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commentr/StutterOct 1, 2014
2 points

I have but that was like 2 years ago. I did attend the 2013 NSA conference though....

commentr/StutterOct 1, 2014
1 points

Don't cite me but researchers found that our brains don't produce speech like everyone else. Our speaking brains patterns are out of wack. Our singing brain patterns are normal though ;)...

Causes & Variability
Neurological & BrainSituational Variability
commentr/StutterOct 1, 2014
1 points

Is it because no one knows the causes or what?...

commentr/StutterOct 1, 2014
1 points

Well thanks genetics. Why do you think there isn't a cure as of now? I mean surely it has to do with the broca area of the brain or something....

Causes & Variability
Genetic & Family FactorsNeurological & Brain
commentr/StutterOct 1, 2014
2 points

If you're looking for you a cure you're going to end up disappointed. No cure exists, but that doesn't mean you cant communicate how you want to and be comfortable saying everything you want to....

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Hope & MotivationAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterOct 1, 2014
1 points

Have you looked at attending your local NSA chapter?...

commentr/StutterOct 1, 2014
2 points

There is no cure for stuttering right now. Only various coping and managment methods some better than others....

Therapy & Professional
Cure Claims / Alt-Treats
commentr/StutterOct 1, 2014
2 points

I'm not depressed, I just want to find a cure...

commentr/StutterOct 1, 2014
3 points

He taught me a lot of self assurance about stuttering and that it was what I made of it. Example I used to this people made fun of me behind my back because I stuttered. I imagined my class mates maki...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionAuthenticity vs. MaskingAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterOct 1, 2014
1 points

I'm interested in this. I would love to hear what you learned from that other person. ...

commentr/StutterOct 1, 2014
5 points

Good on you for offering the help. It is pretty rare to encounter other stutterers in the real world I have found. My world changed when I joined a group. Giving back is a wonderful thing to do. ...

Community & SupportIdentity & Disability
Advice OfferedValidation & EmpathyAcceptance & Pride
postr/StutterSep 30, 2014
12 points

Looking to give back. Offering coaching or mentoring for someone who stutters.

Looking to give back. Offering coaching or mentoring for someone who stutters. When I was in my late teens I was down in the dumps about my stuttering until I met someone else who stuttered. He becam...

Community & SupportCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Advice OfferedMindset shiftAcceptance & Pride
commentr/StutterSep 30, 2014
2 points

When I attended a certain speech therapy school in Virginia this is what they taught us. I came out sounding like a robot and soon relapsed. Not an effective speech therapy, also very expensive!!...

Therapy & Professional
Therapy ExperiencesUnhelpful Therapy Techniques
commentr/StutterSep 30, 2014
2 points

I hope I didn't kill the comments. I was in a rather bad mood when posting last night and realize I came off kind of strong. For that, I'm sorry. Anyway, to actually answer your question rather than...

Coping & AdvocacyTherapy & Professional
Fluency TechniquesPositive Therapy Techniques
commentr/StutterSep 30, 2014
1 points

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commentr/StutterSep 29, 2014
3 points

I've been vocal about this in the past. I really do not like the Valsalva Hypothesis. You can probably find it with a search for Valsalva on this subreddit. It's a hypothesis built on gibberish. Tha...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & DisabilityTherapy & Professional
Neurological & BrainMedicalization / NeurodiversityCure Claims / Alt-Treats
postr/StutterSep 29, 2014
3 points

Humdronian Speech Exercise

Humdronian Speech Exercise Hi, I have recently discovered the "Valsalva Stuttering Mechanism" theory, and I have been impressed by it. Coming from a Science-background, it helps to learn about stutter...

Causes & Variability
Neurological & Brain
commentr/StutterSep 26, 2014
2 points

7 years ago I bought one of those fix your own stutter books and one of the first steps was to call an 800 number and just talk. Inquire about a product or something. I closed the book and haven't tou...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Feared Words & NamesAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterSep 26, 2014
1 points

Self reassurance is always a confidence booster, I totally get what you are saying, I have no retaliation ...

commentr/StutterSep 26, 2014
1 points

Thanks for your input. I agree that establishing a high degree of self-assurance (my word for your "DGAF") is going to be beneficial. It's interesting to me that you separate self-assurance from confi...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional Experience
Identity & Self-PerceptionHope & Motivation