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commentr/StutterAug 3, 2019
2 points

I was in a very satisfying relationship for almost two years. (Ultimately broke up for non-stutter related reasons) She was very patient and very supportive of my speech problems and said it never bo...

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commentr/StutterAug 3, 2019
15 points

By not trying to focus on my stutter? I'm 23 and have a GF of 3 years. Its much easier than people think it is. My GF not only accept my stutter, she often says she would miss it if its gone. The sec...

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commentr/StutterAug 2, 2019
1 points

No, I actually dont even know what that is. I just went to a speech doctor. He used his own system. But Im sure there are many similarities....

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commentr/StutterAug 1, 2019
11 points

As a woman I can say definitely I should have leveled up way more by now. I am a small black immigrant to boot and the amount of shit I have to take is ridiculous. But compared to the shit my grandm...

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commentr/StutterAug 1, 2019
1 points

The Chiropractor I go to is Sunset Chiropractic in Portland, OR and I see Dr. Laura Swingen. The speech pathologist is Barbara Erskine....

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commentr/StutterAug 1, 2019
2 points

Chiropractic neurologists deal with how muscle and bone changes (results from accidents, injuries, other conditions) effect the brain and it's ability to control functions like movement, or speech in ...

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commentr/StutterAug 1, 2019
2 points

This is interesting to read because I know something is up with my tongue and it's no where near as flexible as it should be. It just always feels restricted. Who did you work with - the speech therap...

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commentr/StutterJul 29, 2019
1 points

I spent about a third of my life in speech therapy. Not sure I really see any point in coming back to it now, but thank you for your words....

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commentr/StutterJul 27, 2019
2 points

I used to do Skype therapy with an AIS pathologists, mostly to develop more confidence when switching schools and it really helped me...

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commentr/StutterJul 25, 2019
3 points

I did Barbara Dahm’s therapy. It was about 12 sessions I think. About $120 (Australian money). Barbara has never stuttered herself so I think she doesn’t really understand the mental/psychological sid...

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commentr/StutterJul 24, 2019
1 points

>emdr therapy Had to look that one up, since I never heard of it. I think it's fairly easy to see you're probably better off staying away from that. Also, if you think you might be in a position ...

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commentr/StutterJul 23, 2019
1 points

Well, you see, that "advice" is very stale and not really in keeping with various stutter approaches. I think you'll find the field has since moved on. The reason "everyone" tells you the same is tha...

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postr/StutterJul 19, 2019
2 points

Intensive Speech Therapy Programs?

Intensive Speech Therapy Programs? Hi guys, I was wondering if anyone has attended any intensive speech therapy program. If yes, do you think it has been helpful? Has it changed your stutter or how y...

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commentr/StutterJul 16, 2019
2 points

My speech therapist did this with me. It helped to do it with her there so she could coach me...

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commentr/StutterJul 15, 2019
1 points

I'm not in the promise land, I still struggle a lot with acceptance. You are correct and have described it well, "allowing yourself to stutter and experience the feeling of doing so in public. The mor...

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commentr/StutterJul 11, 2019
1 points

I used to go for speech therapy as a kid. It did help me in my early teen years, however my parents thought I wasn't putting in enough effort to speak and practice. I used to have pretty fluent speech...

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commentr/StutterJul 11, 2019
2 points

In speech therapy. It was pretty much the only thing I learnt there. It's who I am and how people remember me....

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commentr/StutterJul 10, 2019
1 points

There is no right way to treat stuttering as it is a different experience for everyone. If your therapist thinks it will work, then give it a try!...

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commentr/StutterJul 3, 2019
4 points

I don't like it, but I have learned to live with it and not let it stop me. My stutter fluctuates and at it's worse, it's medium to mild on the stuttering spiciness scale ™ . I hate it when it's beh...

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postr/StutterJul 3, 2019
7 points

Stammering and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Stammering and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Hi guys. I've just got back from my fifth speech therapy session and to cut a long story short my therapist believes that Cognitive behavioural therapy is ...

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