commentr/StutterJuly 11, 2024

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**So. Basically. I think it's vital to talk about stuttering recovery and deserves our attention.** In my opinion: Traditional speech therapy usually adopts two components: *We can either:* 1. let it go and speak on auto-pilot 2. or, control/manage stuttering If this is true, it would imply that most speech therapists ignore/dismiss a third option, which is: 3. Unlearning 'control/management of stuttering' **Explanation:** I think that we all agree that if we speak on auto-pilot, that we would continue stuttering aka developmental stuttering disorder persists. So, we have to do at least some intervention/strategy if we want to unlearn stuttering and reach subconscious fluency/remission. Additionally, I think we can all agree that speech therapy has not yet succeeded in strategies/interventions towards subconscious fluency and stuttering remission. **Conclusion**: So, perhaps a more effective approach to achieve this goal (stuttering remission) is to unlearn 'control/management' aka unlearn conditioning or unlearn the need/justification for a defensive mechanism that allows or prevents the execution of motor programs, so basically, unlearn proactive and reactive inhibitory control **Your thoughts?**

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Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyTherapy & Professional

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Avoidance & SubstitutionMindset shiftSeeking Therapy