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commentr/StutterNov 19, 2020
6 points

I see so many people on here, especially in the “rants” who seem to not understand that through the bad stuttering experiences in your life (we’ll call that trauma even though it might technically no...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 19, 2020
2 points

How can I accept something that I despise so much? How can I accept something that has ruined my life and continues to do so? Well, because the alternative is worse than accepting the situation. Loo...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftAcceptance & PrideMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterNov 14, 2020
-1 points

How so? These are either disabilities/disabling diseases or things that people discriminate against, like a stutter....

Identity & Disability
Medicalization / NeurodiversityStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterNov 13, 2020
4 points

When I was writing the post, I thought that many others would find the opposite true. I think we can all agree that stuttering is 'messed up' ; confusing!...

Identity & Disability
Medicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterNov 11, 2020
1 points

Severe stuttering is a disability though. As for the toxic masculinity thing, I'd lean towards practicality. You should accept your stutter, but it's not wrong to suggest that society values men that ...

Identity & DisabilitySocial & Relationships
Medicalization / NeurodiversityQuality of Life
commentr/StutterNov 10, 2020
3 points

Thank you for your response :). I think you are right, I might have something out of toxic masculnity in my point of view. Will try to work on it as well as on my stutter...

Identity & Disability
Identity & Self-PerceptionMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterNov 10, 2020
1 points

Good point! All PWS are of course not the same. For me, if fluency was my goal, I'd put too much pressure on me....

Identity & Disability
Acceptance & PrideMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterNov 10, 2020
2 points

>There's also the problem in praising fluency as the ultimate goal, instead of acceptance. To me, fluency is the ultimate goal. E.g. I wouldn't just sit in a wheelchair proudly, if there's a chanc...

Identity & Disability
Acceptance & PrideMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterNov 5, 2020
1 points

Hmm. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuttering Speech disorder? Dysphemia? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speech_disorder Speech impediment? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speech_and_language_impair...

Identity & Disability
Medicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterNov 5, 2020
-1 points

I do not agree with you again you can stutter but there are different types of stuttering when you repeat words or a letter and everyone has blockages in different ways, someone stutters but can stay ...

Speech & StutteringIdentity & Disability
Blocks & StoppagesRepetitions & ProlongationsMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterNov 5, 2020
3 points

I swear that what you are saying was not my intention. I did not say all mods, and I only mentioned mods because they have the power to manage the sub, and us no. But who support the 'stuttering is n...

Identity & Disability
Medicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterNov 5, 2020
2 points

There are currently treatments that undoubtedly show effectiveness for treating is stuttering, although it depends a lot of the person, and as you say, no complete cure has been discovered. Futhermore...

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Medicalization / NeurodiversityFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterNov 2, 2020
5 points

I still don't know why Stuttering isn't regarded as a disability or at least learning disability like dyslexia is. At least where I am....

Identity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Medicalization / NeurodiversityAccess & Rights
commentr/StutterOct 26, 2020
5 points

https://www.reddit.com/r/Stutter/comments/i4q098/dos_and_donts_as_a_parent/ Stuttering in and of itself isn't a problem, it's all the stigma around it that makes people to be afraid to stutter that c...

Identity & Disability
Medicalization / NeurodiversityStigma & Bullying
commentr/StutterOct 14, 2020
1 points

Stuttering is just in the head like breathing is just in the lungs. It's way more than that and I don't like the implications you insinuate....

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Overthinking & MonitoringMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterOct 14, 2020
2 points

Just a quick word of advice: Don't believe it if the book tells you that we know exactly what stuttering is. Because we don't. It's still being researched. There are many theories and approaches, tho...

Community & SupportIdentity & Disability
Research & ResourcesMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterOct 13, 2020
1 points

This is not correct. It's a huge misconception that stuttering is caused by stress. Of course someone who already stutters can find their stuttering is more pronounced when under stress/pressure, but ...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Stress & Fight/FlightMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterOct 13, 2020
2 points

I had chronic neuroinflammation, including up around C1 (the part of the neck that joins the skull) for years, I also stuttered, for years. I fell, damaged up by C1 - spinal cord lesion up there, ver...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Neurological & BrainTrauma & PsychologicalMedicalization / Neurodiversity+3 more
commentr/StutterOct 13, 2020
5 points

Stutter is a whole bunch of things! It's not just one single thing. If it was, we'd have consolidated that by now, I'm pretty sure. But we haven't, because there's still much to learn. Whether or not...

Identity & Disability
Medicalization / Neurodiversity
postr/StutterOct 13, 2020
5 points

Is Stuttering More Of A Psychological Aspect Than A Technical One?

Is Stuttering More Of A Psychological Aspect Than A Technical One? They say, ”Stuttering is just in the head.” What if a PWS (Person Who Stutters) meets a severe road/ car accident and suffers through...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Neurological & BrainTrauma & PsychologicalMedicalization / Neurodiversity