postr/StutterOctober 12, 2020

Practical, simple tips to help stuttering.

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Practical, simple tips to help stuttering. Hi, Has anyone ever come across a list of things that help people with a stutter. I don't mean support, I mean actual, physical things to try. As a former stutterer, you would barely know i had one but my son has developed one with age. Here's what worked for me: 1) If the stutter catches you out, use a deep or high pitched voice, or an impression of someone. 2) Change the stutter word. Substitute. (I still answer the work phone differently to everyone else. No-one has ever questioned why. I'm also very good at being a human Thesaurus.) 3) Sing it. Even a slight almost rap / rhyme helps. 4) If you stutter, stop, compose yourself, think it out, then try again. These worked for me. Just wanted any from anyone else? Thanks

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Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy

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Feared Words & NamesAvoidance & SubstitutionFluency Techniques