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commentr/StutterMar 4, 2022
3 points

It's a great revelation to realize that your stutter is not as bad when you speak slowly. So, firstly, celebrate that! I think it can be utilized best when you start stuttering badly. Once you notice...

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commentr/StutterMar 4, 2022
6 points

With practice, you can reach a point where your stuttering is very mild. And it won't limit you anymore (maybe if you want to become a reporter or something like that). And stuttering can be a great s...

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commentr/StutterMar 3, 2022
1 points

I try to speak the word and at the beginning I stutter or block there. But after practicing many time and speaking slow with breath in-out, I can control that....

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commentr/StutterMar 2, 2022
5 points

The other dude said “keep struggling “ I’ll say “STOP STRUGGLING “. I recommend you to read this book “ how to stop stuttering and love speaking , by Lee Lovett “ it has help me be fluent 90-95% of t...

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commentr/StutterMar 2, 2022
1 points

Do you mean apply the metronome way of speaking in real life. Like tap my hand on each syllable ? What do you mean?...

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postr/StutterMar 1, 2022
1 points

What conditionings do you use to stop stuttering (in certain situations)?

What conditionings do you use to stop stuttering (in certain situations)? When I was a kid, I stuttered when singing, whispering, speaking on Zoom, reading out loud with someone or when I'm alone. Now...

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commentr/StutterFeb 28, 2022
2 points

Sometimes we need some harsh love in order to get better. It’s ok to talk fast but in order for you to stop stuttering (if you ever want to stop) you need to slow down and use full stops every 1-5 wor...

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commentr/StutterFeb 28, 2022
5 points

I find that forcing myself to over-enunciate my words and faking speaking confidently helps make it come true. But I feel your struggle. You’re not alone....

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commentr/StutterFeb 28, 2022
7 points

Spend some time doing something you love. Hobby or what-not. Or you could lean into the experience... Take steps to improve your fluency. Make changes to reduce future incidents....

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commentr/StutterFeb 24, 2022
4 points

I used to read with a metronome some years ago when my stutter was way worse. It felt weird because the rhythm was slower than my reading speed but overall I think it was useful. It showed me how to s...

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commentr/StutterFeb 23, 2022
1 points

yes, of course that helps me a lot. It confirms, that experiencing success also helps if I stop stuttering. Conclusion: In your experience, the therapist really had a big impact on you the moment s...

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commentr/StutterFeb 23, 2022
1 points

Ok that was another thing my speech therapist would tell me ALL THE TIME: You CAN say this word, this letter, without stuttering. You are physically able. That is a fact. She would tell me to try ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 22, 2022
1 points

Ok.How did you correct those muscle patterns?Stopping to stutter in your 30s is impressive 👏🏽.I’m looking to see a specialist coz my nose is always blocked and lack of air seems to have a negative ...

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commentr/StutterFeb 22, 2022
2 points

Not exactly. My sinuses issues were the most causative factor in my stuttering, but I had to fix the incorrect muscle patterns that developed....

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Fluency TechniquesOnset & Life-Stage Changes
commentr/StutterFeb 22, 2022
11 points

A severe stutter isn't set in stone. With good therapy you can get comfort, confidence, and improve your communication efficiency...

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commentr/StutterFeb 22, 2022
1 points

I did 3 group therapies for stutterers where you sleep over. Everyone who is in the group therapy stutters, but we didn't stutter while there. Because we are forced to use a technique. When I complete...

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commentr/StutterFeb 21, 2022
2 points

This. Speech therapy help me not to speak because the techniques didn't really work for me, but to be confident and build good speaking habits. Speaking slower, actually breathing and finding natura...

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commentr/StutterFeb 21, 2022
1 points

I think it was kind of like that, yeah! It also helped me to stop for a minute and think, plan out what I was about to say to someone. I remember being told, over and over, that *planning out* a sen...

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commentr/StutterFeb 21, 2022
1 points

Happy to share my experience with this sub! So this was 40 years ago, so I only remember parts of it. I underwent almost-daily speech therapy. *Part* of it was making me read lots of books above my gr...

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commentr/StutterFeb 21, 2022
1 points

Hence the classification of a communication disorder. Is there any point in discussing research in genetics, brain imaging, and neurobiology with you or are you going to repeat just think your way out...

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