who tried but didn't get anywhere!!<br /><br />2) You still haven't explained why some keep on stuttering and others don't while doing the same kind of stuff.<br /><br />3) You say: Of course, it doesn't work for everybody - we are not all natural, talented actors or extroverted enough to be actors.<br /><br />I can do that kind of stuff. Watch my Toastmasters' video, but I still stutter.Tom Weidighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02084153394215001999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12602489.post-79774954411733740852010-07-15T11:37:56.355+02:002010-07-15T11:37:56.355+02:00A number of stuttering theatre and movie actors, b...A number of stuttering theatre and movie actors, both amateur and professional, have reported great improvement through acting. I don't think that neurology will provide an answer, but rather the following: 1) Initial fluency is obtained through a different accent or role-playing, which is a well-known fluency 'technique' 2) This fluency results in speaking confidence, which reduces speaking stress 3) Reduced speaking stress, more confidence and professional success combine to result in a 'virtuous circle' instead of the usual stutterer's 'vicious circle'. Of course, it doesn't work for everybody -we are not all natural, talented actors or extroverted enough to be actors.Peter Louwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11762124725640299873noreply@blogger.com