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commentr/StutterJan 25, 2016
1 points

That is most certainly not the cause of your stuttering. Early researchers at the University of Iowa had a similar thought. So they immobilized the dominant hands of people who stutter by placing them...

Causes & Variability
Neurological & Brain
postr/StutterJan 25, 2016
3 points

Famous People Who Stutter, How Did They Overcome it?

Famous People Who Stutter, How Did They Overcome it? I'm new here, I was about to come on here and write a lengthy depressed post about how dejected I feel lol. But I saw the picture above and it made...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hope & MotivationAcceptance & PrideStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterJan 25, 2016
1 points

I know the feeling. Well if you want to talk and/or practice some speech techniques I'm here. I want to meet more people that stutter and just talk. Help each other out you know? ...

Community & SupportCoping & AdvocacySocial & Relationships
Advice RequestsFluency TechniquesFriendships & Belonging
commentr/StutterJan 25, 2016
1 points

One of my best presentations was one that I gave that was a "choose your own adventure" type of presentation. I broke the presentation down into a game for the audience to choose which part of the pre...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCommunity & Support
Preparation & RehearsalPropositionality & WeightHumor & Community Tone+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 25, 2016
3 points

I think the true purpose of disclosure is to take on the roll of a person who stutters. ...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Disclosure & Telling OthersIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 24, 2016
2 points

Practice your presentation. Practice it so much that you'll be able to say everything without notes. Nothings worse than not practicing enough. I had a speech to do in front of higher ranking officer...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Preparation & RehearsalStress & Fight/FlightFluency Techniques+1 more
postr/StutterJan 24, 2016
7 points

Presentation in a few days..

Presentation in a few days.. So I have a 15 minute+ presentation to do in a few days and I am extremely nervous about it. My professor is huge on being able to speak publicly and to verbally convey id...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringOverthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/Flight+2 more
commentr/StutterJan 24, 2016
1 points

Mine comes in blocks. I think it's a stammer. Isn't stuttering when you're stuck on a letter? Llllepppprechaun. That's a stutter to me. If I tried to say I'd just stay completely silent while in my m...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & Avoidance
Blocks & StoppagesAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJan 24, 2016
2 points

I think its just easier to just say it yourself to stop ignoring the elephant in the room....

commentr/StutterJan 24, 2016
2 points

The idea behind disclosure is to lessen the anxiety related to stuttering. I think that depends on the individual though....

Social & RelationshipsEmotional Experience
Disclosure & Telling OthersAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJan 24, 2016
3 points

When in person I just don't bother, they always ask me in the end and I tell them. I just say, "I have a speech impediment" or "I have a stutter". Then about half of the time they ask more questions a...

Social & RelationshipsIdentity & Disability
Disclosure & Telling OthersIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 24, 2016
2 points

Mine mostly comes in blocks. It is pretty mild but some times it gets pretty bad. By blocks I mean, I can't make any sound, I can't release any air and I can't breathe. It's like a tightening in my ch...

Speech & StutteringCauses & Variability
Blocks & StoppagesSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterJan 24, 2016
8 points

I never do. People will figure it out on their own soon enough ...

commentr/StutterJan 24, 2016
2 points

Depends. But a professional is definitely the better bet....

commentr/StutterJan 24, 2016
3 points

My stutter, as best as I can describe it feels like a feedback loop. One stutter comes out and then comes out another… haha. But it is what it is. The only consistent behavior I have is my face reacti...

Speech & StutteringCauses & Variability
Blocks & StoppagesSeverity & FluctuationPhysical Tension
postr/StutterJan 24, 2016
3 points

Introducing Your Stutter

Introducing Your Stutter *Curious how some of you introduce your stutter? Any special ways/examples that you know reduce the tension?* I’ve came to the conclusion that I need to be more diligent abou...

Coping & AdvocacySocial & Relationships
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterJan 24, 2016
2 points

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postr/StutterJan 24, 2016
2 points

How do you stutter?

How do you stutter? I know that people don't stutter the same way, so I was wondering how you stutter when speaking? When I stutter I usually block and/or say "vvvvvvvv" before the word comes out, wh...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesRepetitions & Prolongations
commentr/StutterJan 24, 2016
1 points

Imo you should really disclose it before hand, I would expect someone who was deaf, etc to disclose it before hand as well....

Social & Relationships
Disclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterJan 24, 2016
4 points

Speech therapists exist, and should be used instead of commercial sites... :)...