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i was on the phone with him very briefly describing the program. The very first thing he asked me was what therapy ive tried in the past and if i ever wasted money on the SpeechEasy that he feels doe...

I have recently started taking anxiety medication. I started having these really bad blocks while at work. Usually it would happen when I was on speaker (a headset we would have to wear to take orders...

Think I stutter more than you from how you've described yourself but yes mine is also hugely anxiety based. Need to see a doctor for medication and they would try different doses and types to see wha...

Tricks have a tendency to become part of the stutter, is all. >I came to this subreddit looking for more techniques Probably ought to go see a speech therapist for that, though :) >I can hone...

Any advice on how to become a good stuttering therapist? Beyond my fluency class, what would you recommend in order to develop strong skills in this area?...

I think finding a qualified SLP is pretty hard. I dont know how much it's changed from when I was growing up, but I was in my 20s when I discovered there were philosophies other than focusing on fluen...

SLP here: SLP is hella $$. And a lot of SLPs do not "get" stuttering, so it can be a lot of money for hit-or-miss results....

Say, have you tried speech therapy? Or some sort of therapy, really. Don't distance yourself from the world, get a better stance on it. :)...

I don't know if anything online that would really help. A good slp who specializes *and gets stuttering is what I'd recommend. ...

It depends on the pathologist honestly, as it's a field that isn't as well-regulated as it could be. At the worst, when I was a kid, I had an SLP that treated me like an infant, making me repeat word...

Think of them like a coach not a doctor. There will be good therapists who help you analyze what you're doing, suggest a technique or strategy to try on and also help with acceptance and confidence. Y...

I had about 6 sessions of an hour each. No prolonged effect except for the one on my pocket. Not cheap....

What do speech therapists help with specifically?

What do speech therapists help with specifically? Never been to one. Could never afford one. What are they teaching us specifically that'll help our stutter?...

I am a fluent speaker after speech therapy. Sorry that it wasn't helpful for you. Stuttering is not a single thing. It won't take the same solution for everyone. However, generally, experts can he...

Did you watch the video? What helped me was to focus on practices that help your overall quality of life. If these things can take me from a severe stutterer to a fluent speaker, it can help you evolv...

Some of those programs you pointed out (McGuire) came from research. So if you ban all the snake oil salesmen and put it all into research, you still have to have people implementing treatment. For ...

in times like now that internet and information are all over the place, it's a bit easier to find the right practice for yourself. BUT for personally I think my speech therapist is the reason I unders...

Fucking scam artists is all SLPs are. Chiropractors and accupuncturists have better results. They should cut funding and fire the lot and dump all the money saved into research. ...

Most of the ones who do adult stuttering don't even get it. You're learning one of the biggest lessons in how hard it is to find a qualified slp for stuttering. But the search is worth it. Really try ...

Question about speech therapist

Question about speech therapist I've heard a hard time finding a speech therapist in my local area. Most of what I've found is children, or therapist who work with dementia or something along those li...