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commentr/StutterOct 11, 2020
1 points

Yep, it's similar to Tourette's Syndrome in many ways, one of which is the fact that it affects males more frequently....

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commentr/StutterOct 11, 2020
2 points

Not to be blunt, but there are two things we must always ask with a post like yours: • Have you talked to your school about the fact that you have a stutter? • Have you been to see a speech therapis...

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commentr/StutterOct 11, 2020
17 points

It is indeed more common in men. I'm a girl who stutters. I've met maybe 2 other girls who do vs countless boys....

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commentr/StutterOct 10, 2020
21 points

Stuttering often resolves spontaneously before adolescence, leading to a population prevalence of 1%–2% among adults. Stuttering beyond childhood is characterized by a significant bias toward males, w...

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postr/StutterOct 10, 2020
26 points

Is stuttering more prevalent among men than women?

Is stuttering more prevalent among men than women? I've never seen a woman that stutters, in real life or on TV. I'm wondering if its a sex thing....

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Genetic & Family FactorsSeverity & Fluctuation
commentr/StutterOct 10, 2020
3 points

I sometimes feel like they listen more carefully now that they can’t see our mouths with masks on. But also felt a bit of the opposite where people can’t intuitively guess what I’m going to say anymor...

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postr/StutterOct 9, 2020
15 points

Does anyone know someone in sales who stutters?

Does anyone know someone in sales who stutters? I have wanted to get into sales, specifically as a real estate agent or some other kind of sales but I fear I won't be taken seriously. Sometimes with s...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilitySchool & Work
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commentr/StutterOct 8, 2020
9 points

Dude same, ive lived with a terrible stutter all my life and gone to speech therapy since 1st grade. The ONLY reason it isnt that bad rn is because im not having to go out and do things and my anxiety...

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postr/StutterOct 8, 2020
1 points

Benefits of Stuttering

Benefits of Stuttering stutterers are more emotionally intelligent than the average . higher EQ. stutterers are either weak people or they are mentally strong people who dosent care what everybody thi...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
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commentr/StutterOct 8, 2020
2 points

Its ok, those who hear it might not even notice and even if they do they wont care I block a l l the time for significant periods even on recordings and the students never rlly seem to care. Every on...

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commentr/StutterOct 7, 2020
4 points

This is awesome!! I have a very similar type of stutter (mild but avoids reading from something at all costs, lol). But, it’s really inspiring to see someone like me be able to deliver an insightful a...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
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commentr/StutterOct 7, 2020
1 points

I'm not sure if there's a big difference between a mild/moderate stutter and speaking without one entirely. But from my experience there's a massive difference between a severe stutter/selective mutis...

Causes & VariabilitySocial & Relationships
Severity & FluctuationQuality of Life
commentr/StutterOct 7, 2020
3 points

I’ve stuttered all my life. For me, it say definitely got easier with age. I still stutter on a daily basis, but it doesn’t bother me in the slightest. The more confident I get, the less it bother...

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commentr/StutterOct 7, 2020
1 points

Good. That's important to focus on. You were criterially successful in communicating the intended information. And by criterially I mean: The exchange worked. It may not have been with the exact conf...

Causes & VariabilityCommunity & Support
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commentr/StutterOct 6, 2020
3 points

There are home movies of me stuttering from a young age. I saw a speech therapist from first all the way to 8th grade. My stutter definitely went away between 5th and 6th grade, I think I was just sup...

Speech & StutteringCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Onset & Life-Stage ChangesSeverity & FluctuationIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterOct 6, 2020
6 points

I’m 50 and still stutter. Not all the time, but on a weekly basis. Frustrating as hell....

Causes & VariabilityEmotional Experience
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commentr/StutterOct 6, 2020
3 points

Yeah I’m 15 now and I’ve been stuttering as long as I can remember...

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commentr/StutterOct 6, 2020
2 points

32 here. Just made a complete fool of myself at Starbucks when I tried to order my normal drink. Some days are good...some days not so much....

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commentr/StutterOct 6, 2020
3 points

Pretty much. I’m 20 now and I can’t really think of a time where I didn’t have a little bit of a disfluency....

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commentr/StutterOct 6, 2020
3 points

I clearly remember being fluent. When i was 5 I started stuttering seemingly out of the blue. I had this teenage neighbour girl I spent time with who stuttered so my siblings believed she gave it to m...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionSeverity & FluctuationAuthenticity vs. Masking