commentr/StutterJuly 11, 2025

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Yeah report this, don’t tolerate disrespect as I did in college. Since I participated a lot in classes I always ran into professors that would feel the need to attack my stuttering. I was often told that if I stuttered when asking a question the professor would just ask someone else. And oh boy did that happen a lot. I was marked down quite a bit for speech fluency when doing presentations. My adaptation was learning how to make videos instead. Once a professor asked me to stay after class and then proceeded to ask why I talk like that and if I keep talking like that I won’t make any friends and girls won’t like me. Also, my own advisor told me I should use google speak when participating in class rather than my actual voice as if I need to communicate like Steven Hawking. These were extremely “progressive” universities and some of these professors prided themselves on that. Stuttering is very misunderstood and I don’t think most people care to understand it. It’s more disturbing when people who should know better misunderstand it and see it as your personal flaw.

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Identity & DisabilitySchool & Work

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Stigma & BullyingEmployment & CareerSchool & Academic Life