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Maybe try pausing and breathing in - you can't speak if you don't have enough air. Idk if this will work for you, but this is common advice given by slps...

Nicely written!  I also find Myself using a kind of bridge And I always thought it was to keep the back end of my throat open but it's definitely helped and from there it's same old carefree happy to ...

Three things that really helped me, and speech class was not one of them. "RUBBER BABY BUGGY BUMPER" I discovered this from an old show called That's Incredible. They did a segment about the guy who...

The only way to get through blocks is to make sound and take a chance of stuttering. It feels involuntary but blocks are something you **do** and are within your control. A good SLP who doesn't do flu...

The strategies can be found here: [https://www.worldstopstuttering.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WSSACrutchChartREV230308.pdf](https://www.worldstopstuttering.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WSSACrutc...

You're already doing the right things and asking the right questions. I've been in speech therapy since I was around his age as well (31 now) and it really does help, though it's possible and likely i...

Thank you brother. For me, it took a while to realize how deeply ingrained these negative anticipation thoughts truly are. I developed them in early childhood, as I’m sure almost all of us did. For...

I think it is possible to relax or slow down actually, it’s just incredibly difficult to actually put it in practice. There’s a difference between practicing keeping your anxiety under control to ove...

Yeah most def, I know. I’m not impatient but I’d be lying if it said it didn’t help somewhat. Especially if I start a little slower and think of what I’m saying, I have less blocks for sure. Keep me...

Guess I found the cheat code! I was working as a preschool teacher when my blocks/stoppages were at their worst. As I was practicing with ways to reduce the blocks, it didn’t seem “odd” when I used ...

It's been so long I honestly can't remember what I talked about ::blushes:: Yeah that is fascinating and very revealing I think. The anticipation is feeling that stoppage/block before even saying ...

Interesting perspective that could definitely help many. For me, “blocking” is accurate, but I have now learned habits to allow me to gently move past it, but maybe another word would help others und...

Have you tried sounds or jaw exercises? Or maybe using different words or synonyms of those on which you feel more speech blocks? Or notice during which sounds ( hh , or ch or sh etc..) you face more...

People in the comment section who are saying it's not curable are actually dumb man. It's actually curable man its not that much difficult I will tell how I overcome my hardcore stutter. Main thing is...

Hi , I know it's hard and you're already feeling really bad about it. It's okay don't be hard on yourself. The more you think about it , the more you'll get stressed. Try distracting yourself in other...

The main problem (and it will sound weird) is the intention to be fluent. This puts you into PANIC MODE! I have 2 practical advices. Always remember this: AVI (It means Anxiety, Voice and Intent)... w...

I had managed to eliminate them greatly at first by using fluency techniques (like syllabic speech, pauses, etc.). Afterwards, I also worked with my speech therapist on accepting stuttering (I'm still...

Eye contact and slow beginnings, always. However I struggle big time to do the voluntary repetitions as for the last 10 years or so I’ve had a block stutter only...

How often do you pair it with - making eye contact, beginning slowly or with a mini-voluntary repetition?...

Speaking on the exhale. Been using this for the last 6 months. It’s like I’m still blocking when trying to do this method...