I had a similar experience. In elementary school it would usually happen for a couple weeks at the beginning of the year before teachers caught on. Also kids would usually make a comment during their first conversation with me. In middle school it was rare that someone would make fun of me and when they did, no one really laughed. High school the only time it happened was with my close friends who thought it would be okay because we were friends. I would politely let them know those jokes hurt me and they would stop. As an adult the only person who has made fun of my stutter was a blackjack dealer who mimicked me when I stuttered badly asking for my buy-in in green chips. Even the pit boss gave a look like "that wasn't okay." What caused the biggest impact on me growing up, and I'm sure many here can relate, wasn't others making fun of me but what I thought their perception of me was. I was convinced that when my peers looked at me, all they saw was a stutterer. I wish I was smart enough then to realize that most people didn't pay it any mind. Granted, my stutter was only moderate at its worst but I became comfortable stuttering confidently once I had that realization. Once I became comfortable stuttering confidently, almost all of the anxiety that surrounded my speech started to disappear. With the help of a wonderful therapist and a wonderful speech therapist, I was able to learn these things and had the confidence to apply for and get my dream job teaching training classes for my company.