Many SLP’s suggest techniques that are only appropriate to help people with articulation problems (can NEVER EVER say certain sounds). We need to avoid those as they usually make it worse. It’s as different as treating a cancerous skin growth as if it’s just a regular one. There are different types/intensities of stutters. 1. Repetitions/prolongations that smoothly transition to your next sound. 2. More frequent repetitions/prolongations that cause you distress. 3. Repetitions/prolongations are less frequent bc many have turned into blocks, accompanied by a wide range of anxiety-based avoidance behaviors (eye contact avoidance , word switching, avoiding sentences/entire interactions). Odd body movements, lots of panic. The idea is to trick your brain into being okay with 1 by doing the opppsote of what you are already doing. Anticipatory fear (mini panic attacks) is what caused you to go from 1 to 3. Start w a short, Voluntary, controlled repetition, make normal eye contact, talk on exhale, begin slowly and enunciate.