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commentr/StutterSep 9, 2024
3 points

Mom of a kid who stutters here! Hi. For my teen who stutters, he probably does what you do. He rewrites speeches and takes out the words that he stutters on. A thesaurus is his good friend. Unfortunat...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterSep 9, 2024
3 points

I guess it’s called covert stuttering haha. I speak with a certain cadence. That’s helped me for most of speech. It’s forced me to slow down, which helps me think of the best words I can say. I develo...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Hiding & ConcealmentFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterSep 9, 2024
14 points

Get 8 hours of sleep. Best time to sleep is before 10:30 PM. Don’t use your phone when you wake up. Don’t get up instantly. Close your eyes and think about what makes you happy. Think about good memo...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Mindfulness & BreathingEnergy & Biological RhythmsFluency Techniques+1 more
postr/StutterSep 9, 2024
16 points

People who gained (some level) of fluency, what are some things that you do?

People who gained (some level) of fluency, what are some things that you do? I am someone who has gained fluency. One of the things that I didn’t realize I do is I choose how I say things by my word c...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency TechniquesAuthenticity vs. Masking
postr/StutterSep 9, 2024
20 points

I'm doing a Radio interview and I have a stutter.

I'm doing a Radio interview and I have a stutter. On Wednesday I am being interviewed by a large radio station (50,000+ listeners) to talk about a film I created and a novel that I have coming out nex...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Hiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/FlightMindset shift+3 more
commentr/StutterSep 9, 2024
2 points

To me, acceptance means, speak for yourself even if you know you might stutter. It's separate from working on speech techniques....

Identity & DisabilityCoping & Advocacy
Acceptance & PrideFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterSep 9, 2024
0 points

When I begin to stutter I stop talking, no sense in trying to force it. I take a breath and on the exhale I try again. I also practice common things I know I will be saying a lot like my name or som...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency TechniquesPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterSep 9, 2024
0 points

When I begin to stutter I stop talking, no sense in trying to force it. I take a breath and on the exhale I try again. I also practice common things I know I will be saying a lot like my name or som...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency TechniquesPhysical Tension
postr/StutterSep 9, 2024
2 points

What treatments or techniques worked for u?

What treatments or techniques worked for u? I’m currently trying to get it to manageable levels but there’s just so much information out there that sometimes contradicts idk what to do lol. What di...

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commentr/StutterSep 9, 2024
1 points

Sure, here’s the revised translation with your additional details: You’re absolutely right. When singing occurs, a very complex neurological process takes place, which essentially comes down to the f...

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Situational VariabilityFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterSep 8, 2024
1 points

Get 8 hours of sleep. Best time to sleep is before 10:30 PM. Don’t use your phone when you wake up. Don’t get up instantly. Close your eyes and think about what makes you happy. Think about good mem...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Mindfulness & BreathingEnergy & Biological RhythmsFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterSep 8, 2024
2 points

I graduated college, have a full time job, and my stutter is no longer a barrier in my life. I’m never in full control of my stutter, but I have a lot more fluency. Sometimes I do have bad days, like...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & AdvocacySchool & Work
Severity & FluctuationFluency TechniquesEmployment & Career
postr/StutterSep 7, 2024
1 points

My take on medication--always consult your doctor

My take on medication--always consult your doctor Disclaimer: there are other medications you can take to treat stuttering that are not mentioned in this post. Everyone’s brain chemistry is different,...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Anticipating StutteringHiding & ConcealmentStress & Fight/Flight+3 more
commentr/StutterSep 7, 2024
0 points

Stammering doesn't have any cure it's a disability accompanied by nervousness, these tablets helps us become more calm in stressful situations but ultimately the stammering won't be going it's in our ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterSep 6, 2024
1 points

I haven't had a bad episode like this since childhood, but I would close my right eye and my head would jerk to the right in time with my stutter. It was an embarrassing mess and I'm glad it's under a...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Physical TensionAvoidance & SubstitutionFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterSep 6, 2024
0 points

Listen bro…I can tell you first hand that the Dave McGuire Program has worked wonders for me. They have a self help book on Amazon called Beyond Stuttering: The Art of getting good at the Sport of Spe...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceCauses & Variability
Identity & Self-PerceptionHope & MotivationStress & Fight/Flight+2 more
commentr/StutterSep 6, 2024
-2 points

I can only speak from my life experience. Not sure why I m getting down voted. Pointing out the stutter is to make him aware of when it happens, but also, therapist also need to show him a way to cop...

Therapy & ProfessionalCoping & Advocacy
Positive Therapy TechniquesFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterSep 6, 2024
-5 points

Speech therapy work wonders. You need to listen with your kids on the therapy sessions and check if therapist is teaching strategies to ease the blockage. Teaching kid is not easy, and it requires us...

Therapy & ProfessionalCoping & Advocacy
Positive Therapy TechniquesFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterSep 6, 2024
2 points

With one of my teachers. When I was in middle school I of course have a stutter still, but I stuttered and she said “It’s ok, I had a stutter too when I was a kid”. Made me feel so happy because I FIN...

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Validation & EmpathyFluency Techniques
postr/StutterSep 5, 2024
71 points

I learned this 20 years ago and it improved my stammer a lot

I learned this 20 years ago and it improved my stammer a lot ...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency Techniques