2025/03/04 by Urvisha Shethia, Shethia, Urvisha, Vedali Inamdar +2
Psychology · #FOS: Computer and information sciences #Human-Computer Interaction (cs.HC) #Stuttering Research and Treatment
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2503.02743
openalex publication_date 2025/03/04 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
Stuttering is a clinical speech disorder that disrupts fluency and leads to significant psychological and social challenges. This study evaluates the effectiveness of Eloquent, a digital speech therapy app for stuttering, by analyzing pre-therapy and post-therapy speech samples using the Stuttering Severity Index-4 (SSI-4) and the S24 communication and attitude scale. Results showed a 52.7% reduction in overall SSI-4 scores, with marked improvements in reading (45%), speaking (46%), duration (57%), and physical concomitants (63%) scores. Over 75% of participants improved by at least one severity category. S24 scores decreased by 33.5%, indicating more positive self-perceptions of speech and reduced avoidance. These findings highlight the potential of structured, technology-driven speech therapy interventions to deliver measurable improvements in stuttering severity and communication confidence.