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Stuttering is a condition that may or may not "go away" (actually, let's settle with saying "improve", or "come under increasing control") regardless of what the person _wants_. So in that sense, it's...

thank you ! stuttering is a personal battle. it might be different for every person but the core is the same and in any personal fight the greatest asset is determination , pragmatism and consistency ...

of course. for starters the only hard part is the beginning of the first few words; that's hard. when you are about to speak, start to pronounce the first syllable of the first word in your head ( it ...

Nice ! Attitude plays an essential role in beating stuttering. It's all in your mind and if you keep whining about it you won't improve. Would you mind sharing your techniques? Keep up the good wor...

I don't mean to sound rude, but you don't know very much about stutter (outside of your own experience) if you think all stutterers can just _will_ it away. :) It's good you found something that work...

Have you tried anything else? ...

Come on people ! Listen up !

Come on people ! Listen up ! I'm 17 and i stutter ( obviously since i'm here ) . i've been scrolling up and down the posts and reading the comments and couldn't help but notice the negativity you're p...

I went to that program. It's like all the other fluency shaping programs. You get really fluent there because you're in this isolated, super supportive and safe environment. Then you come back to the ...

My story. Any advice?

My story. Any advice? Hey all! Just found this sub. So first of all, when I was 18 - the summer after High school graduation I attended an intense 3 week course in Toronto. The program the Dr'...

Certainly no research demonstrating a link between int and being a PWS. As far as the perception of a PWS goes, a study that I conducted in grad school (didn't try to publish it, so take it for what ...

There is most likely not. I have a stutter, and I am doing more than well studying computer science. Smartest guy in my generation has a stutter as well. Just look at all the famous people who had/hav...

Yea, I suppose I could word the last part better. What I mean is stuttering is not solely a physical issue, but rather a greater emotional-self identity issue. Also, per the original question - how a...

I can sometimes get over it by saying "I'm Justin" or "hello, I'm Justin" but I get blocked damn near all the time on just "Justin." (unless I am talking about someone else named "Justin," then it is...

If your name was "Ted" then that word would be the problem. Names in general are a cruel joker for stutterers....

If your on the phone that means you are free to use all the facial ticks and arm/leg spasms you want to get through a block....

I dont get the downvotes on this post. >correlation might be between introversion and stuttering if talking is difficult people will talk less, talking less makes it harder to socialize, if soc...

If there is any link it is probably between stuttering and *perception* of intelligence. There are lots of time when I know I will get stuck on something so I wont say it then a few seconds later th...

I don't think so. I think the correlation might be between introversion and stuttering. Or more sensitivity to emotions and stuttering. An introvert focuses a lot of their attention inward - and IMO, ...

Stuttering and Intelligence?

Stuttering and Intelligence? Hi, I'm an 18 year old college student who has stuttered all my life. I was just wondering if there were any correlation between intelligence and being a PWS. Some links o...

Tips to keep your audience engaged!

Tips to keep your audience engaged! Hi there! To say that I understand what you're going through is an understatement. College is all about presenting, and I thought I only had to do it in my speech c...