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postr/StutterAug 4, 2020
7 points

About speech therapy/techniques

About speech therapy/techniques Just an hour ago, my parents and I quarreled heatedly about me still not being able to overcome my stuttering though I'm 24 and just finished college. It was really a t...

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commentr/StutterAug 4, 2020
7 points

I guess you're not in a financial situation where you can afford going to a speech therapist anew... So, okay. Perhaps try this: Manage your expectations. Don't attend a job interview to get the job...

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postr/StutterAug 3, 2020
4 points

Practicing pronounciations through reading aloud.

Practicing pronounciations through reading aloud. I've been seeing a speech therapist before all the covid stuff happened and I've found her very helpful, I've been noticing improvements in my speech ...

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Fluency TechniquesExperiential AssociationTherapy Experiences
commentr/StutterAug 3, 2020
1 points

Sometimes it was a group class. I’ve only ever had a max of 2 people in there with me. But for the most part I was alone with the instructor. She was a licensed speech therapist and tried her best to ...

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commentr/StutterAug 3, 2020
1 points

Don't fake and don't try to act cool, that'll fail sooner than later. Thinking that you are better than everyone else is even worse; you are young and you'll have a lot to learn from a lot of people;...

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commentr/StutterAug 2, 2020
1 points

This is so out of the box it just might work. I’m intrigued enough to give it a go. I’ve got quite a severe stutter. Just curious what your speech was like before vs after? Also do you still do this ...

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commentr/StutterAug 2, 2020
2 points

Hello, recent college grad here. I don’t have any straightforward advice, but I’ve been in a similar situation and would like to share my experience in case it can help you. I entered college on a pr...

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commentr/StutterAug 2, 2020
1 points

Interesting. most stutterers don't experience that I guess. It could be dysgraphia. I remember my speech therapist also treated people with dysgraphia and dyscalculia...

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commentr/StutterAug 2, 2020
2 points

They might be - it's hard to tell. It's also rare to hear stutterers describe such a thing. Did you ever visit a specialist of some sort?...

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commentr/StutterAug 2, 2020
7 points

Hi, I literally just finished an administration course in college where I had to speak alot to peers and my tutors and I was the only person in the course that stutters. I accepted that I was the only...

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commentr/StutterAug 2, 2020
1 points

I’m happy you feel better but my in person public speaking course was really what finally got me over the hump with my stutter and obsessing over speaking in front of people. I still stutter but the c...

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commentr/StutterAug 1, 2020
1 points

I'm glad you were able to see throught it, she is lucky :). Not much to add to all the other comments. In the case this stutter does chronify, you should think about speech therapy and a psychologist...

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commentr/StutterAug 1, 2020
1 points

Interesting approach... this is totally different to anything I ever tried. I'm curious how well that worked when talking with a real person? Laying in your bed saying phrases feels totally different...

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commentr/StutterJul 30, 2020
2 points

I feel your pain... When there are new or big changes in my life my stuttering always gets worse! So frustrating... I moved to Idaho and started a new job and have a block when I answer the phones. Ab...

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commentr/StutterJul 29, 2020
2 points

Thank you for sharing your experience, my heart goes out to you both. I’ve been stuttering my whole life and to think such a drastic change happened over night must be so incredibly hard. I am studyin...

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commentr/StutterJul 27, 2020
1 points

Why did you hate it? - Try performing it and see what happens. You could then talk to the cast/producers. Why keep it a secret?...

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commentr/StutterJul 27, 2020
1 points

I’ve been to a speech therapist. I hated it. And when I say read, I just have to read the script out loud over a zoom call to the cast and producers. We aren’t performing it yet....

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commentr/StutterJul 26, 2020
1 points

1: Sure! Also, you're older, so it'll be different anyway. 2: See your therapist whenever you need to see your therapist. Have it be an ongoing thing. Do it all and see what the results might be. :)...

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commentr/StutterJul 25, 2020
2 points

Speech techniques failing when you try to use them is a common experience. It also doesn't mean it's your fault or that you're not practicing them hard enough. I've gotten away from techniques or focu...

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commentr/StutterJul 24, 2020
1 points

Ive been doing speech therapy on and off for years . On and off because it never works . And yes this medicine is horrible lol. Thank you for your reply 💕...

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