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commentr/StutterNov 29, 2022
22 points

I was worried about this too but then I realized that having me as a father would be the best thing for them (if they stuttered) because I’d know exactly what they were going through and would be able...

Parent & Caregiver
Parent Emotions & GuiltHome Support
commentr/StutterNov 29, 2022
10 points

My dad stutters/stuttered and he did a fine job raising me. Don’t be afraid of it. Just show your kids support if they do inherent your stutter....

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commentr/StutterNov 29, 2022
1 points

My grandfather stuttered when he was younger, but nobody knew until I started to stutter. My family always wondered why he talked funny, but now in hindsight it was probably what he used to beat the s...

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Genetic & Family FactorsParent Emotions & GuiltHome Support
commentr/StutterNov 29, 2022
7 points

I am at the same bot as you, your bloodline may not be the best but I am sure we will be great fathers...

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Parent Emotions & GuiltHome Support
commentr/StutterNov 29, 2022
2 points

Same!! I’m already stuttering so why not try to make the best out of it? The only thing I’m worried about is my future kids though but I realized that if that happens, I have the tools I need to help ...

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commentr/StutterNov 12, 2022
3 points

Sort of a staged process, but heres a short list of some things: - start off by finding a good speech pathologist, id recommend against any that think ‘remedies’ are solutions rather than actual exerc...

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commentr/StutterNov 11, 2022
1 points

I grew up as the only stutterer in my family. Despite that my parents were accepting of it and never treated it like it was a big deal. I was put in speech therapy early which did help. My parents tol...

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commentr/StutterNov 11, 2022
3 points

Because stutter **is** a part of who they are. And if they get the message that stuttering is undesirable (which they already get some society) then they get the message, when I stutter i am undesirab...

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Identity & Self-PerceptionAcceptance & PrideHome Support
commentr/StutterNov 10, 2022
3 points

There are different types/intensities of stutters. The truth is that the more pressure (even very very subtle) that a child gets that they need to talk more fluently, the *more dysfluent they become....

Parent & CaregiverSpeech & StutteringCauses & Variability
Home SupportRepetitions & ProlongationsStress & Fight/Flight+1 more
commentr/StutterNov 10, 2022
12 points

>I feel it’s my duty as a mother to fix my stutter to help her How is you being fluent going to help her? Stuttering isn't a learned behavior. If anything she needs a role model to show her that s...

Identity & DisabilityParent & CaregiverTherapy & Professional
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commentr/StutterNov 8, 2022
10 points

Hi, I stutter and have a daughter who used to stutter when she was young and grew out of it by her teenage years without help. Speech therapy didn't work for me as I went to public school speech thera...

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commentr/StutterNov 8, 2022
20 points

Hi, This is a familiar story for many of us. The problem is that doctors and teachers doesn't know anything about stuttering, even many speech language pathologists know little about stuttering. The...

Therapy & ProfessionalParent & Caregiver
Seeking TherapyEarly Concern & OnsetParent Emotions & Guilt+1 more
postr/StutterNov 8, 2022
33 points

Mom of Stutterer

Mom of Stutterer I hope it’s okay for me to post here, I’m just looking for a little insight. My daughter started stuttering when she was around 3 and since then, multiple teachers and doctors have to...

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Early Concern & OnsetHome SupportSeeking Therapy
commentr/StutterOct 25, 2022
2 points

Maybe give him sometime off. Let him play on his xbox if he’s got one. Discord is really good and he can easily make friends there....

Parent & CaregiverSocial & Relationships
Home SupportFriendships & Belonging
commentr/StutterOct 25, 2022
11 points

Find him a friend. You need to work hard on this. Throw a weekly party if you have to. Buy video games, ice cream, chips, movies, comic books, whatever he and his friends are into. Invite kids in his ...

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Home SupportFriendships & BelongingSchool/Clinical Advocacy
commentr/StutterOct 25, 2022
1 points

Thank you so much! I was trying to get some insight from this sub before talking about it with him but I agree that it is best not to make any assumptions. I'll definitely bring it up and briefly talk...

Parent & CaregiverCommunity & SupportSocial & Relationships
Home SupportValidation & EmpathyDisclosure & Telling Others
commentr/StutterOct 25, 2022
1 points

When you have a moment with him that's 1 on 1, talk about his stutter with. Make it light hearted convo but take it serious, if that makes sense. This convo could help him relax around you in the fu...

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commentr/StutterSep 21, 2022
2 points

That’s tough but it’s good that she treats you like an everyday speaker though. It’s helping your self image, however it’s challenging. Maybe your grandma needs to give you some slack sometimes though...

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Anxiety & Social JudgmentHome Support
commentr/StutterSep 21, 2022
1 points

My parents never really talked about it. Like your grandma though they always encouraged and pushed me to speak even when I didn’t want to. It served me well because speaking isn’t as scary for me as ...

Parent & CaregiverAnticipation & Avoidance
Home SupportAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterSep 15, 2022
2 points

I could be wrong but I almost feel like putting a 5-year old through a program is counterproductive. He doesn’t need to develop a self-conscious at such a young age. And unless the program is fun for ...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringHome Support+1 more