commentr/StutterSeptember 2, 2022

Content

Fluency shaping reinforces the stigma that stuttering is bad and fluency is good. Fluency shaping does not allow for spontaneous and natural speech, which often results in speech that isn't joyful.

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability

Subthemes

Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency TechniquesMedicalization / Neurodiversity