commentr/StutterAugust 26, 2024

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Blocking isn't a "type of stutter", it's an avoidance behavior, similar to all the other things we do to not stutter. Blocking is just a more intense avoidance. You want to say something but when it comes to a word or sound you're going to stutter on, you really don't want to show stuttering so you stop yourself. It feels involuntary but it's a learned behavior. This is good because it means it can also be I learned. 

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Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering

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Avoidance & SubstitutionBlocks & Stoppages