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Breathing exercises What breathing exercises do y’all do on a daily basis to improve the flow of your speech? Any that have really worked for you?...

Wow, thank you for the explanation! I’ve always had an aversion towards using techniques to speak, seeing as non-PWS (persons who stutter) don’t even think about stuff like that. Do you recall anythin...

I found a really good speech therapist. The guy had his doctorate in the field. I actually went to him twice. Once in my teens. Then again in my mid-20s. In my teens I went for a few years. Very li...

I do, so did all my three sons 3, 6 and 9. Did the Lidcombe program and now they are stutter free. Works amazing for kids....

It’s a process but the program teaches you tools to combat the stutter and a whole new breathing technique that really helps . I’m happy to talk to you more about it . It’s a lot to type out . Feel fr...

I've done McGuire and agree it helps. My problem with it was the cult-like obsession with it. I was doing well keeping up with my daily calls with my coaches, attending online video chats etc. Until ...

Following up after our appointment this week. We are introducing the concept of "smooth" and "bumpy" speech and asking him to "say it one time". Also, giving praise when he doesn't stumble by saying, ...

Finally finding control over my speech

Finally finding control over my speech Hey everybody ! I have been in this subreddit for a while and I just wanted to share an experience I’ve had . I had the opportunity to go to Ireland and attend...

Free iOS app for Lidcombe / Oakville / Westmead / Camperdown

Free iOS app for Lidcombe / Oakville / Westmead / Camperdown Hi everyone I am a person who stutters and a software engineer. I have created a free iOS app for Lidcombe, Oakville, Westmead and Campe...

No problem, glad I could be of some assistance! If your puts in the practice, I'm sure his blocks will decrease. Also be sure that he works on reducing his secondary behaviours, aka addressing the e...

[Hypothesis] Adequate air pressure buildup immediately after breathing

[Hypothesis] Adequate air pressure buildup immediately after breathing Hey guys! So as some of you know I’m on a journey to discovering a complete physiological treatment to stuttering that’s built o...

Not recently, but if you're interested in modalities that may help with that check out ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) for Stuttering, as well as Avoidance Reduction Therapy for Stuttering (AR...

Good question! From what you’ve described it sounds like you may have learned a technique called prolonged speech? At first it sounds very unnatural and at times monotone, but the goal is to get the t...

Yep exactly. Who doesn't have 15 minutes? You don't have to pay for nothing plus there's multiple research studies saying it improves fluency. Imagine what would happen after 6 months or a year of con...

Yea same, Im surprised it's the first time I'm hearing about this as well. Maybe it's due to the fact that it's a Japanese study and the North American SLPs haven't caught on yet? In the video he me...

This is great! Speech therapy is like physical exercise. If you stop going to the gym, you will loose fitness. If you stop practicing the tools that help keep you fluent, you will become less fluent...

8-Week Speech Practice Shown to Improve Fluency

8-Week Speech Practice Shown to Improve Fluency Hi y'all, Just want to share with you this video detailing a method to increase your fluency in as little as 2 months for 15 mins a day. There's also p...

ValMod

ValMod I really suggest you guys look into ValMod. It's a program for stuttering in Varaždin, Croatia. I've been here for 4 days (program lasts 12 days) and i already see massive improvments. You do a...

Thanks for replying! How do you feel like those skills generalized? It's often said that maintaining techniques is really hard and stuttering returns close to pre-intervention frequency soon after. Wh...

It used to be 3 weeks, now it’s 2. They teach stretches syllable and gentle onset. I saw severe stutterers be able to say their name without fear. This forum tends to crap on them, but I liked it. ...