Frequency altered feedback for treating non-stuttering pathologies

Abstract

A device (10) and method for treating subjects having non-stuttering pathologies or disorders using frequency altered feedback including positioning a ear-supported device (10E) for receiving auditory signals associated with a subject's speech in close proximity to at least one ear of an individual, the device (10) being adapted to be in communication with at least one of the ear canals of the individual, receiving at the device (10) an audio signal associated with the subject's speech; generating from the device (10) a frequency altered auditory feedback signal having an associated frequency shift between about +/- 2 octaves relative to the received audio signal; and transmitting the frequency altered auditory feedback signal to at least one ear canal of the subject.