commentr/StutterMarch 29, 2025

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Hello Joe! First of all I really appreciate what you're doing since we really don't have enough studies in this field. I am autistic and a stutterer. I face a lot of communication challenges every day and in a way, I feel like my autism and stutter are one and the same. The frustrations and that "ick" I get from stutters even feel similar to those triggered by another autistic trait, like demand avoidance or sensory overload. When I talk, I often find myself wearing a "double mask". First I have to push through my stutters, and then act like I'm not a "weirdo". Although I have come to good terms with my autism, I've not been able to do the same with my stutter. "It's okay to be different" is a really hard pill to swallow when I'm struggling and panicking over and over again just to get a word out. Again really appreciate this article. I feel seen for the first time since forever. And please let me know how I can help if you are doing more studies on this :)

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Identity & Disability

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Identity & Self-PerceptionMedicalization / Neurodiversity