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commentr/StutterSep 12, 2021
1 points

Yes. All the time. I’m 17 now and only a few days ago I had to read a paragraph in my history class. The word “action” came up so many times and every single time without fail I blocked on it...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterSep 8, 2021
1 points

Maybe. But im looking into throat tightness on YouTube i already found some videos on it. Also theres a condition known as strangled voice that dr mort cooper talked about. I know i have primarily a s...

Speech & StutteringCauses & Variability
Blocks & StoppagesNeurological & Brain
commentr/StutterSep 8, 2021
8 points

That happens w/ me when my stutter gets intense but it feels as if my lungs forgot to breathe normally. Not an SLP but I'm pretty sure this could be not-anxiety related, keep in mind people stutter ev...

Speech & StutteringCauses & VariabilityTherapy & Professional
Blocks & StoppagesStress & Fight/FlightSeeking Therapy
commentr/StutterSep 5, 2021
2 points

Hahaha. Yeah it's my video. Whenever I have a speech block (when I can't even start saying the word), I realize it's the second letter that's the problem, since I'm failing to transition from the fi...

Speech & StutteringCoping & Advocacy
Blocks & StoppagesFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterSep 5, 2021
4 points

That's you in the video? F**** slow down I can't understand a single word lol. I try to sum up your post: When you fail to say cat, just move your mouth and tongue the way as you want to say "cat"...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Fluency TechniquesBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterSep 4, 2021
1 points

Great! I'm glad you're seeing results. You're going to feel hesitation at first when you try it because it's not something that someone would normally do. But if you get used to moving your mouth and ...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Fluency TechniquesBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterSep 4, 2021
3 points

HOLY SHIT this might be a placebo but I hope it's not, I've tested this in the past five minutes and it actually solves my blocks, except for words that start with a vowel...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterSep 4, 2021
5 points

I worked at Taco Bell for 3 months and as drive through. It was absolute hell because the nervousness of having to talk on the headset AS WELL AS knowing all my co workers can hear me really killed me...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Blocks & StoppagesHiding & ConcealmentSelf-Advocacy & Boundaries+1 more
commentr/StutterSep 3, 2021
1 points

I do this for D’s at the start of a sentence. Works really well for me as long as I don’t force it. I literally imagine the D floating out with the exhale. Doesn’t work so well for other hard consonan...

Coping & AdvocacySpeech & Stuttering
Fluency TechniquesBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterSep 2, 2021
3 points

I always wondered about this too. I just had a virtual interview and was fluent for the first 15 minutes but the last half was bad. Hard blocking and feel like I’m choking on air. Went from feeling co...

Speech & StutteringEmotional Experience
Blocks & StoppagesAnxiety & Social JudgmentShame & Embarrassment
commentr/StutterSep 1, 2021
7 points

Yeah, that's fucked. I have had many instances where I said something to someone fluently. Not a second later, they ask me to repeat what I said because they did not hear. 3 seconds later, I can't flu...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Overthinking & MonitoringBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterAug 29, 2021
2 points

Yes, I completely grew over stammering when I was around 8-9 at the time, never got over the blocking, my throat just decides it doesnt feel like talking rn, and suddenly it looks like I'm having some...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionSituational VariabilitySeverity & Fluctuation+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 27, 2021
3 points

Pros and cons 😂 for that it's brilliant, but when I'm completely stuck it just looks like I'm being weird...

Speech & Stuttering
Blocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension
postr/StutterAug 26, 2021
4 points

Consistently difficult sounds?

Consistently difficult sounds? Does anyone else have sounds that *always* cause problems? For me, it’s “N”. Which sucks because it’s the first two numbers of my address and the first of my zip code, a...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Feared Words & NamesBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterAug 25, 2021
3 points

Yes! Definetly drive through. I remember in high school always trying to find a way to make someone else drive for lunch so I didn't have to order lol...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterAug 25, 2021
7 points

I have word block too, especially when anxious or under pressure to say a specific word! It’s so aggravating. I try to avoid phone calls as much as I can. For some reason it happens more to me when I’...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/FlightBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterAug 24, 2021
5 points

Hey! This could possibly be word block, which I have and it completely sucks. Physiologically, your esophagus and respiratory tract tighten and stiffen with the psychological pressure to say what you ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionBlocks & Stoppages
postr/StutterAug 24, 2021
3 points

how do you do?

how do you do? How do you do when you really have the words in your head and your practice before speaking, whispering, or softly and the words come out! but when you have to do the real speaking, you...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Anticipating StutteringFeared Words & NamesOverthinking & Monitoring+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 23, 2021
3 points

Thank you for the reply. I had a read through your post too. There is some great information that you have provided. I had no idea what to call the physical aspect of his stuttering, just knowing t...

Speech & StutteringParent & CaregiverTherapy & Professional
Blocks & StoppagesEarly Concern & OnsetHome Support+1 more
postr/StutterAug 23, 2021
17 points

My son has an intense stutter, advice please.

My son has an intense stutter, advice please. My son is a couple weeks off four years old. He has had a stutter for as long as I can think but nothing out of the ordinary for a developing kid. Until t...

Parent & CaregiverSpeech & Stuttering
Early Concern & OnsetBlocks & StoppagesPhysical Tension