commentr/StutterSeptember 13, 2021

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Ive gone through about 4-5 diff SLPS from childhood and only recent had one about 2 years ago in my mid twenties. It was really demoralizing since none of the concepts/techniques were new. I feel the SLP world is very stagnant (my personal experience/opinion) since it all ties back to diaphragamatic breathing, soft touch, stretching, etc. None of those feel natural and/or none of these techniques work for me in the moment of a block. I dont seek 100% fluency as I know thats not practical, but I simply seek a cadence/rhythm of speaking where I can articulate ideas and feel confident about them coming out of my mouth while it feeling authentic. Doesnt help when I block on one sound or croak on my vowels. I just feel humiliated because I can just see I stand out and become the odd one out in a room full of people who can express ideas and topics so effortlessly.

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Therapy & ProfessionalIdentity & Disability

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Therapy ExperiencesPositive Therapy TechniquesUnhelpful Therapy TechniquesAcceptance & Pride