I'm a SpeechEasy provider and stuttering specialist SLP. In my not-so-humble opinion, SE can be a great device for a limited number of people. There are a number of factors that contribute to long-term success with the SE. These include: **Response to DAF/FAF:** not everyone's brain responds to altered auditory feedback. Only way to know is to try and see (using the device itself, or apps that do a more basic job). **Psychological adjustment to stuttering:** in my experience, long-term SpeechEasy success strongly depends on how you *feel* about your stuttering. People who are relatively well-adjusted to their stuttering and just want something to help get them through rougher situations usually do well. But, people who are really struggling with stuttering, who are hoping that SE will deliver them into the light, are often disappointed. It may feel that way it first, but it wears off. **Knowledge and experience with stuttering management:** the company that developed SpeechEasy recommends it be used in conjunction with speech therapy. SE does not cure stuttering, it literally just *makes speech a little easier*. This is especially true when it comes to actively applying speech skills, especially those learned in therapy. The device makes it easier to apply your skills with more success and consistency. **Independence from SpeechEasy:** people who plan to wear the device 8-12 hours/day often develop an adaptation effect before too long. My most successful long-term users are people who are able to manage their speech 80-90% of the day, and just pop the device in for certain situations (presentations, interviews, key meetings, etc.). **In short:** if you are generally OK with your stuttering, able to manage most of the day just fine, want something to give you a small boost in certain situations, AND your brain responds to AAF, *AND* you don't mind paying $4000...you might be a good candidate for SpeechEasy. A few other warnings. A lot of SpeechEasy providers don't know anything about stuttering. If the SLP starts giving you % success rates, like "It works on 90% of people!", they definitely don't know what they are talking about. It is TOTALLY individualized and how it helps other people means nothing. Also, the device requires you to be producing sound. This is a problem for people with silent blocks (no sound = the device is just quiet, not helping you). Some providers tell people to start saying "um" as a way to get the device going. Great, now you have a new secondary behavior. I have had clients who block who are able to figure out how to make good use of the device, so having a block-based stutter is not a no-go per se. But if the SLP says that "um" is a good strategy to make the device successful, I would question why they think you should sacrifice good communication behaviors for the sake of making a device work. Feel free to post or PM with other questions!