Computer programme for speech impediment diagnosis and therapy

Abstract The article contains a description of a computer programme which supports diagnosis and therapy of stuttering. The application of computer technology allows for carrying out current analysis of the speech fluency disturbance level in the course of the whole therapeutic procedure. The main features of the process are: identification, classification, record of non-fluent fragments in the form of sound files and creation of a database of fluent counterparts and instructions. Most of the tasks are performed by a computer, controlled by the programme presented herein.