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postr/StutterSep 16, 2023
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Making phone calls - idea

Making phone calls - idea I’m assuming that we all struggle with phone calls. I find them the top worst situation to go through. I’d much prefer just asking for something in person. I seen a Reddit ...

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commentr/StutterSep 11, 2023
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Hearing is a factor for fluency/disfluency. Those of us that have experienced using a DAF device know firsthand how our stutter can be suppressed through the use of a DAF. Possibly the fact that y...

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commentr/StutterAug 31, 2023
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Congratulations on overcoming and beating your stutter. I have no idea how one goes about doing that. Stuttering is a physical (neurological) problem that seldom gets better. In fact for many of us...

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Medicalization / NeurodiversityAssistive DevicesFluency Techniques+1 more
commentr/StutterAug 31, 2023
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So did you manage your stutter through a prosthetic or some type of voice changing therapy? If not your input is invalid. I managed to overcome and beat my stutter last year therefore is not a wrong q...

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commentr/StutterAug 31, 2023
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This is definitely the wrong question, but unfortunately shows we are on the wrong track regarding stuttering. Stuttering is analagous to bad vision and/or bad hearing. No one asks if bad vision and...

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commentr/StutterAug 31, 2023
1 points

Stuttering is basically caused by the brain's inability to process the speaker's voice as s/he speaks. To minimize stuttering do not let the brain process the speaker's regular voice. Process anothe...

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commentr/StutterAug 31, 2023
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Some drugs seem to help but they have ngative side effects. What has helped me (and my family) the most are: 1) Speech prosthetics 2) Voice changing therapy What has not helped me are: 1) Sta...

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commentr/StutterAug 30, 2023
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Diaphramgmatic breathing is a very good option to improve fluency. Stuttering is basically caused by the brains inability to properly process the speaker's voice as s/he speaks. When we use another ...

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commentr/StutterAug 22, 2023
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I find that using headphones to make phone calls is a WORLD of difference, it's almost my safe space now...

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commentr/StutterAug 21, 2023
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The iPhone has likely had changes made since then, but my Amazon Echo has a function made to slow down its listening feature for people with disabilities such as stuttering. It works great....

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commentr/StutterAug 7, 2023
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Thanks for the info. He hasn’t been in speech therapy for a long time. I’m planning on finding a good slp to coincide with getting the device- even if it doesn’t work, I’m still going to have him try ...

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commentr/StutterAug 7, 2023
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Our mod team has removed this comment because it contains references to questionably ethical, unlicensed "speech therapy" programs and assistive devices. That being said, the one topic mentioned that...

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commentr/StutterAug 5, 2023
2 points

I am an SLP and former Speech Easy provider. Here are a couple of important things to note. 1. This device is effective on an extremely individual level. Some people respond to it dramatically. For o...

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commentr/StutterAug 5, 2023
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search this subreddit for the device. You will not see favorable things. Not worth the money and your brain will adapt....

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postr/StutterAug 5, 2023
4 points

Speech Easy Device

Speech Easy Device Hi Everyone! I am wanting to hear from people who use or have used the speech easy device- my son has an appointment next week to get evaluated and see if the device will work. The...

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commentr/StutterAug 4, 2023
2 points

I found if I speak into a mic I don’t stutter as severely....

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commentr/StutterAug 4, 2023
1 points

Stuttering is analagous to bad hearing or bad vision. Some have slightly defective vision/hearing and some have very defective vision/hearing and everything in between, Stuttering is the same. Some...

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commentr/StutterAug 4, 2023
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We need companies to manufacture speech prosthetics like the Edinburgh Masker and DAF which are proven to help those of us who stutter....

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commentr/StutterAug 4, 2023
1 points

I would recommend trying the Edinburgh Masker or DAF. Also I have heard good things about the McGuire Program. By the way the reason you were fluent for awhile after speech therapy was the Placebo E...

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commentr/StutterAug 4, 2023
2 points

What worked for me was Stuttering Prosthetics. The Edinburgh Masker really really helped me. I know others who love DAF. I also have heard good things about the McGuire Program....

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