My daughter’s progress since she has started seeing Delcie Halsey has been nothing short of a miracle. We found Delcie when we were at a very frustrating point in our lives. My daughter Courtney (14) is a moderate to severe stutterer and was in desperate need of a fluency therapist. Delcie was there for her in every sense of the word. My daughter would see Delcie weekly and with-in a short period of time we could see an improvement in her fluency, in her confidence and in the way she presents herself. Delcie is amazing at incorporating her speech lessons into fun therapy. She always listens closely to Courtney and takes an honest interest in all she has to say, in the office or on the telephone. She has been patient, wonderful, informative and most of all Delcie has made a huge difference in Courtney's life!
We love you
Joan, Parent
Delcie Halsey was my saving Grace! I remember back in the 7th grade when I played Reno Sweeney. I stuttered on every word and my parents were sitting there practically in tears, and I was humiliated. People were looking at each other in sheer terror. People were laughing. It was awful, but then we decided to search for a speech therapist outside of school. Someone recommended Delcie Halsey. So we went to see what this Delcie Halsey was all about! Thank God we did! She helped me immensely with my speech! I was with Delcie for two years! I loved when we would do desensitization exercises such as going out for dinner and ordering! We would go to the malls, and I would ask at various counters what they had and how much the items cost. I did this because these were scary situations for me. They still are, but with Delcie's help they have gotten so much better! Delcie made desensitization fun! I always looked forward to the therapy sessions because Delcie made them fun! My mom would hear so much laughing that she wanted to come in and have fun with us! After the sessions my mother would always say, "thank God for Delcie!" Delcie even added desensitization in the therapy sessions!! I would call various places and asked questions like.."what time do you close?" I would use the techniques, and if I stuttered we would never give up and keep practicing and eventually, with Delcie's help, I would always succeed. I would recommend Delcie to anybody with a speech disorder. She could be another child's saving grace! I miss Delcie so much that I want to go for some more therapy and refresh on the techniques. but more so to laugh again with Delcie! After all, she was and is my "speech secret weapon!"
Anna Maria Borelli, Client
I am so grateful for the work you did with my son to improve his fluency. The strategies you gave me to help him at home were also great. I have found that he now points out to me when he has used “smooth” speech!
Kathy Mullery, Parent
Delcie - thanks for being a fabulous therapist for our daughter Ruchama! Your dedication, patience and up-beat attitude are hard to come by. At the age of 3 1/2 Ruchama came for her initial appointment with you. Now that she's 4 1/2 her speech is nice and smooth and improving daily! Thank you for giving us the tools with which to help her communicate beautifully.
Josh and Adina Lerman
Last year my 10yr old daughter began stuttering. We were referred to Delcie and have been very happy with the results. Her episodes of stuttering have decreased significantly. My daughter loves working with Delcie, which makes the situation a lot easier.
Kathy, Parent
" Delcie was wonderful with my three year old son. As a mom and speech therapist , I was very concerned about my son's recent episodes of stuttering. I wanted to take him to a certified specialist who was highly skilled in dealing with preschoolers who stutter. Delcie showed me techniques to use with my son for a few minutes a day and his stuttering has significantly decreased as a result. I plan on using these techniques with my own students as well. Thanks so much Delcie for helping my son gain his confidence and fluency of speech!"
Debbie, SLP and mom of preschooler
I do want to thank you though for all of your help and patience
with Max, I really do appreciate it. We are very happy with the
progress that he has made - and even though he still has his bouts
of disfluency, I am so much more comfortable addressing it because I
know that there are very simple things that we can practice with him
that will help him work through it. The techniques that you have
shared with us - from stretching Max's first word, to taking pauses
- are simple and straightforward, and make it very easy for my wife
and I to really coach him.
We have a plan now, which was one of my biggest concerns with his
last therapist. You have introduced simple techniques that Max can
use on his own, and with us, and they serve as the foundation for
everything else that we are doing with him. It is great to see how
you are taking those simple concepts and applying them to new
things, gradually pushing Max to apply the techniques in more
conversational settings. Finally, I appreciate you taking the time
to help my wife and I understand how we as parents can best help Max
- we didn't have that before, and it is very comforting to know that
there are things that we can do with him that really do make a
difference.
Thank you Delcie
James Manfre
Delcie put me at ease and helped me understand just what I had to
do to get my swallow back. She motivated me to get my exercises done
each day. Delcie was kind and always took time to listen to my
concerns. I will always remember her kindness. Best of all my
swallow is coming back, thanks to her! She is very special and made
me feel that way. I would recommend Delcie as a Speech Pathologist
to anyone! Again, she was great!
Sincerely,
Susan Kull
Delcie Halsey is a fantastic speech-language pathologist to go to
for stuttering therapy. When I was in high school, and struggling
with my speech, she provided me with not only great information
about stuttering and speaking easier, but also made me more
confident as a speaker in general. Not every speech-language
pathologist knows a great deal about stuttering, but Delcie
possesses the knowledge, curiosity, passion, and empathy that make
her an ideal therapist for stuttering treatment. Beyond that, she
focuses on real life speaking situations and includes transfer
activities in therapy that really make a difference in everyday
life. Picking a good therapist is essential for effective stuttering
treatment, and I would absolutely recommend Delcie for any
individual or family who is seeking high quality services in this
area.
Michael Boyle, M.S. SLP/CF
Ph.D. Candidate, Communication Sciences and Disorders
You
can read Michael's published article in the Journal of Fluency
Disorders by going to the following link for a small fee.
Effects of
perceived causality on perceptions of persons who stutter
Michael P. Boyle,
Gordon W. Blood, Ingrid M. Blood
