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Well here's a secret I learned about SLPs; though many mean well, most are clueless when it comes to treating stuttering. If you aren't getting anywhere with your current SLP, I would switch. All thos...

Aiight brah, thanks for replying. I've been jerking my head/facial expressions and grinding my teeth for years. I just do it sub consciously now. I also never ever look peope in the face when I block...

find a licensed SLP near you, there are some out there with a specialty in stuttering/fluency. Good Luck! ...

Hey man, I really recommend you don't jerk your head. It will turn into a bad secondary behavior that will be hard to get rid of. Also, it doesn't help. We think it helps because it's worked intermitt...

severe stammerer here need serious help!!

severe stammerer here need serious help!! hi guys how do you deal with speech blocks? i literally block on nearly every sound.. only way is to jerk my head and push it out! i have severe social anxie...

A two day drive? damn! They do offer some scholarships. More information can be found on their website: http://www.westutter.org/annual-conference/nsainchi15/ Registration is $109 for students if you...

I'd really like to attend this year but I cant imagine it working out. I'm just starting a new job and I'm in college and don't really have any money. Having said that if I can find a way there I'll b...

I find that people react to stuttering the way that we react to it. If it isn't a big deal for us, it's usually not a big deal for them. Since often they dont know how to act, they look to us for the ...

I'm in Canada too. As far as speech therapy goes, have you tried applying for speech therapy in the public system? I went to one private session and it costs $100/hour. I had no coverage through my wo...

Oh god,If I wanted do write something like this,this is exactly how I would express it.You were spot on for everything. Sometimes I do wonder would people talk to me more (even though I'm fine with h...

I'm also 31 and have had a similar experience. I'm a Christian and the way I interpret finding a significant other, like the RIGHT woman I mean, is its something that is in many ways beyond our contro...

Sometimes it feels like people don't want to talk to me, because of my stutter

Sometimes it feels like people don't want to talk to me, because of my stutter It feels as though I need to initiate conversations far too often. I don't always mind it but every now and then it does ...

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This advice seems to be easy and total practical... Motivation is the best remedy.....

I'm 32 and a life long stutterer. Back when I was your age is when my stutter was at its worst. I thought I was going to be like that forever. I would go weeks at school without speaking to anyone. I ...

Check out the book stuttering. Published by stuttertalk.com Also i like the username. I'm from MN...

I agree with this. Don't underestimate how powerful the brain is. Obviously stuttering is something that causes a lot of struggle, but saying that you won't ever get a job or find a girlfriend really ...

Im the same way if a lot of people are there i struggle because i hate being the center of attention thats why i suck at telling stories...

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