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commentr/StutterNov 14, 2024
1 points

Sounds a lot like Lee G Lovetts' method. I finally got his book and going to incorporate it into my daily speech workouts with myself and AI....

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency Techniques
commentr/StutterNov 14, 2024
-1 points

I see the negative responses. I'm sorry that you're not willing to try, or at least be civil for the ones that will. If this saves one person from the struggle, I can handle your ugliness, and underst...

Community & SupportCoping & Advocacy
Advice OfferedFluency Techniques
postr/StutterNov 14, 2024
73 points

Overcome in 1.5 year

Overcome in 1.5 year Hello guys! I'm 25 years old now, and I overcome stuttering 90%, I can control my speech every situation. Every week I usually do 1-2 presentation to 15-20 people. I learned a lot...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringMindset shift+1 more
postr/StutterNov 14, 2024
13 points

DAF recommend or not?

DAF recommend or not? I’ve had a stutter since 2nd grade (29 years now). In 8th grade, a speech therapist recommended I try Speech Easy, a DAF (Delayed Auditory Feedback) device. It initially worked w...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyTherapy & Professional
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency TechniquesAssistive Devices
commentr/StutterNov 13, 2024
3 points

This is what helped me best: 1. Practice “singing” through words. I don’t know how scientific this is, but I’ve heard that singing uses a different part of your brain than talking, and I’ve never onc...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Fluency TechniquesStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterNov 13, 2024
27 points

I've been posting my story about how I improve my fluency in this sub for years. I've never been censored or had my post removed by the mods. Too many people are seeking a magic bullet to fix their ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyMeds & Substances
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency TechniquesHelpful Med Outcomes
commentr/StutterNov 13, 2024
3 points

This is the case for most stutters. Most of us can speak fluently when alone, but stutter in front of others. A therapist I used to work with would say "what if you were reading aloud in your room...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Authenticity vs. MaskingIdentity & Self-PerceptionFluency Techniques+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 13, 2024
3 points

It's going to be ok. I was in your shoes at that age as well and my parents reacted the same way you describe. I like to think they just didn't know what to do to help me. A couple points to cons...

Speech & StutteringCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Onset & Life-Stage ChangesFluency TechniquesAcceptance & Pride+2 more
commentr/StutterNov 12, 2024
2 points

As my fluency professor told me in grad school, “those sounds aren’t actually physically difficult, even a baby can make them!” The breathing component is key here. Without your lungs powering your sp...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing
postr/StutterNov 12, 2024
2 points

Just move

Just move Trust me I have more tricks and tactics than the next guy and realize what i’m about to say can be next to impossible sometimes but hear me out Talking really comes down to 2 separate act...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Fluency TechniquesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterNov 11, 2024
-1 points

I went from 90% stuttering with drooling blocks to 10% and talk all day. My buddy who is in charge of a couple hundred government employees did the same thing. Every famous person who stutters did the...

Emotional ExperienceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Hope & MotivationFluency TechniquesMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterNov 11, 2024
2 points

Very rare, not for a long time. And it feels a lot more in control now. Like how iam extending or shortening words in my speech :)...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency Techniques
commentr/StutterNov 10, 2024
1 points

This sounds like a super cool idea! I've actually used an app kind of like this in the past that gives you something to read along to, which really helps me set a rhythm for my speech and maintain a s...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency Techniques
commentr/StutterNov 10, 2024
13 points

Speech therapy can make a dramatic impact on your fluency. There is a lot of poor speech therapy out there. Often times, our first experiences with speech therapy is through the public schools. This ...

Coping & AdvocacyTherapy & Professional
Fluency TechniquesSeeking TherapyPositive Therapy Techniques
commentr/StutterNov 9, 2024
1 points

I have had a stutter since I could learn to speak. A lot of folks who have a stutter have gone through years of speech therapy, so much so that it isn’t as detectable anymore unless they’re under stre...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacySchool & Work
Hiding & ConcealmentFluency TechniquesEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterNov 9, 2024
6 points

There is no exact cure for stammering as of now, who knows. There may be one day, but at the moment, there isn’t. The best things you can do are : acceptance, desensitisation and practicing speech tec...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterNov 9, 2024
1 points

As someone who also has ADHD and has been through a very similar fluency shaping course multiple times, I just don't know if it's a good fit. It takes a lot of focus and energy to pull fluency shapin...

Meds & SubstancesCoping & Advocacy
Stimulants & CaffeineFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterNov 8, 2024
1 points

Have you heard of Toastmasters? I have a stammer, and I couldn't pick up the phone to say hello, and after weekly sessions of Toastmasters, putting myself in a sales position where I experienced sever...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Preparation & RehearsalFluency TechniquesAvoidance & Substitution
postr/StutterNov 8, 2024
3 points

What technique/tips helps you get through your day to day speaking situations?

What technique/tips helps you get through your day to day speaking situations? And what do you find most helpful in achieving general fluency and easy communication when talking?...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Fluency TechniquesSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterNov 8, 2024
1 points

I tried speaking infront of mirror, taking a deep breath before i talk and also deliberately tried to slow down my speech and each words but I have terrible blocking that I can't get the words out of ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency Techniques