Unemployment and the continuing drain on consumers wallets during the countrys turbulent economy have caused many people to cancel life-enhancing therapies and medical procedures because of spiraling expenses. The issue of affordability is further compounded by the ever-escalating cost of healthcare and treatment.
Yet, Ronald L. Webster, Ph.D., president of Hollins Communications Research Institute (HCRI http://www.stuttering.org), is doing something to make stuttering therapy more affordable during these uncertain times. He believes that people who stutter shouldnt have to choose between spending money to put food on the table and spending money for stuttering therapy at his non-profit treatment center.
During this flailing economy, providers must take responsibility and do everything possible to put treatment and care within financial reach of the people they serve, Webster said. At HCRI, our priority is to make stuttering therapy accessible and beneficial by providing clients with treatment value, services, and a realistic expectation of results. We challenge providers in all areas of treatment to do the same, he added.
In fact, HCRI has a four-point approach in place to deliver cost-benefit advantages that encourage people who stutter to move forward with treatment.
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