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commentr/StutterAug 10, 2017
1 points

I've been stuttering since 1st grade and I'm starting 12th grade in two weeks. When my mom called she told them that and also told them that I've been in speech therapy since 1st grade too. ...

Speech & StutteringSchool & Work
Onset & Life-Stage ChangesSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterAug 9, 2017
5 points

Talk to the professor about it. I was in this position for a class. I talked to the professor and he let me present to him after class, 1 on 1. To be honest it was the worst decision I've ever made. ...

Coping & AdvocacySchool & Work
Self-Advocacy & BoundariesSchool & Academic LifeEmployment & Career
commentr/StutterAug 9, 2017
1 points

I've had the same problem at university. Due to my course, a lot of speeches take place like debates, in which people have a time limit to make an argument and a counter argument etc. I knew I would f...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & DisabilitySchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionAuthenticity vs. MaskingSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterAug 9, 2017
2 points

Take a step back and realize this is a great opportunity to learn what the class is there to teach you- solving problems that might occur in real companies. Definitely inform your professor- perhaps y...

School & Work
School & Academic LifeEmployment & Career
postr/StutterAug 8, 2017
3 points

Need advice. What would you do?

Need advice. What would you do? So Im currently on my third year of college, out of a total of four. Just started the semester and just learned today that one of the classes consists of solving differ...

Emotional ExperienceSpeech & StutteringSchool & Work
Anxiety & Social JudgmentBlocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 27, 2017
1 points

Honestly, reading the comments makes me terrified about going into medicine because now I know what's coming. This year I will be a senior and I am starting to look at the application for medical scho...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social JudgmentSchool & Academic Life+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 18, 2017
1 points

nobody said i have PTSD. wrong thread. why do you assume you know things you don't? i've stuttered my entire life and have seen countless SLPs and been through hundreds of hours of therapy. i practic...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterJul 18, 2017
1 points

Yes I took the same class I used to have a flow / stutter problem too but I put in the work and practice people like you get a free ride and haven't earned it properly, not saying help is bad but what...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacySchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringPreparation & Rehearsal+2 more
commentr/StutterJul 18, 2017
1 points

don't know if you've been to college but usually you are graded on your ability to present effectively. In my case, I was being marked down because the "flow" of the presentation was off. that's why I...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Overthinking & MonitoringSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterJul 18, 2017
-2 points

Oh so you already graduated ? Who cares what university you come from if you make excuses for not talking to people your the problem. You can't go your whole life without facing your fear of public sp...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterJul 18, 2017
-2 points

That's such BS dude you'll never progress in life if you keep putting yourself down to have a stutter. I stutter too but I still practice and give oral presentations. Total crap, " focus on content of...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacySchool & Work
Avoidance & SubstitutionMindset shiftSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterJul 18, 2017
1 points

Being registered with my university's disability office helped me so much in college. If I was required to give an oral presentation for a class I had the ability to choose the setting of my presentat...

School & Work
School & Academic LifeAccess & Rights
commentr/StutterJul 16, 2017
1 points

Church hill stuttered. But you should be fine just practice a lot and don't focus on it. If the stutter is sever and you can't call in an air strike you'll probably get people killed as a marine offic...

Causes & VariabilitySchool & Work
Stress & Fight/FlightSchool & Academic LifeSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterJul 6, 2017
1 points

In didn't go on SSI but I signed up with the disability office in college. Biggest mistake of my life. I signed up with it so I wouldn't have to give presentations in front of an entire class of peopl...

School & WorkTherapy & ProfessionalIdentity & Disability
School & Academic LifeSeeking TherapyAcceptance & Pride+1 more
commentr/StutterJun 13, 2017
3 points

Could probably be easier with some practice, but I definitely noticed I got camera shy when recording myself talking during speech therapy. Give him a lot of time to record multiple takes maybe? Stitc...

School & Work
School & Academic Life
commentr/StutterJun 13, 2017
6 points

Yes, typically talking to yourself or pre-recording yourself speaking is much easier than speaking to an audience. No threatening, judgmental eyes staring and evaluating your every block, repetition...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Experiential AssociationSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterJun 10, 2017
1 points

Wanting to do the speech will help, deading it will not help. I know this might not be possible with an English speech but if you are at least interested and engaged in your work then it will go bette...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & WorkEmotional Experience
Preparation & RehearsalSchool & Academic LifeHope & Motivation
commentr/StutterJun 10, 2017
5 points

Hi, I'm currently at college and have the same problem there at the start of each semester. Personally I see positives in it as it lets everyone know I stammer and a lot of the nerves are gone after ...

School & WorkSocial & Relationships
School & Academic LifeDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterJun 10, 2017
2 points

This may sound cliche, but practice in front of a mirror. It helps you judge your performance more objectively so that you can see where you might meet trouble and prepare accordingly. Oh and talk to...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSchool & Work
Preparation & RehearsalSchool & Academic Life
commentr/StutterJun 9, 2017
1 points

I use the Google Assistant through Allo when I'm having trouble. It's really great. It's​ also helpful when it would be socially unacceptable to be talking or to make noise, but I still want to use Go...

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School & Academic Life