differential relaxation

The lessening of tension in the muscles related to speech production regardless of how tense other muscles may be. Some clinicians are concerned primarily with muscles associated with speech production while other clinicians themselves with more generalized muscle relaxation.

Definition reprinted with permission from Hood, Stephen B. (editor) available from Stuttering Foundation of America: Stuttering Words (Publication No 2: Speech Foundation of America)

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