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commentr/StutterJul 29, 2021
4 points

I know it's hard, but it's best to just face the fear. I took speech in high school and college, and I dreaded it so much. Life will go and you'll be fine....

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentSchool & Academic Life
postr/StutterJul 29, 2021
2 points

Can a psychiatrist write a medical report about my stuttering? Two years ago I did an English test, I failed because of the "speaking" part. Do I have the right to not do the test again?

Can a psychiatrist write a medical report about my stuttering? Two years ago I did an English test, I failed because of the "speaking" part. Do I have the right to not do the test again? [deleted]...

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School & Academic LifeAccess & Rights
commentr/StutterJul 29, 2021
1 points

Thank you for the work you do. It’s good to see further research being conducted on stuttering. I took the survey, I hope you all can make something good of it. Is there anywhere I can find current ...

Community & SupportSchool & Work
Research & ResourcesSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterJul 28, 2021
1 points

Hey! About to start 2nd year here of Uni! For me, it got way better when I started uni with the anxiety stuff. I would say my coursemates pushed me quite a lot out of my comfort zone + I myself pu...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Hope & MotivationSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterJul 20, 2021
1 points

I was in the same same boat you are. From Kindergarten to 12th grade I was in speech therapy. Didn’t really help a whole lot. I stuttered all through college but I didn’t let that stop me from doing w...

Therapy & ProfessionalSchool & WorkIdentity & Disability
Seeking TherapySchool & Academic LifeEmployment & Career+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 20, 2021
8 points

Hey, u/AnxiousAbrocoma5222! Stuttering has no ‘cure’, but there are a ton of methods and speech therapy techniques to help suppress stuttering at its core. With that said, the other commenter is hitti...

Identity & DisabilityEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Medicalization / NeurodiversityHope & MotivationSchool & Academic Life+2 more
commentr/StutterJul 18, 2021
1 points

The best advise I can give you is for you to speak with your child’s school / college / university when the year begins and explain to them your child’s speech stutter. I was an A* student till 16, on...

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School & Academic LifeEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJul 13, 2021
3 points

Please, let us know what she answers. I had similar problems during the english lessons in high school, I hated those so much but I didnt do anything about it. So I would like a see your english class...

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School & Academic Life
commentr/StutterJul 13, 2021
3 points

I totally agree you should do this, I was a covert stutterer in high school and I dreaded english class every year. Once they made us say our name infront of the class which to me is so ridiculous hah...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Hiding & ConcealmentShame & EmbarrassmentSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterJul 13, 2021
15 points

You should 100% email her about it. When I do it to my new teachers, it just releases all the anxiety I have about them not knowing. Then, once the teacher knows, you can discuss how you would feel co...

Coping & AdvocacySchool & Work
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterJul 13, 2021
3 points

Been exactly where you are I think stuttering can make even the most outgoing of personalities shy. Knowing we have to stutter in front of a group, and the associated dread, can be killer. I think it ...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentSchool & Academic Life
postr/StutterJul 13, 2021
31 points

Back to school anxiety

Back to school anxiety I began my senior year of high school last week, and my first class of the day is English. This is a huge problem for me because I’m in a very tough spot. My stutter fluctuates ...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & WorkTherapy & Professional
Anxiety & Social JudgmentSchool & Academic LifePositive Therapy Techniques
commentr/StutterJul 13, 2021
1 points

How did it go? When I was in secondary school, (UK) I had no probs reading from books in front of class, as long as I kept my eyes always on the book and not look away... however no way could I j...

Causes & VariabilitySchool & Work
Genetic & Family FactorsSituational VariabilitySchool & Academic Life
postr/StutterJul 13, 2021
14 points

Should I identify myself as having a disability when applying to jobs?

Should I identify myself as having a disability when applying to jobs? Hi everyone, This is a new reddit account just so I could ask this question but I have had a stutter my whole life. It used to b...

Identity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Identity & Self-PerceptionMedicalization / NeurodiversitySchool & Academic Life+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 12, 2021
2 points

Thankfully it’s not going to be in front of a whole class, only 2 assessors. I’m going to try keeping the order and flow of my presentation simple and memorise what has to be said so there’s a less of...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Preparation & RehearsalSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterJul 9, 2021
3 points

After highschool I went to a college outside of the town I was raised in and where no one from my town goes. I’ll be a senior graduating in the coming spring. Stuttering when meeting people can be bey...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHope & MotivationSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterJul 9, 2021
3 points

First, what are your dreams. Don't just take the easy path. Follow your passion. In my experience, college was much better than high school. Highschool was OK. No problems. But the students in colle...

School & Work
School & Academic LifeEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterJul 7, 2021
1 points

I'm working a phone job with a stutter clutter. No ones commented on it so far though hearing myself today on the training recording wasn't the most fun. Though my stutter clutter is moderate to sever...

Causes & VariabilitySchool & WorkAnticipation & Avoidance
Severity & FluctuationSchool & Academic LifeFeared Words & Names
commentr/StutterJul 6, 2021
2 points

I feel your pain. I'm also struggling a lot when presenting but recently zoom classes got me to experiment little bit. I found myself doing best when totally ignoring the presence of listeners. During...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social JudgmentSchool & Academic Life
postr/StutterJul 5, 2021
32 points

Watching my presentation video in University makes me feel so depressed. At that time I thought 💭 I have passed my message. But I was wrong!

Watching my presentation video in University makes me feel so depressed. At that time I thought 💭 I have passed my message. But I was wrong! I'm a medical student in Afghanistan, war torn country. Do...

Emotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Shame & EmbarrassmentSadness & HopelessnessSchool & Academic Life+1 more