You are correct, I do not work for SpeechEasy. The way it works is they train SLPs in how to use the device with people who are interested. You can't just buy a device off the SpeechEasy website, you have to go see one of these trained people. Us trained SLPs charge money for the time spent at the evaluation appointment (which is usually substantial, 2-3 hours). But if a person decides to buy the device, they don't pay us, they pay SpeechEasy. The SLP sends in forms to SpeechEasy and specifies what settings, etc. the person needs. SpeechEasy does give providers a small kickback (few hundred $) if someone actually goes through with buying a device. I guess it's enough of an incentive for some providers to push it on everyone. (To me, I'd rather lose out on thousands of $$ rather than push someone into SPENDING $4k that is a terrible investment!) And, unfortunately, because a lot of SpeechEasy providers don't understand stuttering, I think they genuinely do believe it's an amazing almost-cure. This causes providers to steer people into purchasing, without understanding the myriad of downsides. There is another provider in my area and she recommends SpeechEasy to pretty much everyone who walks in her door, which to me is absurd. She genuinely thinks it works that much, though.