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Thank you so much. I will keep you updated. I am thinking of going in early and telling my 1st hour teacher about my stutter, and ask if he could help accommodate it...

I open every class with a 2 minute primer on my speech. It goes something like. 1. You'll get used to it. 2. If I get stuck, just wait. Take a break! 3. If you need me to repeat something, just ask. ...

Hey I know the feeling. I've been stuttering since 4 yrs old and now work as a researcher at a university. I have a BSc in chemistry and MSc in Earth and atmospheric science. Getting my defense don...

By being open to talking to talking to people! Sometimes I close myself off and don’t want to talk but you’d be surprised how many people don’t care. Getting married next year 😊😊...

Be honest with people, people like you for you and see you more than just a person with a stutter. I have found love through being completely clear about my emotions to people. It works....

Well if you are really trynna appear confident, address your stutter. Address it broadly like you mean it, or maybe in a joking way but enough whoever you are talking to will believe you. Don't bother...

When you're in a situation where you want to appear confident (whatever that's supposed to mean, exactly), and you experience stuttering, have you ever tried simply disclosing this fact to the audienc...

Sorry about the wall of text. Do you mean tips on how to alleviate stuttering? I'd say pre-voice exhalation, easy onset, light touches, linking, and cancellation. Pre-voice exhalation: before you b...

I've accepted the fact that I'll be stuck with general labor for life because I don't need to talk to half the city if I'm doing that kind of job. Look for a recruitment company and let them know yo...

To some extent yes, I wish people knew I stuttered immediately. I have mild-moderate stutter which is worse in certain situations like introductions, ordering things. Obviously people often say "Did y...

But you also dont know that it was. Its hard being "like us" but next time maybe start with it and then it wont be any problem. I promise you that...

Very true words. In past interviews, I've opened up with telling them about my stutter. It seems to ease tension in both myself and the interviewer. Not mentioning it is way worse to me. It leaves the...

Hey its not because you suck or because of the stutter. Its because someone else showed more cleavage. All kidding aside. You are not worthless and ya dont suck. Your stutter doesnt define your worth....

You will do great! Just remember to do whatever works for you. Personally, if I think about every word or focus on how I speak, I know my stutter is going to be worse. Just know yourself and do whatev...

If your interviewer is going to realise at some point during the interview that you have a stutter anyway then I think disclosing the fact before you begin is the better option. At least this way: 1. ...

Has anyone tried using ASL?

Has anyone tried using ASL? I figure it could be very useful when you know you are going to block. You can just do the: "I'm deaf" signal and they'll understand it....

Would I be the asshole if I suggested a kid with a stutter learned sign language?

Would I be the asshole if I suggested a kid with a stutter learned sign language? Hey all, thanks for reading. I recently met a kid (teenager to be exact) who has an extremely bad stutter. He was alo...

I've had experiences like this where I've told people I stutter and they're surprised and said they never noticed, at first I didn't believe them. I think because we know exactly when it happens and w...

Yeah happened to me in my first year at uni. Was working with a group of 9 other people and I’ve stuttered many times around them I opened up to them and they all hadn’t noticed. I was baffled...

Had a similar experience me and my girlfriend of 4 years now, when we first got together I would beat myself up every time I stuttered, thinking I sounded like an idiot, and I never thought to tell he...