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Do not choose the drug route it’ll gradually lead you down a path where you really should never go to you’ll think you have it under control but will eventually realize you’re spiraling. getting addic...

If it's gotten worse, get yourself to a speech therapist. There might be some techniques that'll help you. :) But yeah, a common avoidance tactic is simply not speaking. That's not a very nice feelin...

Sure! Blocks are a common part of stutter. So is repetition, of course. And then there's the prolongation. It's all part of our terrible repertoire. ;-D And you're right, speech therapy can help you ...

I suppose it might be possible, but we wouldn't be able to tell you here. Best go see a professional for that sort of thing. :)...

The programs I applied to all require the same form, so I am kinda screwed. I have to go to my primary care doctor and see if there is anything he can do to help me. ...

As others have said, it's never too late! I do want to touch on some things you said in another comment about making phone calls for him and doing his food orders. It's one thing to be supportive, an...

>is it too late as an adult (he is 29) to start taking a speech therapy course? Nope! :) Support is a less clear thing. Depends on what your SO experiences (and needs)....

Thank you for your reply and sharing your experience, I really appreciate it. It makes me happy to hear that you are at peace with your stutter. If someone does not accept you for who you are it is th...

Speech-Language Pathology subreddit is probably your best bet. There are some speech therapists that frequent here though. You might as well ask in the comments. https://www.reddit.com/r/slp...

I know you have the best intentions, and if your SO wants to change it’s great. But please talk to him first. I want to share my own perspective as a stutterer: I hate it when people try to find som...

It’s never too late to go to speech therapy. In terms of helping him, I would have a candid discussion with him about what he would like you to do to support him (if you haven’t already talked to him ...

How to be supportive, Is it too late for an adult to go to speech therapy classes?

How to be supportive, Is it too late for an adult to go to speech therapy classes? I am new to Reddit and just discovered this sub today as I was searching for information on stuttering. My SO has a s...

Idk if there is so I’d say feel free to ask here :) I don’t know if you’ll get experienced answers Also isn’t a bad idea to send modmail...

Yeah me too bro. My therapist advised me not to be alone in college and to make friends so I'm gonna try real hard to....

Disability won’t work cause it’s not a disability. Which I know it sucks but don’t think you will get that. Try reaching out to community college or a tech school. Or a youth career center. What jo...

You could join a local toastmasters club, they have some materials that talk about speaking better in public. It's also a great challenge to set before yourself (especially if you have a stutter)....

Does your university have a speech/language clinic? If your school has a speech pathology program you may be able to get an evaluation there. You could also seek out an evaluation through an outpatien...

Maybe, but perhaps regular counseling would be more effective at this point. Many colleges offer counseling services that are included with tuition....

Don't aim for fluency. Aim for management. That's the realistic and constructive line of thinking here. :) Since you don't mention it, I have to ask: Did you try speech therapy yet?...

Go see a doctor, definitely. Stutter can come about in ways which require medical attention. Not to alarm you, but... go get it checked out....