commentr/StutterJune 27, 2025

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I can't really comment except to offer my experience. For reference, I have a moderate-severe stutter. I always ask for accomodations, typically extra time. Always, always. I've personally never had issues getting interviews or jobs despite my speech. I also work in London in a very competitive industry (banking) and in very large companies where, despite my speech and despite asking for accomodations, I've out-competed hundreds of applications per interview. In my current job, there were 15,000 applications for ~25 positions, and I was selected. Also, stuttering doesn't mean your communication is poor, it just means it's different. Feedback that I've had is that the way I speak forces people to actually listen to what I say. I'm also quite a memorable speaker. Sure, it can take a while for me to get my words out, but that doesn't mean I'm not a good communicator.  Yes, there will be ****hole interviewers who will disregard you for your speech. But there will be plenty who don't, and plenty who will respect you for having the guts to put yourself out there. Try and frame it as a strength rather than a weakness.

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Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience

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Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentSeverity & FluctuationHope & Motivation

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