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commentr/StutterSep 19, 2017
1 points

I've been stammering for the last 25 years now, even though I don't take speech therapy now, I did for 4 years and to be honest, it haven't helped me a lot. What you said is true in my case, I stammer...

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commentr/StutterSep 19, 2017
2 points

Try reading aloud to someone you know and see if you stutter, reading to someone is a well known exercise and often people speeches. Reading alone can also help, I know I only read aloud when I am a...

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Fluency TechniquesExperiential AssociationSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterSep 18, 2017
1 points

The best thing to do is mail every teacher you have that you dont want to be asked questions in class. I didn't do it and I ended with a lot of stress every lesson. Kinda made me immune to stress tho...

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commentr/StutterSep 18, 2017
4 points

>I feel like I'll have to a spontaneous presentation, talk in class, read to the class, etc. Does it happen? Can you talk to your teacher and explain your situation?...

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commentr/StutterSep 18, 2017
1 points

Practice talking out loud. Practice breathing. Communicate with your teacher/counselor so they know about your stutter. If your teacher wants you to speak in front of class (which I think is a good, h...

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commentr/StutterSep 16, 2017
3 points

hey there -- so you just started school? i remember feeling super awkward and weird for awhile, it was really only at the end of my first semester that i felt i had a few good friends that i regularly...

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postr/StutterSep 7, 2017
6 points

When you used to go to school, did you just "numb" yourself?

When you used to go to school, did you just "numb" yourself? Like you didn't want to do anything and all you did was want to get there and get out? My first day was today and I was so anxious all unti...

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commentr/StutterSep 7, 2017
1 points

College was probably the best time of my life even though I am a stutterer. High school sucked because kids are assholes, but people are more tolerant and understanding in college. If you are active t...

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commentr/StutterSep 5, 2017
2 points

I'm trying but I hope they don't put me as a cashier. People laughed today and cut me off when I was asking questions during class. :D people are great ...

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commentr/StutterSep 4, 2017
2 points

The best thing to do is to tell the teachers beforehand. By doing so, I was able to do group presentations and solo presentations with their help. I would do the writing in my group and let the others...

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commentr/StutterSep 4, 2017
2 points

In my first years of high school I didn't tell anybody I stuttered. What a hell that was, every lesson I would be really nervous whether my the teacher was gonna ask me to read an answer. After that I...

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commentr/StutterSep 4, 2017
2 points

Usually in high school I had my friends in my groups so they would let me choose what to say and how much to say. In return I would do some of their parts but I much rather spend an extra 30 minutes d...

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postr/StutterSep 4, 2017
9 points

Stuttering in Highschool need help

Stuttering in Highschool need help So im going into Sophmore year of high school and i stutter. I can talk normally when im hanging with my friends and go who nights without stuttering once. But when ...

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commentr/StutterSep 3, 2017
1 points

How do you manage to get through college. I am just like you and have a severe stutter. I'm starting school in a few days and have no clue how I'm supposed to do presentations or group work. Everyone...

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commentr/StutterAug 27, 2017
1 points

I'm also a sophomore in high school, and I have an IEP for my stutter. I suggest talking to your guidance counselor, OP...

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commentr/StutterAug 23, 2017
2 points

OP, when I was in high school, I had an IEP like I've seen suggested ITT, but what really helped was just talking to my teachers. My sophomore year, I opened up to my teachers that I stutter. They al...

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commentr/StutterAug 21, 2017
4 points

Have you tried looking into school resources? I had an IEP at school because of my stutter. Do you not have documentation for your stuttering to open a conversation with your ESS coordinator?...

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postr/StutterAug 21, 2017
11 points

I Need Help. I Can't Go on With This.

I Need Help. I Can't Go on With This. I have had a stuttering issue since I I first started talking. I was able to keep this under control for most of my life so far (I'm a sophomore in highschool). L...

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commentr/StutterAug 11, 2017
1 points

When I was in college doing my Speech class as part of Gen Ed, I was able to talk to the professor and she allowed me to do speeches gradually. I started with only her in the room, then the next speec...

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commentr/StutterAug 11, 2017
2 points

Most Universitys/colleges should have some sort of a disability equallity program or something along those lines. I was able to avoid doing oral presentations by contacting them and asking for a alte...

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