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commentr/StutterNov 15, 2015
2 points

Try to be yourself, with a stutter. It is what it is. Easier say (lol) then done! Maybe go to a speech therapist who can help you? ...

Identity & DisabilityTherapy & Professional
Acceptance & PrideSeeking Therapy
commentr/StutterNov 13, 2015
1 points

I've been doing CBT since early September. While it is definitely helping, I have a very long way to go. I went into engineering thinking I would be clear of this shit but unfortunately that isn't th...

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commentr/StutterNov 13, 2015
1 points

Just letting people know that I called a hypnotist and first consultation is on Monday. She said she has cured early-onset stuff like this before, or at least, made sure they weren't paralyzed with an...

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commentr/StutterNov 11, 2015
1 points

You do have a lot of courage! It's hard to leap in like that! Your kids are lucky to have you. I taught too for four years, and now I'm in law school (also a stutterer) so I feel ya on the possible m...

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commentr/StutterNov 10, 2015
1 points

No offense, but if you're still only an slp student you probably have a long way to go before you understand stuttering. I say this knowing a lot of slps, even ones with a focus on stuttering who don'...

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commentr/StutterNov 10, 2015
1 points

You should talk about it with your parents and see if you can get in to a see a speech therapist specializing in stuttering. If your parents aren't supportive of it or you aren't sure how to go about...

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commentr/StutterNov 9, 2015
2 points

I'm from Canada so I don't really know how famous this Joe Biden character is but meeting a vice president does sound impressive. From what I understand, fluency skills are dependent on your feelings...

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commentr/StutterNov 9, 2015
2 points

Speech therapy just didn't feel worth it anymore. I wasn't making a ton of progress, and the xbox 360 had just come out and I had middle school priorities. It just didn't seem worth my time anymore. I...

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commentr/StutterNov 1, 2015
1 points

It costs less than a single therapysession with a SLP. So while it may be expensive to you, it isn't that expensive....

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commentr/StutterOct 26, 2015
2 points

Sorry, I should clarify. I did about 150 hours of speech therapy with a Professor at my university who has a PhD in speech pathology. He specializes in stuttering and has had to work past a severe stu...

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commentr/StutterOct 15, 2015
1 points

Do you think you have an opportunity in Tunisia? If not, I think you should take a chance. By taking a chance, going against your fears, you are more likely to encounter new opportunities and succeed....

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commentr/StutterOct 15, 2015
1 points

Thx my friends for your replies :) I heard about MacGuire program but maybe one day, i will pariticpate to one of their stage. 2 years ago, i participated to a french speech therapy, Impoco program...

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commentr/StutterOct 15, 2015
1 points

As EuropesNinja suggested, speech therapy is a option, MacGuire program is very good if you have the willpower. Also as far as ive seen here Europeans care a lot less about stuttering than some peopl...

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commentr/StutterOct 15, 2015
2 points

There's many options you have here, there is hope. Firstly you could try speech therapy, this can be pricey but you could pick up some techniques and ways to help you with your stutter. The first thi...

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commentr/StutterOct 12, 2015
1 points

Do you have behavioral-stuttering type blocks? If so you could read this book and give its self-therapy a go: http://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Controlling-Stuttering-Comprehensive-Hypothesis/dp/192...

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commentr/StutterOct 10, 2015
1 points

I don't agree with your last line. And I recommend you listen to that podcast I posted. I agree to parents shouldn't freak out about stuttering, but not because it triggers the stuttering. because it...

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commentr/StutterOct 10, 2015
0 points

You may be misunderstanding me or perhaps I didn't state my thoughts clearly enough. There is considerable statistical evidence that stuttering is passed in genetically. There isn't however any biolog...

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commentr/StutterOct 6, 2015
0 points

I have two kids. Neither of them stutter. As DP82 said they don't care and I also stutter less with them. The evidence that stuttering may be genetic is tenuous at best. From what I've read one may ...

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commentr/StutterOct 6, 2015
2 points

Good job!!! Good that you search for help. Pseudo stutterings helps, but it is hard to do. ...

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commentr/StutterOct 6, 2015
1 points

Good to hear. I'd love to continue on my speech therapy lessons, but too bad I also have social anxiety so I have to pay a ton of money on taxi fares to even get to one lesson. ...

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