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commentr/StutterJun 23, 2024
1 points

There’s a lot here. I’ve seen you trying a lot of exercises that are going to make the problem worse or do nothing, so that’s good news. I feel that if you try the practices/habits as I described, y...

Speech & StutteringCoping & AdvocacyTherapy & Professional
Blocks & StoppagesFluency TechniquesCure Claims / Alt-Treats
commentr/StutterJun 23, 2024
2 points

Don’t put to much pressure on the word, light touch works very well. Takes a while to master it but it’s less painful...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency Techniques
postr/StutterJun 21, 2024
7 points

Hope this works :)

Hope this works :) Recently I found this interesting technique about reducing stutter. If you bounce every syllable like a ball, going up and down, it helps reduce the stutter, at least for me. I woul...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterJun 19, 2024
1 points

I have a stutter, I bought your book, I'm not a fan or anything, the advice of reading 1 hour a day and the autosuggestions and crutches have helped me a lot, in just two weeks I have made a lot of pr...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Preparation & RehearsalFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterJun 19, 2024
1 points

Most SLP’s who specialize in dysfluency would strongly advise against such a device, for a variety of reasons, main one being that avoidance behaviors and using “odd” voices is a sure way to make your...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Avoidance & SubstitutionFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterJun 18, 2024
1 points

The first thing we did was work on my breathing by: 1. Making sure I breathe with my diaphragm 2. See how long I can exhale and inhale for and try to make that more 3. Practice saying sounds like a...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & Breathing
commentr/StutterJun 18, 2024
1 points

Hey, Firstly, it’s amazing that you’re aware of this. My speech therapist and I work on M, P, B a lot and apparently they’re similar sounds. I think they may be called ‘Bilabial sounds’. I’m not su...

Coping & Advocacy
Fluency Techniques
commentr/StutterJun 17, 2024
1 points

Yes! Let others hear your repetitions, begin by making normal eye contact, and begin on a regular size exhale. Ask further questions if needed :)...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Fluency TechniquesRepetitions & Prolongations
postr/overcome_stutteringJun 17, 2024
1 points

Stuttering Treatment Research Published That Shows What Works

Stuttering Treatment Research Published That Shows What Works Below is a systematic review of stuttering treatment research from 1970 through 2005. It shows that Prolonged Speech therapy is the most e...

Coping & AdvocacyTherapy & Professional
Fluency TechniquesPositive Therapy Techniques
commentr/StutterJun 17, 2024
3 points

Speech therapists have begun to address the emotional and psychological sides of stuttering. I am a recently retired slp and I used a heavy emphasis on the counseling emphasis but we also worked some...

Coping & AdvocacyTherapy & Professional
Voluntary Stuttering & ExposureFluency TechniquesTherapy Experiences
commentr/StutterJun 17, 2024
3 points

I never claimed speech therapy helped me, but it has. You claimed overcoming stuttering wasn't science-based. For people in speech therapy, it is very much science-based. So, the scientific research ...

Coping & AdvocacyCommunity & Support
Fluency TechniquesResearch & Resources
commentr/StutterJun 17, 2024
7 points

Haha, what? The title of your post is literally, "I am cured". And then you say, "If you want to know how I did it, ask me". There is literally a lot of evidence based on data from research. I wouldn...

Therapy & ProfessionalCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Cure Claims / Alt-TreatsMindfulness & BreathingFluency Techniques+1 more
commentr/StutterJun 16, 2024
12 points

I'm 27 and I have overcame my stammer to some extent. I had a stammer since I was 5. Now I've taken part in speech competitions, delivered various presentations to great audiences. If I can do it, you...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Fluency TechniquesMindfulness & BreathingHope & Motivation+2 more
commentr/StutterJun 16, 2024
2 points

I try to remeber if you did it once you can do it again!! 🤍🤍🤍Truly! Something that helps me is practicing in the mirror some stuff i’ve been having a hard time on💕...

Coping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Fluency TechniquesHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJun 16, 2024
3 points

If you have hard silent blocks, the muscle that’s the issue is likely your lower core doing something called an (unwanted) valsalva maneuver. Some ways to release it, as odd as it sounds, are by maki...

Speech & StutteringCoping & Advocacy
Blocks & StoppagesFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterJun 16, 2024
2 points

That is normal. It depends on the person's breathing technique! You should watch some videos on "how breathing can help in stuttering"! It will really help! Unfortunately, the stuttering won't stop, ...

Coping & AdvocacyCauses & Variability
Fluency TechniquesEnergy & Biological Rhythms
commentr/StutterJun 15, 2024
1 points

Yeah, I know your pain and it sucks. Maybe next time try just stopping, taking a deep breath and let out a little exhale and try again. You have to take control of it, or it will control you. Bt...

Coping & AdvocacyCommunity & Support
Fluency TechniquesValidation & Empathy
commentr/StutterJun 15, 2024
5 points

you are all good bud, happens with me too. i swear to god everytime I have to speak on a lecturette, the only feedback i get is to speak slowly, but speaking fast makes me maintain the fluency T_T...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Situational VariabilityFluency Techniques
postr/StutterJun 15, 2024
22 points

Post about your good days too.

Post about your good days too. I had a really good day of communicating with my coworkers and costumers today. Im usually around 70% fluency on most days. Today really felt like 90% fluency. When I st...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & AdvocacyTherapy & Professional
Severity & FluctuationFluency TechniquesPositive Therapy Techniques
commentr/StutterJun 14, 2024
1 points

I felt the same for a few years and found a free resource that taught me better habits. It was very difficult work but free and very effective. As long as I continue to practice the new habits, I’m...

Therapy & ProfessionalCoping & Advocacy
Positive Therapy TechniquesFluency Techniques