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It's not actually weird but very common in people who stutter. You describe really well how you can be pretty fluent with friends and people you know but not with strangers or large groups. The more c...

Seeing a speech therapist is always a good idea if you want to become more fluent. There are a lot of different therapy approaches out there, stretching words (also called prolonged speech) is one of ...

I completely understand all of the frustrations you have as I've felt the same or similarly. The only way your stutter is ever going to get better is if you actively work on it. What step(s) are yo...

A speech language pathologist with a specialization in fluency (hopefully you won't be working on fluency, that's just what ASHA calls the specialization in stuttering). I think speech therapy is the...

I always felt like that. Even a therapist told me once that the therapy works better when you're young and it's more of a habit now. But i think I'm gonna try again as well. Definitely with a new ther...

Has anyone heard of or participated in Hollins Communications Research Institute's 12 day program?

Has anyone heard of or participated in Hollins Communications Research Institute's 12 day program? If so, what's your opinion on it? I am thinking about making the investment but I want to make sure i...

To be clear, no one on here can confirm for you whether it is TBI related or not. Only a professional can determine that. We are just letting you know that TBI's have been known to cause speech issues...

I’ve been to speech therapy for 10 years mainly focusing on other impediments such as miss pronounced sounds. Treating this would really give me a self esteem boost....

Yes. This is known as TBI (traumatic brain injury) induced stutter. It is more common then you think. My wife is an SLP who specializes in stuttering and they see it quite often. If you believe this t...

Speech therapy will probably help with this. Doesn't hurt to look into it. And also your works insurance company might cover the expenses....

Please find a therapist or start speaking to your school counselor. Self harm, like punching yourself, is a very dangerous coping mechanism. They will help guide you into a better mental state and 100...

Has anyone tried hypnosis for stuttering?

Has anyone tried hypnosis for stuttering? I go to a health center for biofeedback therapy and a psychiatrist.. they have hypnosis. I wonder if they can assist with my stuttering in some way. Has anyon...

The sad truth is that you can help him, but it will never go away. I suggest you speak to a speech pathologist (SLP) for more scientific answers....

Experiences with the McGuire program?

Experiences with the McGuire program? I'm considering trying the McGuire program, has anyone here tried it? It seems to get really good reviews, and the people who have attended it say that it's life ...

Advice how to help a stutterer

Advice how to help a stutterer Hi, My little brother has a severe stutter problem where he can only say one-word-sentences without stuttering about 10 seconds for every letter. It is the most intense...

I don't think you should let stuttering get in the way of continuing med school and becoming a doctor. I would recommend speech therapy, but I don't think you need to take a year off school for that. ...

Additionally, if your university has a communication sciences and disorders major then they probably have a speech clinic for their students to practice giving speech therapy, so you could check and s...

Also, you take all that stress and put it in your speech mechanism which leads to poor breathing, tensed up vocal chords, facial muscles, jaw and lip. As a result of doing this for many years, your sp...

That’s terrible therapy advice. I’d find a better/more competent therapist. Where do you live? I might be able to PM you some suggestions. Edit: it doesn’t make sense to you because it’s bad therapy...

I got some tools to work on during speech therapy but im kind of confused

I got some tools to work on during speech therapy but im kind of confused I recently started speech therapy and its been hard to accept getting help. Makes me feel very weak and strange. The one thing...