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30/F/Central US/mild to medium stutterer I don't like social media so no Facebook, Twitter, etc. Best to contact me on Reddit. Speech therapy, some hypnotherapy but I think I was too young to take it...

With an inflammatory username like mine, gotta keep it anonymous. 20s, EST. Michigan State University. Accountant / looking for work. PM for Skype info. I've been to NSA support chapters and several...

There were so many little steps I had to do. Because stuttering is different in every person, you have to experiment what works best for you. My previous experiences with SLPs were pretty bad. There...

I think you're probably right, about speech therapists who truly understand stuttering. They are probably in the minority. I was hoping actually that I would see a speech therapist who was a PWS thems...

Welcome to fluency based therapy. everything goes great in therapy and they assure you that if you just practice your techniques and put in the work, you'll be fluent. I mean, look at how great you so...

My kid brother has a 35% dysflyency rate (which is VERY high), however he doesn't have any secondaries so its rare that anyone even picks up on his stutter. However if someone does start to give him ...

>Are you in speech therapy? A valid question, seemingly rare ITT. >think of a synonym and switch to that one An evasive maneuver, not always leading to the desired result. I know, because I e...

I've been to several speech therapists when I was a kid, and also to an expert for breathing exercises, a psychiatrist and a hypnotist. But for about 10 years now I haven't seen any other therapist an...

Wow, first trying therapy at 30 is really something. Just a quick note i've learned regarding therapists, they almost all mean well but there's actually very few who truly understand stuttering. Who r...

SLP graduate student chiming in here. First things first, please listen to the other replies and stop jerking your head. It is a secondary behavior and it will only make it WORSE. How do you stop the ...

find a licensed SLP near you, there are some out there with a specialty in stuttering/fluency. Good Luck! ...

I'm in Canada too. As far as speech therapy goes, have you tried applying for speech therapy in the public system? I went to one private session and it costs $100/hour. I had no coverage through my wo...

She's an incredibly amazing woman. Im actually just starting the same therapy she did, which is called Avoidance Reduction Therapy. It not sure how much you'll find but look up Joseph Sheehan. The the...

Every year, first week of July. 4 day conference. This year it's in Chicago. If you can save now, I really recommend it. you dont want to miss it and miss a year you couldve started on your journey. A...

Oh I'd absolutely want to someday make it to the NSA conference for sure. I'll have to keep up with where and when its being held. I'll be sure to look up Avoidance Reduction Therapy. Thanks!...

Anyone here who feels like their stutter keeps them from doing things in life should seek out speech therapy. There are many things you can do to work towards acceptance of the disorder. It worked for...

It's called Avoidance Reduction Therapy and I only know of one therapist teaching it. I dont know if you can find a "program" online or for free, but there are good resources out there. See if you can...

Can I ask, what kind of therapy program are you working on? Is it through a therapist? I ought to see if I can find an online speech therapy program for free. Maybe such a thing exists. Would just hav...

Have you considered going (back) to speech therapy? It's really find a good therapist who gets it, but if you can it might really help....

Hey man, I just posted this in another thread but I think it relates: [Accepting Yourself](http://www.reddit.com/r/Stutter/comments/2t2xcn/thought_i_was_making_so_much_progress_feel_like/cnvik1n) I d...