Telehealth in speech pathology: applications to the treatment of stuttering.

The potential value of telecommunications systems in treating communication disorders is being increasingly recognized. This mode of service delivery shows particular promise in giving patients access to specialist services for problems like stuttering, which are difficult to manage and often require long-term follow-up support. The Institute for Stuttering Treatment and Research at the University of Alberta has used videoconferencing to provide follow-up support to geographically remote adults who have undergone intensive treatment on site.