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Romet Genesis User Manual

Finding the sweet spot

A sweet spot is a place where you feel the vibrations from the electro
larynx transmit through your neck tissue and into your oral cavity with the
most clarity. The easiest way to find your sweet spot is to tightly press the
electro larynx on your neck in different positions and actuate the sound
by moving your mouth and using your tongue to articulate word sounds.
What you are looking for is the place on your neck that transmits sound
the best. While looking for a sweet spot, aim to transmit sound
through your neck tissue and out your oral cavity (mouth) . Take your time
finding your sweet spot. This is the most crucial part of learning how to use
an electrolarynx. Finding just the right place will set you up for success.
Each patients sweet spot is in a different location due to degrees of
surgery and radiation treatments.

First Words

After you have located your “sweet spot” , you can start making some
basic sounds. Focus on single vowels first. Over-articulate every sound with
your mouth until you feel comfortable with all the vowels. After that, you can
start practicing short words. Slowly work your way up to sentences and
conversation.

Expectations

Learning to speak with an electro larynx device is not easy. Think of it as
learning to play a musical instrument. It will take time, practice, and
patience. In some cases, talking can be achieved in a month, in other
cases it can take only 3 days.

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